Must-Read Before Getting a Marionette Procedure or Thread Lift

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

The mornings and evenings have turned chilly, and it really feels like autumn is approaching.

I thought summer would not let up and I would end up going straight from summer into winter without really feeling autumn, but it seems that is not the case after all, which is a relief.

As the weather starts to get colder like this, people tend to become somewhat less diligent about applying sunscreen.

Because autumn is dry and the UV index is high, neglecting sunscreen use can accelerate skin aging, so please be careful.

During seasons when the weather becomes dry, interest in improving elasticity and wrinkles tends to increase.

I think many of you may suddenly look in the mirror and worry about wrinkles around the mouth.

The deep lines that run downward from the corners of the mouth are called “marionette lines.”

If you leave these wrinkles untreated, you will look older by that much.

Marionette lines?

Marionette lines become deeper as the cheeks sag and volume around the mouth is lost.

In many cases, the cause is not simply loose skin, but stretched ligaments that used to support it.

The area around the mouth has thin skin and moves a lot, so once wrinkles form there, they are difficult to make disappear again.

Also, because this area moves frequently when eating, making facial expressions, and speaking, wrinkles can quickly return unless it is cared for consistently.

When marionette lines develop, the corners of the mouth appear to sag and the face looks much older.

They do not improve easily with procedures that simply use devices.

In particular, marionette lines are often caused by sagging skin, so rather than using indirect methods that improve elasticity,

a method that directly pulls up the sagging area, such as thread lifting, may be more effective.

Thread lifting does not involve a surgical operation, so compared with methods such as a facelift, it is one of the procedures that places relatively less burden on the body.

Thread lifting?

There are various ways to erase the signs of aging on the face.

One of the most popular options is laser device systems.

Laser devices send energy deep into the skin and “remodel collagen,” filling in elasticity from within the skin.

They can help improve the fundamental “elasticity” of the skin, but they are somewhat limited in their ability to directly “lift” sagging skin.

Because of this, their effect may be lower on marionette lines that are already deeply etched.

Thread lifting is a procedure in which dissolvable threads are inserted into the tissue beneath the skin to directly pull up sagging skin tissue.

The threads are inserted under the skin through tiny openings without making an incision in the skin.

Because there is no surgical process such as a facelift, it is a relatively less burdensome procedure.

Many people visit us after not seeing the desired effect from lifting devices, or when they want results relatively quickly.

In particular, when laser lifting that makes the skin denser and firmer is performed together with thread lifting, the two can create a synergistic effect.

This can help maintain the effect of thread lifting for longer while also strengthening elasticity within the skin.

The skill and careful attention of the medical staff are necessary

Thread lifting achieves a lifting effect by physically pulling the skin tissue, so when used on skin that has sagged significantly, noticeable results can be expected even after one treatment.

However, because thread lifting is a procedure that directly treats skin tissue, the practitioner’s skill and design are important.

Not only do the effects vary depending on the type, thickness, and composition of the threads, but the results also differ greatly depending on the direction and amount of force applied.

The procedure must be carried out while first examining facial balance and then checking the direction of the wrinkles in order to achieve the desired effect.

Of course, enough consultation time with the doctor is necessary, and you should also carefully check the practitioner’s know-how and experience.

If you undergo the procedure without considering these factors, you may not achieve satisfying results and various side effects may occur, so please be cautious.

Our faces are organically connected, so the causes of any problems are diverse and complex.

For any procedure, your skin condition should be carefully diagnosed, the cause of your concern identified, and the procedure carried out in a way that addresses it.

For this reason, we strongly recommend receiving a proper diagnosis and 충분한 상담 from a board-certified plastic surgeon.

If deepened marionette lines make your face look older and seem to give a negative impression, please feel free to contact Re:본 Plastic Surgery at any time.

A board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience will carefully assess your skin type and the areas of concern, provide thorough consultation, and then find a 1:1 customized treatment method for you.

Thank you.