12 Popular Facial PDO Thread Treatments

Understanding the many uses of PDO Threads for Facial Indications

The following is a small representation of the various facial indications that PDO Threads can treat as well as enhance conventional aesthetic treatments. The procedures list the approximate time and market prices for each procedure but does not encompass all facial treatments such as:

• PDO Threads for Hair Rejuvenation | Re-Growth
• PDO Threads for Glabellar Lines
• Cat’s Eye (Fox Eye)

Training is paramount when being able to perform these procedures as well as having an aesthetic eye for patient facial indications and contrast. This is why Illari Threads promotes training throughout our website, literature, and in social media. It is not always about how to place the threads but to satisfy the patient needs based upon their presentation.

MIDFACE LIFT

Reverse the signs of aging for such indications as cheek laxity by contouring the malar area of the cheek while redefining your overall appearance to restore the natural “V” shape of the face. This non-surgical cosmetic procedure significantly tightens the jawline as well as other indications of aging including marionette lines, nasolabial folds, and submental hollows. PDO threads creates underlying support of these structures to lift the tissue to contour your face to a new and youthful appearance that cannot be reproduced with traditional injectable treatments. These disposable sutures are placed across the face that allow volumizing such areas as peri-oral and other smooth fine lines. PDO threads not only lift the skin but also stimulates new collagen and improved microvascular to tissues improving skin texture while producing noticeable, long-term results that support the tightening of skin and creating a slimmer and more youthful appearance across the face. The procedures are safe and non-invasive that produce immediate results while continuing to improve over the course of several months promoting additional tightening and healthier skin.

Results last 18-24 months
Procedure Time: Approximately 1 - 1.5 hours
Suggested Patient Price: $3,000.00

NON-SURGICAL BROW LIFT

PDO Threads is commonly used to create a brow lift in patients who desire a specific look or change to their present brow appearance. There are many names for the vast array of PDO thread procedures (i.e. straight brow, enhanced brow arch, cat-eye, ponytail brow etc.) but all are tailored for patients to choose what looks best based upon their present brow presentation. This safe, minimally invasive procedure produces immediate results and the brow revision continues to improve post procedure promoting additional lift and healthier tissue. Consultation between physician and patient is important as results may vary slightly due to the present natural look of your brows and anatomy of the face.

Results last 18-24 months
Procedure Time: Approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour
Suggested Patient Price: $1,000.00

NECK LIFT

One of the most popular uses for PDO threads is to volumize areas of the face associated with atrophy. The Neck Lift procedure is an area of the face that does not respond to injectable treatments and are easily corrected with Barb (COG) PDO threads to lift sagging tissue. Reduce or eliminate such conditions as neck tissue laxity (sagging), neck furrows, and creping skin while promoting new collagen formation and tightening of the neck area. The procedure produces long-term results and the effects are immediate and continue to improve over several months after the procedure.

Results last 18-24 months
Procedure Time: Approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour
Suggested Patient Price: $1,500.00

NECK LINE FILLING

Even for patients not experiencing laxity of tissue in the neck area, PDO threads are used to treat neck lines associated with collagen loss and volume in the neck. Neck line filling using PDO sutures eliminate or dramatically improves small creases and the appearance of wrinkles to provide a smooth, youthful neck appearance eliminating contrast associated with the aging process. The results last longer than other conventional treatments and produces smooth and increased tightening of the area.

Results last 12+ months
Procedure Time: Approximately 20 - 30 minutes
Suggested Patient Price: $700.00

JAWLINE CONTOURING

Jaw redefinition or jaw contouring creates a slimmer and more natural look for patients by tightening the jawline, pre-jowl sulcus, and jowls across the lower face. PDO threads are used to lift, fill, and create a sculpted look that gives symmetry to the face and eliminates these contrasting features. PDO threads is a non-invasive, safe procedure that strategically places absorbable sutures to lift, correct, and volumize the area while producing immediate results as compared to injectables or other aesthetic procedures. The procedure utilizes various types of threads to achieve the jawline recontouring effect and results continue to improve months after the procedure while the results are long-lasting.

Results last 18-24 months
Procedure Time: Approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour
Suggested Patient Price: $1,500.00

CHEEKBONE CONTOURING

Similar to jaw recontouring, cheekbone redefinition and contouring tightens the tissue across and above the cheekbone making it visually higher and elevated. The procedure gives a more prominent look to the cheek and tightens surrounding tissues to further define the “V” look that patient’s desire. Asymmetries and creating balance across the cheeks is easily achieved with this non-invasive procedure while producing superior results as compared to other injectable treatments that may make the cheekbone more prominent but does not have the lifting effect as PDO threads. The treatment utilizes various types of threads to achieve the cheekbone prominence desired and results continue to improve months after the procedure.

