Objectives: 1. understanding the aging changes of the face
2. How to do patient selection
3. Managing expectations
4. Discuss the effectiveness and longevity

Introduction: Non surgical thread lifting has improved significantly in the last few years and the demand of this procedure is growing fast.
Understanding the signs of aging specially the role of mispositioned of the fad compartments along with good patient selection can improve the outcome and increase the satisfaction

Materials / method: In this presentation, I will review recent articles and researches regarding the effectiveness and longevity of the threads. I will also discuss facial changes in the face and how physician can use thread in combination of other modalities to improve the signs of aging. At the end of presentation, I will show some cases and demonstration video

Results: Non surgical thread lifting is in the market for over 10 years. Type of products and techniques has improved significant in the last few years. This procedure should be always combined with other treatment modalities.

Conclusion: The new articles show high satisfaction and good result with combining non surgical thread lifting with other treatment modalities. Patient selection, understanding facial anatomy, aging changes, choosing right product and insertion technique can improve the outcome significantly.

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: To give a clear protocol for patient selection, skin preparation, procedure tips and post-treatment rehabilitation of the patients asking for lifting with absorbable threads.

Introduction: Thread lifting became a very popular procedure among patients and practitioners. It's a safe, effective procedure allowing the correction of the face shape. Nevertheless, there are some cases when the outcome of this procedure doesn't live up to expectations. The author sums up the personal experience of more than 10 years of thread use, giving clear indications for the long-lasting result.

Materials / method: Having treated over 1000 patients in her own private practice as well as during thread methods courses held around the world, the author summarizes this experience in 4 steps to follow in order to obtain the desired outcome from absorbable thread treatment.

Results: Thread lifting could provide natural and long-lasting results if all rules are respected. The consistent use of absorbable threads helps to keep the shape of the face unchanged over time.

Conclusion: Thread lifting with absorbable threads has a reliable reputation.
The technique is very effective if all the rules are respected, from the patient's assessment to post-procedure suggestions.
The consistent systematic use of the threads allows for long-lasting rejuvenation.

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: Anatomical considerations: which planes for which threads?

Introduction: All threads are originally designed to be inserted in a single plane, the surperficial fat plane.
However, fat is not a homogeneous tissue nor in its thickness in its distribution; it is it that essentially contributes to the notion of skin thickness.

Results: • threads should therefore be avoided in areas where the skin is particularly thin; on the other hand they are very effective where the skin is thickest especially in the Medio face where we can rely not only on the superficial fat but on the underlying fat compartments that offer both safety and efficiency.
• Can we count on the «ligaments» of the face to anchor the threads? Probably much less than is said because most of these formations are only aponeurotic reinforcements that should be addressed at their deep origin therefore in dangerous zone...
• In seemingly homogeneous superficial fat

Conclusion: • The soon-to-be-daily use of ultrasound will undoubtedly help identify the anatomy of hazardous areas before laying, guide the laying and facilitate secondary threads extraction if necessary

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability