Where in Gangnam is Good for Thread Lifting to Improve Deep Wrinkles?

As we age, wrinkles appear.

Shallow fine lines may not seem like a major concern at first, but at some point, when nasolabial folds deepen or marionette lines appear and major changes show on the face, people often start to feel like they look older than their age, which can be upsetting.

The appearance of deep wrinkles means that the fat layer beneath the skin or the supporting structures have somewhat collapsed.

In particular, when the cheek tissue below the cheekbones sags downward, jowls can form or deep nasolabial folds can develop.

Marionette lines also appear for the same reason.

Wrinkles caused by sagging skin like this do not simply go away by caring for the skin surface or receiving procedures such as fillers.

It is important to approach them by physically lifting the loosened skin.

When trying to soften these wrinkles without surgery, many people consider thread lifting.

However, to see the proper effect of thread lifting on these deep wrinkles, you need to look into it carefully and choose the medical staff with caution.

Principles and Effects of Thread Lifting

Thread lifting is a procedure that inserts special medical threads into the skin to support sagging tissue close to its original position.

The wrinkles visible on the surface are only a cross-section; in reality, they are the result of the fat layer and supporting structures beneath collapsing downward.

In particular, deep and firmly established wrinkles such as nasolabial folds and marionette lines are often difficult to improve fundamentally no matter how much you care for the skin alone.

Because thread lifting supports the structure from the inside rather than the skin surface, it can relatively quickly improve deep wrinkles.

The threads generally used in the procedure are called cog threads.

This is because the tiny protrusions on the thread surface help firmly anchor the tissue and prevent the thread from slipping or dropping inside.

In addition, the threads inserted under the skin naturally dissolve in the body after a certain period of time.

During that process, they stimulate the surrounding skin tissue to produce collagen.

As a result, after some time has passed following the procedure, the skin’s thickness, density, and elasticity recover, and the lifting effect and deep wrinkle improvement achieved right after the procedure can last for a long time.

However, the collagen-stimulating effect and duration of maintenance differ depending on the material of the threads.

For example, PDO threads are usually absorbed in about 6 months, while PLLA or PCL slowly dissolve and disappear within tissue over 1 year, or in some cases as long as 2 to 3 years.

After the threads dissolve and disappear, the skin’s elasticity may vary depending on how well the tissue settled at the time of the procedure and how well the collagen response continued.

Thread Lifting: What Is Needed to Improve Deep Wrinkles?

Thread lifting may seem like a common procedure, but in reality, it is work that requires delicate handling of the face.

Simply using good threads and inserting many of them does not mean the results will be better.

Especially when thread lifting is being used to improve deep wrinkles, even more than usual, it requires a perspective that can accurately read the face.

If the threads are inserted in the wrong direction, tissue may gather around the cheekbones, making them look larger, or the cheeks may spread sideways, making the face appear wider.

The cause of these side effects is mostly that the practitioner pulled the threads without considering the three-dimensional structure of the face.

For example, the midface needs to be pulled upward, while the lower face needs to be pulled toward the ears, meaning the direction of tension differs by area.

If this is ignored and the focus is only on pulling the threads in one direction as if following a formula, only certain areas may be pulled unnaturally, making the expression look stiff or causing only one side of the face to appear awkwardly lifted, so special care is needed.

When performing thread lifting, the movement of facial expressions, skin thickness, and the location of the fat layer must be checked directly.

And not only the direction in which the threads are inserted, but also the overall facial structure created by those threads must be considered in the design.

Because each patient has a different facial bone structure, distribution of cheek tissue, and skin elasticity, the results will differ even when the same threads are used.

That is why, rather than using a standardized manual, the treatment must be designed from the beginning based on the current face in order to achieve natural and long-lasting lifting.

If you are considering thread lifting, we recommend checking whether the clinic carefully analyzes and designs the face with precision.

To do so, please make sure to receive 충분한 consultation from medical staff with extensive experience in the procedure and a strong understanding of human anatomy before deciding on treatment.

Thank you for reading this long post.

| This post was written for informational purposes in compliance with Article 56, Paragraphs 1 to 15 of the Medical Service Act. All treatments carry a risk of side effects and complications depending on the individual. Before treatment, please be sure to make a sufficient consultation with medical staff with extensive experience before making your decision. |