In the quest to look beautiful and reduce the visible signs of aging, many women signed up for different skin rejuvenating procedures. What many of them found out is that not all of these procedures are effective and offer long-lasting results.
A skin tightening thread face lift is one of the few procedures that truly work. No wonder, it was approved by the FDA. Even at that, the main reason why it is trending right now is that the results it offers are long-lasting. This means that, if you sign up for it, you are going to look young and beautiful for a long time.
Depending on how much you know about thread lifts, you have your fair share of concerns and doubts about its effectiveness. Well, if that is the case, then you are going to benefit from this article, as we will be looking at a study on facial thread lifts that was conducted a couple of years ago.
The following article by Rima F. Abraham, MD; Robert J. DeFatta, MD, Ph.D.; Edwin F. Williams III, MD is a study that was conducted to assess the effectiveness and long term results of thread lifts.
Thread-lift for Facial Rejuvenation – Assessment of Long-term Results
Methods Thirty-three patients underwent a thread-lift procedure alone or in combination with other facial rejuvenation procedures to the brow, midface, jowl, and neck. Ten patients underwent thread-lifts only, and 23 had thread-lifts with other procedures. Read more here.
You likely know now that thread lift is an effective procedure, and it is suitable for men and women. You also now know that its results were not long-lasting as at the time the study was carried out. But the same cannot be said right now, because there have been a lot of advancements in the technology and equipment used by experts to carry it out.
The following article by Kevin Tehrani, MD sheds light on intricate things you need to know before having a facial thread lift.
What you need to know about thread lifts
Until recently, the only way to address problems caused by facial skin laxity—such as jowls and drooping cheeks—was facelift surgery. After all, while skin resurfacing treatments can help to restore some degree of firmness, once loose skin is present, only a scalpel can truly remove it. Read more here.
You surely now have a clear picture of how thread face lift is done, and why it is better than a surgical face lift. You also now know how to get the most out of your thread lift. If you have the slightest amount of doubt about the procedure, or you aren’t sure if it is a good alternative to face lift, then you should read the next article carefully.
The following article by Lily Talakoub, MD and Naissan O. Wesley, MD discusses why thread lift is a great alternative for face lifts.
Thread lifts: A face-lift alternative? Or not?
The rise of noninvasive procedures has shifted the aesthetic culture. Patients now are asking for less invasive, less painful, less expensive procedures with short recovery times. Thread-lifts are one of the newest approaches to nonsurgical facial tightening. However, are they of value? Where, and for whom? Read more here.
You likely now know why thread lift is one of the best facial treatments out there. You also now know that it is a non-invasive procedure, and has zero recovery time. All of this makes it somewhat better than face lifts. Numerous studies that were carried out a while back have shown just how effective thread lift is and why it is the perfect procedure for anyone who doesn’t want to go under the knife.
Final note
Thread lift is undoubtedly one of the leading non-surgical skin tightening procedures right now, as it is very effective and is perfect for men and women.
If you are serious about improving your looks, then you should give it a try.
Of course, there are other face rejuvenating procedures like face lifts out there, but they aren’t as great as thread lifts because most of them are surgical and have longer down time.