PDO Cog Threads are used to lift your face without having a surgical face lift. The treatment is known as a Thread Lift. If you have mild to moderate sagging skin around your neck, cheeks and jowls then a PDO Thread Lift may be ideal for you. PDO Cog Threads are designed to lift and tighten skin where inserted. PDO (polydioxanone) is a bioabsorbable structure which is absorbed after promoting collagen by stimulating fibroblasts in the skin. A PDO Thread Lift leaves the face firmer, tighter, and more youthful in appearance, results are immediate and can be seen for 6 to 18 months.

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Why Choose A PDO Cog Thread Lifting Treatment?

Thread lifts help stimulate collagen production, resulting in more youthful-looking skin. In addition, the threads pulls your face taut, eliminating wrinkles and giving you an overall smoother appearance.

 

The effects of PDO thread insertion is a safe and simple non-surgical face lift to reverse the effects of ageing, skin tightening and lifting, improved quality of skin and promote wrinkle reduction. As we age, the effects of gravity become more noticeable on our faces. The supporting tissue weakens and starts to sag, facial fat is lost, the jawline that used to be firm and tight jowls at the edges of the mouth that drift down towards the chin, and the lower face and neck sags. This sagging or dropping action of the tissue is referred to by doctors as ptosis (pronounced toe-sis) and we can start to see this naturally-occurring-process beginning in our 30’s!!

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Traditionally, this tendency for one’s face to start to go ‘south’ would lead most people to a cosmetic surgeon in search of a facelift; however, PDO Cog Threads offer a less invasive procedure which can lift, contour & suspend the sagging tissues of the face & neck; in those people who need only little to moderate rejuvenation.

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What Is Thread Lifting?

Thread lifting is a safe and effective technique which allows the repositioning of sagging skin tissue and encouraging it to become tighter. These threads work in two very effective ways; the first is that the threads have small barbs or tiny cones that work to engage the tissues & pull (& hold) in an upward direction, the second way these threads work to rejuvenate your facial tissues is by stimulating the body’s own production of collagen resulting in a tighter, uplifted profile. Both of these aspects result in continued improvement in rejuvenation for up to a year after the procedure. This re-defines the facial contours and introduces new collagen.

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PDO Threads To Lift & Tighten

PDO Threads are used to lift your face without having a surgical face lift. The treatment is known as a Thread Lift. If you have mild to moderate sagging skin around your neck, cheeks and jowls then a PDO Thread Lift may be ideal for you.

 

PDO COG Threads Lifting Treatment - Common Questions

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What Is A COG Thread Lift?

A Thread Lift is a non-surgical treatment , which uses a fine specialised thread to pull your skin tighter to lift and smooth the skin on your face, neck or jowls. This revolutionary treatment offers you the results of a surgical facelift without the pain, recovery time or risks associated with surgery.

 

How Does It Work?

During the procedure, the ‘threads’ are inserted under the surface of the skin into the sub-dermis. These tiny threads have tiny barbs which attach & anchor to the skin, keeping it in place as the threads are lifted to create a smoother & tighter appearance.

Made from PDO (Polydioxanone), the threads also stimulate a collagen production response over time to add further firmness.

Lifting and tightening your face gives the skin back its strength and elasticity and provides you with a noticeably younger-looking appearance.

 

Why Choose A COG Thread Lift?

A Thread Lift isn’t just any thread lift. PDO Cog Threads, with barbs are the only Thread Lift that provides an immediate physical lifting effect, as well as a biological lift by stimulating the natural production of new collagen.

The Cog threads used in Clinic are made from a special substance called PDO (polydioxanone). This substance has been used in the medical field for many years in suture thread, orthopedics, plastic surgery, drug delivery, cardiovascular applications, and tissue engineering.  It’s highly compatible with the body making negative reactions or allergy unlikely.

Polydioxanone helps to stimulate the body’s natural collagen production processes, giving the skin back its strength and elasticity.

The Thread biodegrade over time a period of 12-18 months, when a new treatment may be needed.

This unique combination of mechanical lifting and cellular regeneration is what makes the PDO Thread Lift so powerful, giving people immediately noticeable results and long-lasting regeneration.

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What Areas Can Be Treated With A Thread Lift?

PDO COG threads can tighten the skin on numerous parts of the face and body including the:

• Upper and lower cheeks

• Nasolabial Folds

• Marionette Lines

• Forehead

• Brow

• Jawline

• Neck

• Arms

• Thighs

• Abdomen

• And more

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Who Is An Ideal Candidate For A Thread Lift Treatment?

