If You're Curious About the Duration and Effects of Thread Lifting in Apgujeong

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If you're curious about the duration and effects of thread lifting

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This is Apgujeong Globi Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Today, we would like to introduce thread lifting for those who want overall firmness and wrinkle improvement.

Thread lifting is a procedure that inserts special medical threads into the skin to lift sagging tissue upward, and over time it also promotes collagen production, helping restore overall firmness.

Rather than simply pulling the face forcefully, it corrects the cause of sagging and strengthens the skin structure itself, so you can expect a natural contour-improving effect.

Because it is performed without an incision, recovery is quick, and it is often chosen when facial lines begin to lose definition. As we age, our faces experience decreased skin elasticity, movement of the fat layer, and loosening of ligaments. When these changes overlap, the jawline becomes less defined and nasolabial folds and lines around the mouth become deeper.

Thread lifting is characterized by improving this complex sagging not simply with an external pulling force, but by reorganizing the structures beneath the skin.

Principles of Thread Lifting and Types of Threads

The threads used are medical threads that naturally break down in the body, with representative types including PDO, PLLA, and PCL.

Each thread differs in duration, elasticity, and the amount of collagen it stimulates, so it is selected according to the skin condition.

The barbs (cogs) attached to the threads catch and lift sagging tissue into place, and as the threads dissolve afterward, they help the skin regain elasticity on its own, allowing natural changes to continue over time.

In thread lifting, the process of designing the direction of the threads is also important.

The lines must be planned with consideration of the direction of facial sagging, muscle-use habits, and skin thickness so that they do not create disharmony with the surrounding tissue.

At this stage, the experience of the medical team can make a significant difference.

At Apgujeong Globi Plastic Surgery Clinic, we have personally used various types of threads and experienced their strengths and weaknesses, so we select only the most suitable method for each patient and design a customized plan.

Thread Lifting Procedure

We check the degree of sagging, the location of fat, and the contour of the jawline to decide in which direction and at what depth the threads should be inserted.

Local anesthesia and cream anesthesia are applied, and in some cases sedation anesthesia is also performed. The threads are inserted through small points without an incision.

The threads are inserted and lifted into place according to the planned direction. The thread lifting procedure takes about 20 to 30 minutes.

It takes about 2 to 4 weeks for thread lifting to settle, and after that, it gradually becomes a more natural and softer contour.

The retention period of thread lifting varies from 1 year to over 1.5 years, depending on the type of thread and the skin condition.

If elasticity has decreased significantly, the results can be maintained stably through periodic supplementary procedures.

Recovery Care After Thread Lifting

You can return to daily life immediately, but you may feel pulling or soreness for a few days, which is a normal part of the process.

One of the advantages of thread lifting is that the lift is visible right after the procedure, and over time, as collagen builds up, an even more natural contour is formed.

When Thread Lifting Is Effective

▪ When the jawline has sagged and the face looks wider

▪ When the area below the cheekbones has hollowed out and the nasolabial folds or lines around the mouth have deepened

▪ When the overall facial line has sagged and makes you look older

▪ When you want a natural change but also want an improvement in firmness

▪ When you are looking for a lifting procedure that allows a quick return to daily life

It is especially suitable for people whose face does not have much fat overall but whose sagging is noticeable, and if lifting alone is not enough, it may be performed together with fat grafting or laser lifting.

Precautions After Thread Lifting

For about one week after thread lifting, it is better to avoid large facial expressions, massage, and the habit of lying on your side.

For a few days after thread lifting, swelling, pulling, and bruising may occur, but in most cases they subside naturally.

Thread Lifting Review

Although individual differences exist, once the threads settle stably into the tissue, you can confirm a more natural lifting effect and a smoother contour change.

• This image is used for medical explanation purposes with the patient's consent.

Thread lifting is not simply a procedure that smooths wrinkles; it is a lifting method that fundamentally organizes the skin structure and facial contour.

It is consistently chosen by those who want natural changes, fast recovery, and improved firmness, and it is a procedure that can be widely used from the early stage when sagging first becomes a concern to cases where sagging has become more pronounced.

For accurate analysis and the establishment of a customized plan before the procedure, we recommend consulting with a specialist medical team.

At Apgujeong Globi Plastic Surgery Clinic, we carefully identify each patient's skin condition and establish and perform a personalized plan. This was Apgujeong Globi Plastic Surgery Clinic.

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Globi Plastic Surgery Clinic is located in EGI Building, 5th and 6th floors, 843 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, a 1-minute walk from Exit 4 of Apgujeong Station on Subway Line 3.

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