A quick way to get a younger-looking face in your 40s and 50s without lifting surgery?!

As you move through your 40s and 50s, changes in the skin become noticeable much faster than expected.

Deep wrinkles etched into the forehead, a sagging jawline, deeper nasolabial folds, and marionette lines extending from the corners of the mouth also become more pronounced.

These changes occur because the 'collagen' in the skin is lost.

Collagen is a protein component that makes up the skin and bones of our body.

It supports the skin firmly.

As we age, the amount of collagen produced in the body decreases rapidly, and even the collagen that already exists gradually loses its structural integrity.

When gravity is added to a state that has lost elasticity, the skin gradually sags downward.

Most lifting devices today are aimed at restoring the collagen structure.

However, even if elasticity returns, skin that has already sagged and stretched is difficult to restore to its original state.

Because of this, especially in your 40s and 50s, people often look into facial contouring surgery and similar procedures.

However, if the sagging is not severe, you may be able to physically lift it with just 'thread lifting' without needing surgery.

You can create a younger-looking face relatively quickly without going through surgery.

Thread lifting?

Thread lifting is a procedure that inserts special threads under the skin to physically lift sagging tissue while also stimulating collagen to restore elasticity.

Using biocompatible absorbable threads that gradually break down and disappear over time allows for a safer lifting procedure.

The threads inserted under the skin gradually break down over time and stimulate the surrounding tissue, inducing collagen production and improving elasticity.

Collagen in our bodies begins to diminish gradually after the mid-20s.

As it slowly disappears, by the time we reach our 40s and 50s, the skin we see on the outside also starts to sag downward.

As a result, changes caused by skin sagging begin to appear, such as the development of jowls or deeper nasolabial folds.

At this point, thread lifting can not only pull up skin tissue that has begun to sag downward, but also help regenerate collagen and fill in the weakened elasticity structure.

Compared with people in their 20s and 30s, the changes are more visibly noticeable, so satisfaction tends to be high.

Thread lifting

Effects

The biggest advantage of thread lifting is that recovery is faster than surgery.

No incision or anesthesia is needed, and in most cases you can return to daily life to some extent right away, making it especially suitable for middle-aged people with busy schedules.

The effects also vary depending on the type of thread used.

The PDO thread, which is one of the most commonly used types, is a 'medical thread' that is also widely used as a suture in heart surgery.

It can relatively firmly pull and support tissue.

In the case of PLLA thread, the collagen-producing effect is greater than that of PDO thread.

Because of this, it can also help add volume to hollow areas and places where deep wrinkles such as nasolabial folds have formed.

Lastly, PCL is a thread that takes much longer to break down.

It tends to be less stimulating than PLLA thread, and some skin regeneration effects can also be expected.

The effect also varies depending on the shape of the thread.

The textured 'cog thread' plays a role in firmly fixing and lifting the skin.

In the case of PLLA thread, depending on the product, the textured parts are shaped like cones, so it is called a 'cone thread.'

Cone thread is said to be more flexible than cog thread, but it does not have as strong a fixing power.

In the case of 'mono thread,' which has no cogs and is thinner than a strand of hair, its role is to stimulate the subcutaneous tissue and induce collagen production rather than provide an immediate lifting effect, so it is intended to improve skin texture.

As such, the results may differ depending on the type and ingredients of the thread, so please make sure to receive sufficient consultation from medical staff who have plenty of experience and understand the characteristics of each thread before proceeding.

40s and 50s lifting

Things to note

Even though thread lifting does not involve a 'surgical process,' it is still a procedure that directly affects the face.

Therefore, if it is not performed individually according to a person's current skin condition and facial contours, side effects such as asymmetry, dimples, and rippling, where the skin appears wrinkled, can occur, so special caution is needed.

Therefore, before the procedure, you must be accurately diagnosed for your skin thickness, elasticity, and the degree of lifting needed.

Post-procedure care should not be neglected either.

In particular, the first two weeks are the time needed for the threads to settle in place, so it is best to avoid excessive facial stimulation such as exaggerated facial expressions or massage.

It is also best to avoid saunas, drinking alcohol, and exercise that raises heat in the face.

This is because when heat rises in the face, it can cause additional irritation to already stimulated skin, creating the potential for problems.

To build collagen more firmly, receiving help from procedures that improve skin elasticity, such as radiofrequency, along with thread lifting can also help the effect last longer, so please keep this in mind.

Above all, with thread lifting, it is important to perform a natural lift that matches the current facial contour structure.

If you pull the skin too much in one direction and overdo the lifting, the area where the force is concentrated may look excessively enlarged,

or the face may appear broader overall, so caution is needed.

Therefore, when receiving the procedure, do not be overly eager and pull too aggressively; after 충분한 상담, be sure to check in advance what kind of changes will be made and how much lifting is appropriate.

Thank you for reading this long post.

| This post was written for informational purposes in compliance with Article 56, Paragraphs 1–15 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 thorough consultation with experienced medical staff before making a decision. |