PDO THREADS

Made of the same material as dissolvable sutures, polydioxanone (PDO) threads are used to lift sagging tissue using barbed threads or to soften fine lines and creases using smooth threads. These collagen-stimulators have become incredibly popular and are commonly used in combination with fillers and Botox to lift the heaviness of the skin, especially in the mid-face and lower face. 

Threads are used for brow lifts, to heighten the cheeks, lift jowls, and tighten the lower face, jawline and neck.  As the PDO threads dissolve naturally, the skin tissue is left with more collagen than before. It is one of the few tools we have outside of a surgical setting to lift in a significant way. For that reason, they are one of our favorite treatments to LIFT, especially for patients that have skin laxity without significant volume loss. 

The threads integrate into the skin and are dissolved in the body within nine months, but the aesthetic results will last for up to two years! That said, we find that most patients like to do them once a year.