None of us want to look old, actually some of us even look older than our chronological age due to genetics, health conditions, smoking, excessive drinking or repeated unprotected sun damage. Whatever your reason for wanting to look younger Hamilton Skin Clinic in Hamilton, Brisbane can help you look and feel your best. We have the answers to all the questions you’ve wondered about PDO thread lifts, including how long a PDO thread lift lasts and if this treatment is right for you.

Frequently Asked Questions About PDO Thread lifts

1. What Is PDO Thread lift?

A PDO thread lift is a revolutionary new treatment in the world of aesthetics but PDO threads themselves have been used safely for decades for various applications like treating gynecological disorders or suturing incisions after medical procedures. When used as an aesthetic treatment, there are a few things you should know.

First, it mechanically results in instant skin lifting. Second, it contracts fat tissue to result in instant skin tightening. Third, it promotes collagen production and neovascularization to renew your skin at the cellular level. All of this works together to give you enhanced skin texture, fewer fine lines and wrinkles and more elastic skin.

2. How Long Does It Take?

One of the best things about this treatment is it only takes 15 to 30 minutes, depending on how many areas are being treated at once. After that, you’re free to go back to work.

3. What Can I Expect Before Treatment?

Before treatment starts, we will apply a topical numbing cream and/or local anesthetic to the treatment site. The needles used during this treatment are so fine, they will cause very little pain. However, we provide anesthesia to ensure you feel little discomfort during the treatment.

4. What Can I Expect During Treatment?

Once the anesthetic has taken effect, your PDO threads are inserted into the appropriate layer of skin and act as anchors as the skin is lifted upwards. Then the needles are then taken out which causes no discomfort at all.

5. Are All PDO Threads the Same?

There are several types of PDO threads and each serves its own unique purpose. Depending on your aesthetic goals, your PDO provider may use one or many thread types during your anti-aging treatment.

6. Is This Treatment Safe?

This treatment is completely safe. It is approved by the TGA for safety and efficiency. Moreover, hundreds of thousands of treatments have been performed and with no known reports of allergic reactions, sensitivities to the threads, or serious side effects or risks.

7. What Do I Need to Do Before Treatment?

Since PDO thread lifts are non-invasive, there isn’t a lot you need to do to prepare. However, there are some precautionary measures you can take to ensure the best results from your treatment. Here are things you should avoid 1-2 days before treatment:

Alcohol
Ginko
Omega fish oil supplements
Chinese medicine
Vitamin E
Steam rooms and saunas

8. What Do I Need to Do After Treatment?

There are not a lot of aftercare requirements to this treatment however you will need to use a high quality arnica balm to help minimise bruising and ice to help with the redness and swelling in the skin. You should avoid on dental treatments for the first two weeks after your PDO thread lift.

9. What Areas Can a PDO Thread Lift Treat?

Because a PDO thread lift is so versatile, it can treat virtually any area of the face. These include the:

Neck
Jowls
Jawline
Decolletage
Nasolabial folds
Crow’s feet
Under eye area
Eyebrows
Cheeks
Marionette lines

The cheeks and the lower face/neck region are the most commonly treated.

10. How Soon Will I See Results?

Some results of the treatment such as skin lifting and some of the contouring effects are visible immediately after treatment. In fact, your skin will look tighter and lifted when you walk out of the clinic. Expect to see gradual results over the next 3 months.

11. When Will I See the Final Results?

The final results of your PDO thread lift will be seen within 12 weeks after your treatment. How long it takes you personally depends a lot on your age, as age is one of the leading factors in how quickly your body produces new, healthy collagen. Collagen is the protein responsible for plumping up your cheeks, filling in fine lines and smoothing out wrinkles.

12. How Many Treatments Will I Need?

Most of our clients enjoy satisfactory results after just one treatment, however we recommend 2 treatments 6 months apart for best results.

13. Am I a Good Candidate for a PDO Thread Lift?

If you’re looking to correct uneven pigmentation, lines, wrinkles, gaunt facial features or skin laxity of the face, you are a good candidate for a PDO thread lift. You are a particularly good candidate for this treatment if you want an instant facial lift but don’t have the time or money to commit to a traditional facelift.