Please Read This If You’re Worried About Cheekbone Enlargement After Thread Lifting

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We are ‘Re:본 Plastic Surgery,’ meeting you at Exit 1 of Sinsa Station.

Thread lifting is a procedure that physically lifts sagging, drooping skin by inserting threads into the face.

Because it directly pulls up sagging skin, it allows you to feel the change right away compared with other device-based procedures, while placing less of a surgical burden on the body.

However, because thread lifting is performed by directly pulling the skin, it is a procedure that depends greatly on the surgeon’s technique.

If the procedure is not done properly, unwanted effects such as the cheekbones looking more prominent, the threads becoming visible, or the cheeks appearing hollow may occur.

For this reason, you should meet with a doctor with extensive procedural experience and undergo a thorough, comprehensive diagnosis based on each individual’s facial contours, skin condition, degree of sagging, and the age of the treatment area.

Why the cheekbones can look more prominent

When performing a procedure to lift sagging skin, threads with bumps called “cog threads” are used.

In each product, the bumps are located at around the 7–8 cm point.

When strong lifting is needed, the thread is inserted right beside the cheekbone and hooked near the nasolabial fold to lift sagging cheek flesh.

Especially when the area needing lifting is the lower part of the face, such as the nasolabial folds or deep cheek fat, the skin can be pushed toward the cheekbone area, making that part stand out more than usual.

The skin from the lower part moves up to the cheekbone area.

How can this be addressed?

You can make the thread a little longer and distribute the force.

That is why Re:본 Plastic Surgery uses its own independently developed Re:본 thread.

The thread has better tension while also being longer, allowing it to be pulled not only at the cheekbone area but also up above the hairline.

This helps distribute the force more evenly.

In this way, thread lifting should not simply focus on pulling the skin upward, but also be designed with the final result in mind.

That is why you should first have a consultation with medical staff who have experienced and studied this for a long time before proceeding with the procedure.

This is because the lifting must be done gently with the strength and direction suited to each individual, after carefully considering the direction of wrinkles and the degree of sagging.

Is there anything else to watch out for?

Representative side effects of thread lifting include the visibility of the thread through the skin and hollowing in the area that was lifted.

In particular, for people with very thin skin, a bluish tint may become visible from the outside.

Therefore, if your skin is very thin, it is better to consider other lifting procedures rather than thread lifting.

Also, when threads are inserted around the mouth and pulled, a popping or snapping sound may occur when opening the mouth wide or chewing.

Because the threads are fixed by the surrounding tissue, they rarely break. The popping sound is the sound of the thread loosening and being fixed again.

However, if the thread does break, it is best to visit the clinic and take appropriate measures.

If the bumps at the end of the thread catch on the dermis while the thread is being inserted into the skin layer, that area may become sunken.

This is also called a “dimple” phenomenon.

In most cases, this is a temporary phenomenon that returns to normal as the thread dissolves.

However, even this can be reduced by adjusting the pulling force and direction during the procedure, taking into account each person’s skin elasticity and degree of sagging.

Thread lifting is a procedure where the doctor’s extensive clinical experience and technique are more important than anything else.

Thread lifting precautions

Before getting thread lifting, you must check whether the doctor provides a consultation and whether the clinic accurately diagnoses your skin type.

You should definitely avoid places that perform the procedure mechanically, like a factory.

After thread lifting, it is best to avoid rubbing or massaging the treated area with force.

Please avoid using a sauna or doing strenuous exercise within 7 days after the procedure.

Alcohol and smoking interfere with skin tissue regeneration, so it is best to stop them.

Swelling, bruising, and redness caused by thread lifting usually disappear in about 3 days, so there is no need to worry.

Although we cannot avoid aging as time passes, we can slow its progress.

Thread lifting is one way to do that.

If you are concerned about a face that is being affected by gravity as you get older, please contact Re:본 Plastic Surgery.

We will carefully assess your skin type and unique characteristics to find the best 1:1 customized solution for your concerns.

Thank you for reading this long post today.