How Should You Compare Thread Lift Prices? (Effect, How Long They Last, Laser Lift? Facelift?)

How Should You Compare Thread Lift Prices?

(Effect, How Long They Last, Laser Lift? Facelift?)

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In recent years, the most commonly performed procedure in plastic surgery and dermatology has probably been lifting procedures. Facial features are important, of course, but the youthful-face trend has continued, so it seems many people are investing a lot in their skin to create a younger-looking face.

At Obje Plastic Surgery, thread lifting ranked No. 4 among the most performed procedures in 2024. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was truly the year of lifting, as so many people chose thread lifting.

It seems the popularity of thread lifting will continue in 2025 as well. Even now, many people continue to visit Obje to receive thread lifting.

So today, shall we take a detailed look at thread lifting, which ranked as Obje Plastic Surgery’s fourth best procedure after Rejuran Healer?

Thread lifting? Laser lifting? Facelift?

What is different about the types of lifting?

Of course, there are biological reasons for skin aging, but because gravity is so strong, the skin sags downward. Procedures and surgeries that work against gravity to lift sagging skin are all called “lifting.”

Depending on the principle used to harness force that works against gravity, lifting can be divided into various types such as facelift surgery, thread lifting, and laser lifting.

Among them, facelift surgery can be considered the most classic lifting method. This is because it is the most direct way to improve sagging skin. By making an incision behind the ear and pulling the stretched skin, loose and sagging skin is improved.

A facelift does not simply pull on the skin tissue; it can also firmly lift the SMAS layer, the fascial layer that governs skin elasticity, so the lifting effect is the strongest and lasts for the longest time.

However, because facelift surgery is an incision-based procedure, recovery naturally takes quite a bit of time. Since the degree of lifting differs depending on the skin condition, if the lifting area is extensive, pain or swelling may be greater, or the recovery period may become longer.

Because of this, laser lifting, which can provide a lifting effect in a simpler way, has also become highly preferred recently. Laser lifting is a non-surgical lifting method that improves skin elasticity by promoting collagen production in the skin. The laser lifting procedures we commonly know are treatments such as Thermage and Ulthera. (Thermage uses radiofrequency, and Ulthera uses ultrasound.)

Originally, laser lifting referred to devices that use light, but to improve public understanding, lifting methods that use devices are now broadly referred to as laser lifting. Please keep that in mind. ^^

Unlike facelifts, which use physical force, laser lifting is performed through a non-invasive method, so a major advantage is that there is little to no swelling or bruising after the procedure. (This may vary depending on the characteristics of the device.) Therefore, no separate recovery period is needed.

However, because it does not use physical force and must wait for collagen production within the skin, it generally takes about a month before visible lifting effects appear. As a result, many people feel that there was no effect after the procedure, or that the results were not as good as expected.

Because of this, the lifting procedure loved by people who want immediate results but also want to be free from swelling, bruising, and recovery time is thread lifting. You could say thread lifting compensates for the weaknesses of facelifts and laser lifting.

Thread lifting uses dissolvable threads to physically pull up sagging areas inside the skin, so you can expect immediate results after the procedure. It uses physical force like a facelift, but thread lifting does not require skin incisions. Therefore, the lifting effect can be achieved quickly, and the recovery period is very short, which is a major strength.

To summarize, in terms of lifting effect, the order is laser lifting < thread lifting < facelift surgery, and in terms of recovery, the order is facelift surgery < thread lifting < laser lifting.

Looking for a cost-effective lifting treatment?

Without a doubt, thread lifting prices are the most outstanding.

As mentioned earlier, lifting methods that are non-invasive and do not require incisions include thread lifting and laser lifting. That is why thread lifting and laser lifting are often compared in terms of cost-effectiveness.

First, laser lifting uses various types of energy such as radiofrequency and ultrasound, so the cost of the procedure is determined by the amount of energy delivered to the skin. The commonly mentioned number of shots can be understood as the amount of energy. And the procedure cost is set according to that number of shots (= amount of energy).

Of course, because each person’s skin condition differs—such as how sagging the skin is or how thick the skin is—there is no absolute number of shots. However, the general view is that a higher number of shots is more favorable for achieving satisfying lifting results. Therefore, if you receive laser lifting with too few shots, you may not get the lifting effect you want.

And because the sagging skin is not physically pulled up, laser lifting needs to be performed over multiple sessions so that collagen production in the skin can continue. For this reason, the cost burden of laser lifting tends to be relatively high.

In contrast, thread lifting has the strength of being able to produce the expected lifting effect with just one treatment. This is possible because threads can directly pull the sagging skin upward. Therefore, there is no need to undergo multiple sessions until the desired effect appears.

However, thread lifting also requires a different number of threads depending on the skin condition, so if an insufficient amount of threads is used, the lifting effect may be reduced. Even so, because the effect appears immediately rather than requiring multiple sessions and waiting over a period of time like laser lifting, thread lifting prices can be considered reasonable.

When you think about thread lifting prices,

The effect is amazing compared to the time invested.

The cost-effectiveness is the best.

These are comments often made by people who have received thread lifting even once. Because satisfaction with the results is so high, many people choose thread lifting again when they feel they need lifting after some time has passed.

In addition, many people who tried laser lifting and felt that they did not see much effect end up getting thread lifting again. In such cases, they often say that when you consider the results relative to the price, thread lifting is much more reasonable than laser lifting.

In this way, thread lifting is an effective lifting procedure chosen both by people trying lifting for the first time and by those who receive lifting maintenance regularly.

When you get thread lifting,

Which areas show the best results?

The areas Obje Plastic Surgery recommends for thread lifting with the best effect are the nasolabial folds, the area around jowls, and the marionette line.

As people age, collagen decreases and the skin sags downward due to gravity, so elasticity around the mouth becomes especially noticeable. In particular, the nasolabial folds and the jowls beside the lips often stand out, and if threads are inserted into those areas to lift the sagging skin, deep nasolabial folds become less pronounced and can make a big difference in an aging-looking impression.

Recently, improving sagging eyebrows or the forehead with thread lifting has also become popular. Usually, eyebrow and forehead sagging can also be improved through forehead lift surgery or eyebrow lift surgery, but because those methods require incisions, there is a burden related to recovery. That is why many people try to lift sagging eyebrows and the forehead more simply with thread lifting. (The fact that forehead and eyebrow thread lifting works better than expected also plays a role.^^)

Of course, the effect may feel less dramatic than with forehead lift surgery or eyebrow lift surgery, but because it is performed without incisions and is completed in a short time, many people seek it out. Also, because the price of forehead or eyebrow thread lifting is lower than surgery such as forehead lift surgery, it seems even more preferred.

Today, I took time to introduce thread lifting, a lifting procedure that was popular in 2024. Thanks to the short procedure time and immediate lifting effect, thread lifting can be summarized as a cost-effective lifting treatment.

It is also a major advantage that it can be selectively performed only on areas that need improvement, such as nasolabial folds, the forehead, and the eyebrows, so it would be good to keep that in mind as well.

I wrote this post to help those who are considering lifting procedures, but please do not judge thread lifting based on price alone. Before receiving a lifting procedure, please remember that the most important thing is to get a diagnosis to determine whether thread lifting is the right procedure for you.

If you would like to know more about various lifting procedures such as thread lifting, facelift surgery, and laser lifting, please feel free to contact Obje Plastic Surgery at any time. We will help you with a kind and detailed consultation.

Thank you for reading this long post.

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