Thread Lifting Accentuating the Cheekbones: Why the Face Can Look Larger When Lifting Sagging Tissue

Thread Lifting Accentuating the Cheekbones,

Why the Face Can Look Larger When Lifting Sagging Tissue

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Thread Lifting Accentuating the Cheekbones

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As you look into thread lifting,

have you ever come across reviews like these?

I clearly had a lifting procedure,

but my cheekbones seem to stick out more instead.

It may seem puzzling at first,

but this is actually not an uncommon experience.

The same procedure can produce completely different results

depending on the direction in which the threads are pulled.

Today, we will explain why this happens and also summarize

how to achieve a natural lifting effect without accentuating the cheekbones.

Please spare just three minutes.

The Principle Behind Thread Lifting Making the Cheekbones Look More Prominent

Thread Lifting Accentuating the Cheekbones

I was told that my face looked wider

after the procedure. Why does that happen?

This is a question we often hear in the consultation room,

and when I first heard it,

it weighed on me quite a bit.

The person had clearly come in to lift sagging tissue,

but the result felt like the opposite.

The cause lies in the direction in which the threads are pulled.

Thread lifting was originally developed in the West

for the purpose of improving nasolabial folds.

Because it was designed around Western facial structures,

its basic approach involves pulling toward the side of the face, toward the ears.

Western patients often prefer cheekbones

that appear more three-dimensional and prominent,

so this approach can look natural.

East Asian aesthetic preferences are the opposite.

A slim, small-looking face is generally preferred,

but when the procedure is performed using the same Western traction direction,

the tissue around the cheekbones is pulled laterally,

making the cheekbones look wider and more prominent.

This is exactly why the face can look larger

even though the sagging tissue has been lifted.

When we see patients considering a repeat procedure

because their cheekbones became more prominent after a previous procedure,

the threads have often been placed in a straight line

outside the cheekbones.

In such cases, we redesign the route to bypass the cheekbones,

reduce lateral volume, and create a slimmer contour.

The path taken by the threads

must be designed differently in this way.

The key is to set the angle so that the cheekbones are bypassed,

lateral traction is minimized, and only the sagging tissue is lifted upward.

The reason Globie has long insisted on these bypass routes

designed for East Asian skeletal structures

is that the goal is not simply to lift the tissue,

but also to consider how the face will look after it has been lifted.

Choosing Threads and Managing the Course to Achieve a Lifting Effect Without Accentuating the Cheekbones

Thread Lifting Accentuating the Cheekbones

Then, what type of thread should be used

so that the cheekbones do not look larger?

Whenever we receive this question, we give the same answer:

there is something else that should be considered before the type of thread.

Threads used for thread lifting

have projections that resemble barbs.

The lifting effect is created as these projections catch onto tissue inside the skin and pull it,

but the key is not the shape or type of the projections;

it is the angle and path at which the thread is placed.

To use a simple analogy, even with the same fishhook,

the point at which it catches will differ

depending on the direction in which it is cast.

In particular, a route that bypasses the cheekbones

requires the thread to enter in a curved rather than straight path.

Because the route takes a detour along a curved path,

the thread needs many projections that can catch the tissue

and strong anchoring power so that it does not slip out at the bends.

If only the route is changed while the thread does not have sufficient strength,

the lifting effect itself may be weakened,

so these two aspects must work together.

Immediately after the procedure, swelling may temporarily

make the facial contour look uneven.

It often settles within about a week,

while it takes approximately four weeks

for the threads to become fully established in the tissue.

During this period, avoiding opening your mouth wide

and hard foods can help maintain the results.

To be honest,

thread lifting alone may not be sufficient in some cases,

such as when the cheekbone projection itself is pronounced

or the skin is very thin.

We explain this candidly during the consultation

to patients in these circumstances.

Rather than pushing a procedure with uncertain results,

Globie's principle has always been to accurately identify

the approach that best suits each person's current condition.

Thread lifting is a procedure in which the results can vary greatly

based on how the direction is designed.

This is why it is important to consider not only lifting sagging tissue,

but also how the face will look after it has been lifted.

We recommend first confirming whether thread lifting is suitable for your case

and whether your facial structure allows you to expect results without accentuating the cheekbones.

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Thread Lifting Accentuating the Cheekbones