PDO threadlifting may be a suitable treatment for you if you are becoming discomforted with how skin laxity is affecting your image. Additionally, if you are looking for a minimally invasive means of tightening the skin, PDO threadlifting is an ideal alternative.

Don’t let skin laxity keep you from feeling comfortable with your appearance. Contact Mel for a consultation to find out if a PDO COG Thread Lifting Treatment is right for you.

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What Can I Expect From A Thread Lift Treatment?

• Safely and effectively define the contours of your facial profile

• Minimize facial roundness

• Lift and tighten the skin for a youthful appearance

• Younger-looking results that can last up to 2 years

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PDO Mono & COG Thread Lifting Aftercare Advise

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What Should I NOT Do After A Thread Lifting Treatment?

To ensure the best results, there are several things you must avoid after a PDO Cog Thread Lift. These include sleeping on your stomach or side, wearing makeup, drinking alcohol, making extreme facial expressions & receiving facials or facial massages.

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Avoid Animated Expressions

Do Not open the mouth too wide for 3-4 weeks following your treatment. Avoid dental treatment for 2 weeks after a Cog Thread lifting procedure.

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Avoid Sleeping On Your Side Or Stomach

One of the worst things you can do after a thread lift is to apply an excessive amount of pressure to the treated area. If you sleep on your stomach or side within the first five nights post-treatment, you may experience swelling, discomfort, bruising, or less-than-optimal results.

If you usually sleep on your side or stomach or toss and turn throughout the night, practice sleeping on your back for a few weeks before your treatment. If you still roll over after finding a comfortable position on your back, sleep in a recliner to reduce the risk of you sleeping on your side after treatment.

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No Makeup For 12-24 hours

There are several reasons why you should avoid wearing makeup in the first 12 hours after your treatment. Primarily, your skin is sensitive in the first several hours after treatment. Even cosmetics that usually cause you only minor skin irritation should be avoided.

Secondarily, it’s important that your skin is able to breathe during the first 12 hours after treatment. Cosmetics can suffocate your skin. Finally, most women apply a significant amount of pressure on their skin while removing their makeup. To reduce the risk of applying too much pressure to your face, it’s best to just not wear makeup for the first 12 hours after treatment.

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Avoid Facials or Facial Massages

Facial massages & facials should be avoided for the first 10 days after treatment. Facial massages should be avoided to minimise the risk of excessive pressure being applied to the treatment area. This reduces the risk of swelling, bruising & the threads being forced out of place accidentally.

Facials should be avoided for the same reasons that wearing makeup should be avoided. Facials may involve excessive amounts of pressure applied to the treatment area. Some facials also involve the use of strong chemicals that can irritate the skin during the period of time after your treatment that your skin is sensitive.

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Avoid Becoming Overheated

After a PDO thread lift you should avoid applying too much pressure to your face and elevating your blood pressure. While you may not realize it, prolong heat exposure elevates your blood pressure significantly.

To keep your blood pressure within a normal range, avoid excessive heat exposure. To accomplish this, take a lukewarm bath rather than a hot shower and avoid tanning beds, dry saunas, steam rooms, steaming hot soup, and sunbathing. Staying hydrated will also help you to keep cool and maintain normal blood pressure.

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Avoid Alcohol

You should avoid drinking alcohol for 48 hours after your thread lift for a couple of reasons. First, alcohol is a diuretic, meaning it will flush out an excessive amount of water and essential nutrients that are vital for your skin health. Second, alcohol consumption increases your blood pressure significantly & can contribute to bruising.

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No Smoking

Unfortunately, smoking is another common activity that elevates blood pressure. Dozens of the chemical compounds in cigarette smoke, including nicotine, constrict your blood vessels. This means, among other things, that nutrients cannot flow through your bloodstream to your skin efficiently.

It’s important to note that any product containing nicotine will elevate your blood pressure. For example, smoking cessation tools, such as nicotine patches and nicotine gum must also be avoided.

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Avoid Vigorous Exercise

The final most common activity that elevates blood pressure is vigorous exercise. Moderate exercise, such as walking, jogging, and swimming at a leisurely pace is fine. However, if your workout is so intense that you can’t sing or carry a conversation, it is too vigorous and you are placing your heart under undue strain.

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Do Not Touch The Area For 24-48 Hours

To avoid the risk of infection do not touch the injection sites for 24-48 hours.

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Keep The Dressings In Place For Up To 2 Weeks

Following your treatment Mel will apply a dressing tape over the entry points, these are to help & enhance the treatment results. It is recommended these tapes are left in place for up to 2 weeks. Full aftercare advise will be given during your consultation & once again when your procedure is complete.

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Apply SPF 30+ On A Daily Basis