Results last 18-24 months
Procedure Time: Approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour
Suggested Patient Price: $1,500.00

NON-SURGICAL NOSE TREATMENT

Similar to liquid rhinoplasty using dermal fillers, PDO threads provide the added benefit of lifting the tip of the nose while volumizing defects and contrasts across the nose to create symmetry for patients. This is an advanced procedure that utilizes various Specialty PDO threads to treat specific patient’s concerns across the nasal and upper perioral regions of the face. The results of the treatment are immediate but improvement continues months after placement of the PDO sutures. This is an excellent option for patients to change the overall presentation and appearance.

Results last 18-24 months
Procedure Time: Approximately 20 - 30 minutes
Suggested Patient Price: $750.00 - $1,000.00 dependent upon patient presentation

UNDER EYE FILLING

PDO Threads are commonly used for eye hollows to provide smoothing and adding volume into tissues while creating increased tightening across the area. The procedure is used for the improvement or elimination of tear troughs, dark circles, or in smoothing wrinkling under the eyes. This treatment will differ in results based upon the severity of the aesthetic indication and anatomy of the patient but is a great alternative and superior to injectable dermal fillers by creating additional collagen and pulling surrounding tissues under the eye to create a smooth, youthful appearance under the eyes. The results are immediate and long-term while continuing to initiate collagen for improved results months after the treatment.

Results last 12+ months
Procedure Time: Approximately 20 - 30 minutes
Suggested Patient Price: $600.00

SMILE LINE FILLING

Smile lines are often difficult to improve with dermal fillers, extended skin movement associated with smiling creates additional creases extending across the face. PDO threads allow for better tissue integration and volumizing tissues to instantly improve extending smile lines. In addition, PDO threads will drastically decrease or eliminate smile line wrinkling and continues to give additional improvement post procedure. The treatment involves an array of various types of threads to cross hatch and create a mesh formation limiting the ability of the skin to create extended creases while smiling and providing a smooth appearance.

Results last 12+ months
Procedure Time: Approximately 20 - 30 minutes
Suggested Patient Price: $550.00 - $600.00

UNDER CHIN (SUBMENTAL) TIGHTENING

Under chin tightening utilizing PDO threads is not necessarily used to correct “double chin” but to tighten loose and sagging skin in the submental area where tissues are recumbent and creating furrows due to skin laxity. PDO threads are commonly used in the neck area and recontouring the chin and is also used to redistribute excessive skin and tighten the underside of the chin area as well as volumizing tissues for collagen loss in the areas. The procedures will improve unwanted volume of skin, skin laxity, and provide a tightening and contouring of the area creating a natural and smooth appearance. The area will continue to improve post procedure and results are immediate and long-term.

Results last 12+ months
Procedure Time: Approximately 20 - 30 minutes
Suggested Patient Price: $550.00 - $600.00

LIP FLIP

There are many versions of the “Lip Flip” whether using Botox or dermal fillers that achieve varying results for patients. PDO Threads is a better, less expensive way to define the boarders of the lips and to actually lift the lips to achieve the desired results. The price is comparable to dermal fillers but the results last up to (2) years and is a simple procedure for physicians to perform quickly with predictable outcomes. PDO threads are not used to create volume (lip plumping) but will allow a lifting of the lip and create a better, consistent definition to the lip. The procedure is enhanced by the initiation of new collagen that enhances the area months after the treatment.

Results last 18-24 months
Procedure Time: Approximately 20 - 30 minutes
Suggested Patient Price: $550.00

ACNE SCAR MESHING

Reduction and elimination of acne scars is easily achieved with PDO Threads. The underlying scar area improves by the volume of the threads injected as well as the 25 - 30% additional collagen created in placement of the threads. This is achieved by cross-hatching or other method to create a mesh under the affected acne scar area which not only plumps these depressed scars but also creates healthy and more elastic skin. In addition, subcision is achieved by the placement of the Smooth PDO threads breaking contracted collagen bands which releases the scars and the new collagen created by the threads allow for the remodeling of the collagen within the tissues. The results from this non-invasive treatment is also immediate but the improvement post-procedure is dramatic.

Results: Immediate and 4-6 weeks post treatment
Procedure Time: Usually 20 - 30 minutes
Suggested Patient Price: $500.00