Before Getting Thread Lifting for Fine Lines Around the Mouth

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Because the area around the mouth, like the area around the eyes, is made up of thin and delicate tissue, wrinkles form easily, and once they appear, they are difficult to remove completely.

When the corners of the mouth sag and wrinkles form around the mouth, the face can look grumpy and older.

Among the many methods mentioned for lifting around the mouth, thread lifting is a procedure that directly pulls up sagging areas of the face, allowing lifting effects to be seen in a relatively short amount of time.

It is especially known to be effective for the area around the mouth and nasolabial folds.

Its retention period is also long, at 6 to 12 months, making it one of the procedures with high satisfaction after treatment.

Thread Lifting

Thread lifting is a procedure in which medical threads are inserted into the skin to physically pull up sagging and wrinkled areas, allowing a lifting effect to be expected.

Compared with surgical methods such as a facelift, it can provide results without much burden, and compared with laser procedures, the effects appear relatively quickly.

In addition, as time passes after the procedure, the threads dissolve and give a slight stimulation to the skin tissue.

The stimulated skin tissue actively produces collagen to recover from this.

Because it also helps improve skin elasticity to some extent, it is one of the procedures many people seek out.

Types of Lifting Threads

At present, a variety of threads for lifting have been released with different materials and shapes.

Depending on which product is used, the procedure method and design can change, and the results can also differ. That is why, before undergoing thread lifting, it is important to choose a thread that matches your current skin condition and concerns.

Lifting threads can be divided into three types according to material and shape: PDO cog threads, PDO mono threads, and PLLA cone threads.

First, PDO is a material that is harmless to the human body and dissolves over time.

PDO threads are even used as suture material in heart surgery.

A PDO thread with barbs is called a "cog thread," while one made smooth without barbs is called a "mono thread."

PDO mono threads do not have barbs, so rather than directly pulling on skin tissue, they are used for the purpose of stimulating skin tissue and improving elasticity.

Generally, the threads most commonly used for lifting are PDO cog threads.

They are used for lifting by hooking the barbs, or cogs, along the thread into the skin tissue and pulling it up.

In particular, they play an excellent role in improving mouth-area wrinkles such as marionette lines, nasolabial folds, cheek volume, and jowl sagging.

PLLA threads, made from the same type of ingredient as the collagen booster Sculptra, can form collagen on their own.

Although they are more expensive than PDO threads, they last longer and have a positive effect in improving sunken areas by directly creating volume.

Currently, various PDO cog thread products are available on the market depending on the shape of the barbs.

A representative PLLA thread is Silhouette Soft.

This Silhouette Soft thread has barbs in the shape of cones that wrap around the thread 360 degrees, which is why it is also called a "cone thread."

This is also why PLLA threads are called "cone threads."

Each type of thread has clear advantages and disadvantages depending on its type and shape.

The results differ depending on which thread is used and for what purpose.

Sometimes a single product is used, and depending on the patient's goals and skin condition, several are mixed and used together.

It must be carefully diagnosed and judged comprehensively according to each person's skin characteristics, degree of aging, and direction of change.

It is best to receive a thorough diagnosis from a plastic surgeon with many years of clinical experience, then decide after consultation and design.

What to Check for Effective Improvement

Of course, depending on which thread and which product are used, the procedure method and design of thread lifting will differ.

However, thread lifting is a procedure that is relatively less dependent on the product itself.

Even if the same thread and the same amount are used, the results can differ completely depending on the "practitioner’s" skill.

Therefore, before getting thread lifting, caution is needed when choosing where to have the procedure done.

It is important to find out whether the plastic surgery clinic understands the pros and cons of each thread lifting product well and how they approach the procedure.

In the case of mouth-area wrinkles, the lifting procedure is usually applied to the lower face.

If you aim only to improve the immediate concern of "mouth-area wrinkles" and perform the procedure by targeting only a specific area without considering the overall facial contour, it is difficult to achieve the desired result.

On the contrary, if the design is done incorrectly, the cheekbones may appear larger, and the entire face may look broader, so caution is needed.

In such cases, this can be prevented by using longer threads to distribute the force, or by pulling once more on the force gathered around the cheekbones.

Since thread lifting is mainly a procedure performed on the face, an aesthetic approach that considers both functional issues and the face’s contour and overall balance is important.

We strongly recommend making your decision only after sufficient consultation with a plastic surgeon who has a high level of anatomical knowledge of facial tissues and extensive clinical experience.

If you are worried about a sagging face or deep wrinkles around the mouth, you are welcome to visit Reborn Plastic Surgery.

A board-certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience will personally and carefully diagnose your skin type and face to help improve the areas of concern.

Thank you.

Reborn Plastic Surgery, Exit 1 of Sinsa Station
Main number: 02 - 543 - 3355

This post was written directly by Reborn Plastic Surgery in accordance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Service Act for the purposes of providing information and advertising.

The effectiveness of treatment may vary depending on the individual.

All procedures and treatments carry the risk of side effects or complications depending on the individual.

Please be sure to proceed only after sufficient consultation with medical staff who have extensive experience.