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| DO YOU FEEL YOUR FACE IS STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF AGEING? |
Over time, factors like gravity, sun exposure, smoking and genetics take a major toll on your face and neck. As your face ages, a natural descent begins and the loss of elasticity results in deepening folds and furrows, sagging and a slackening of your tissues that tends to pull everything down.Wrinkles and folds form largely because the levels of collagen, a major component of the connective tissue in the skin that creates strength and flexibility, decreases over time.
Today, many women and men are seeking facial rejuvenation procedures at a younger age to help maintain their youthful appearance for longer. But they are eager to avoid the risks, recovery, and telltale signs of invasive surgery. Now there is a minimally invasive, short recovery technique that can shave years off your age - without major surgery or visible scars.
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How does a Thread Lift work?
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A Thread Lift is an innovative facial rejuvenation procedure designed to gently elevate sagging brows, cheeks and jowls. Due to the unique design of the PromoItalia delicate thread filaments used in the procedure, the surrounding tissues act to hold them in place without the need for visible scars.
Dr. Joseph will make a tiny notch, usually hidden behind the hairline or tucked behind the ear, and the fine threads are then advanced along the previously marked contours so they create a firm hold on the underlying tissues. The delicate filaments do the work of holding, by becoming fixated to tissue as they are softly smoothed into place.
Once they are gently positioned, your body generates new collagen bundles that surround each filament to maintain the lifting effect. The result is a refreshed, rejuvenated and natural look without the telltale signs of major surgery.
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What areas can be treated?
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The Thread Lift facial rejuvenation procedure may be used for repositioning sagging cheeks, lifting droopy eyebrows, and elevating the jowls and neck areas. It is truly an individualised procedure and the treatment area is based on your personal preferences, the quality and quantity of your skin and your goals.
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| What are the advantages of a Thread Lift? |
The Thread Lift is a minimally invasive facial rejuvenation procedure that offers lasting results without visible scars, a long recovery, general anaesthesia or a hospital stay. Another key advantage is the minimal time required to perform the treatment.
It is also much more affordable than a surgical face or brow lift. Due to the subtle nature of the Thread Lift facial rejuvenation procedure, the results avoid a tight, operated or over stretched look.
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| Am I a good candidate? |
The best candidates tend to be women and men in their 40s to 60s who have minimal sagging of the brows, cheeks, jowls and neck.
The Thread Lift is ideal for someone who wants a more dramatic result than can be achieved with wrinkle and dermal filler injections, or skin tightening laser treatments, but does not want to have traditional cosmetic surgery.
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| How long does the procedure take? |
The actual length of the procedure varies and will depend on the number of filaments used by Dr. Joseph. A typical procedure takes about an hour to perform.
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How many treatments will I need?
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In most cases, a single Thread Lift procedure is sufficient to achieve the desired lifting effect. If additional lifting is required, a second procedure may be done at any time. |
| How long does it last? |
The longevity of a Thread Lift depends on your age at the time of the procedure, the degree of sagging, the areas treated, the extent of the procedure, and the technique used. Over time, your facial areas will start to sag again.
Many doctors report that results may last from two to four years. In most patients, additional filaments may be placed as needed to extend the results for even longer, and to keep up with the ageing process.
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| Can I have a surgical face-lift or brow lift in the future? |
Absolutely. Developed by a board certified plastic surgeon, the unique design of the Thread Lift facial rejuvenation procedure allows you to have a traditional surgical facelift or brow lift procedure whenever you are ready. |
