THREAD LIFT

The goal of a thread lift is to reposition skin tissues, thus restoring youthful proportions and appearances to the face, neck, and body. This lifting and tightening are done by a plastic surgeon who inserts a needle into the skin, threading it bi-directionally through the soft tissues of the face, neck or body to grasp, lift and suspend the facial area. Surgeons use a “cross-hatch” or “basket weave” pattern to achieve the desired lifting effect in the targeted areas. The minimally invasive procedure provides immediate results, but its greater purpose is to encourage new collagen production to stimulate long term results and restore a youthful appearance in the treated areas.

A thread lift requires very little recovery time because of its non-invasive nature, but it is still helpful to have a basic idea of when you can expect to return to normal living. The following list provides an idea, but you should always follow your surgeon’s instructions if they differ in any way from what is listed here.

This depends on your job type and environment. You should expect to return to work within 1 day to 1 week of your treatment, but that will vary from job to job. A job that doesn’t require a lot of activity could be resumed in 1-2 days. A more strenuous job or a job that requires a lot of movement and activity, such as nursing or personal training, would require more time off.

You should refrain from washing, wetting and touching your face or the treated area for at least 12 hours after your procedure. Once you do start showering and cleansing the area, be careful not to massage or scrub with a washcloth for 3 weeks after your thread lift.

You can gently resume a basic wash, dry, lotion routine about 48 hours after your thread lift, but avoid any type of scrubbing, tugging or exfoliation, and check with your surgeon before applying any prescription strength creams or topical medications.

After waiting 48 hours after your thread lift, you can apply makeup as needed. Makeup will help cover any remaining bruising.

You can resume light forms of exercise, such as walking, 1 week after the thread lift, but be careful to avoid any exercise that strains the treated area. Weightlifting, for example, should be avoided until you are cleared by your surgeon. Yoga, which requires your head to be below your heart, should be avoided for 7 days.