Can Thread Lifting Really Be Effective for Deep Nasolabial Folds?

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The wrinkles that start from the sides of the nose and appear around the mouth are called nasolabial folds because they resemble the Chinese character for eight.

This area moves especially a lot when making facial expressions, which is why it is one of the places where wrinkles form easily.

Nasolabial folds are wrinkles that naturally appear as we age, so in cartoons and similar illustrations, lines are often drawn around the mouth as a device to show that someone is older.

When nasolabial folds appear or deepen, it means you look older.

To reduce them, various methods can be used depending on the cause.

Among them, thread lifting shows a great effect in improving deep nasolabial folds caused by sagging skin.

Why nasolabial folds form

Nasolabial folds form for several reasons.

The area around the mouth where nasolabial folds appear is one of the most active parts of the body, and the skin there is thin and flexible.

As we age, the elasticity in this area decreases, making it harder for wrinkles to recover once they form.

As a result, the wrinkles continue to deepen.

Sagging skin that comes with aging is also one of the causes.

If nasolabial folds are caused by sagging cheeks, simply filling in the wrinkles or increasing elasticity in that area alone may not be enough to improve them.

A procedure that lifts the sagging cheek area is needed.

Thread lifting is a procedure many people choose because it physically lifts sagging skin tissue without the burden of surgical operation.

What is thread lifting?

Thread lifting refers to a procedure that lifts sagging areas by inserting medically approved, absorbable threads with proven safety.

Without making an incision in the skin, the threads are inserted into the dermal layer through tiny openings, physically tightening the face. After the procedure, as the threads naturally dissolve, are absorbed, and break down in the body, they also help promote collagen formation.

It is not only a lifting procedure for the skin but can also offer some improvement in overall elasticity.

Because the treatment areas are diverse, including the cheeks, deep cheek area, jawline, and nasolabial folds, the treatment area can be selected according to the concern being addressed.

In general, PDO threads used for thread lifting are safe medical absorbable threads used even in heart surgery, and they can be divided into cog threads and smooth threads without cogs.

Threads without cogs are used not so much for lifting itself, but rather to give the skin some stimulation and improve skin elasticity.

For lifting, it is generally common to use PDO threads with barbs.

In addition, to further improve elasticity, threads made of PLLA, which has molecules that can produce collagen on their own, can also be used.

Which thread is used should be carefully diagnosed and determined comprehensively based on the cause of the nasolabial folds, the degree of sagging in your face, individual skin characteristics, and your current condition.

Will it also help with nasolabial folds?

There are various factors and causes behind deepened nasolabial folds.

Deep-set folds may not be resolved by simply removing the wrinkles, depending on the cause.

In particular, deep nasolabial folds caused by aging, facial volume loss, and sagging cheeks require a procedure that lifts the sagging cheeks causing the folds in order to expect proper improvement.

At this time, thread lifting shows excellent effects in lifting a sagging face.

That said, you should not approach it by thinking, “Thread lifting is the only answer for nasolabial folds!”

Different methods can be used depending on the cause and depth of the wrinkles, as well as the current condition of the skin.

You need to clearly identify why the nasolabial folds formed and receive the treatment that matches that cause in order to achieve the desired effect.

Also, the results of thread lifting can change completely depending on the direction and amount of force used when pulling.

The surgeon’s technique, sense, and experience-based know-how are more important than anything else in this procedure.

When choosing a clinic for treatment, be sure to check whether the doctor who will perform the procedure personally consults with the patient and whether they have extensive clinical experience with a wide range of procedures across different age groups.

Since thread lifting is a procedure that involves injecting into the face, we strongly recommend receiving treatment from a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive anatomical knowledge of the face.

At Rebon Plastic Surgery, the board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 25 years of experience personally diagnoses patients one-on-one and proceeds with treatment only after a thorough consultation.

If you are concerned about deep nasolabial folds that cannot be improved with device-based procedures or home care alone, please contact Rebon Plastic Surgery.

We promise to do our best to help according to your skin condition.

Thank you for reading this long post.