How do you fit non-surgical thread in your practice?
Objectives: Understanding aging changes in the face
The mechanism of non surgical threads
Combining threads with other non surgical modalities
Expectation managements
Introduction: The demand of the non surgical thread lifting is increasing significantly in the last years. Repositioning of the soft tissue has an important role in antiaging treatment of the face. Non surgical thread can be an effective treatment in patient with mild to moderate amount of sagging with a realistic expectations. Understanding the anatomy, insertion technique and choosing the right products can improve the outcome with high satisfactions.
Materials / method: In this presentation I will discuss the efficacy of the threads by reviewing recent articles and publications. Review the anatomical changes with aging.
Video with demonstration of patient assessment and demonstration of combination thread and other non surgical modalities
Results: N/A
Conclusion: Non surgical thread lifting is not replacing face lift surgery but it can be an effective treatment in repositioning of the soft tissue in selected patients.
As the aging of the face is in a multi layers of the face, combination therapy can increase the satisfaction and greater outcome. With improvement of the qualify and design of the thread along with better insertion techniques thread lifting will be a common procedure in aesthetic medicine.
