About Contour Threads

No matter how old or young you feel inside, your face may show times you’d probably rather forget. Maybe you’re not ready for cosmetic surgery, or not interested in changing too much, or maybe you just want to look on the outside the way you feel on the inside.

A thread face-lift procedure performed with Contour Threads is a safe, conservative and effective one that offers subtle, natural looking results. By gently shifting sagging tissues in an upward direction, this technique allows the surgeon to produce a relaxed, fresh appearance while preserving and enhancing the natural contours of your face.

Contour thread lift does not replace a conventional face-lift; rather it offers patients an innovative, minimally invasive approach with immediate results.

What areas can be treated?

Repositioning sagging cheeks - Lifting sagging eyebrows - Adjusting asymmetric brows & face  

What are “barbed” sutures?

Unlike conventional sutures, which are smooth, Contour Threads™ have tiny barbs or cogs, that are spaced evenly apart. Once inserted under the skin, they are fixated in an umbrella-like fashion and, with tension, create suspension that gently lifts sagging tissues of the brow and face.

How do they work?

Due to the unique design of the cogs of Contour Threads™, the surrounding tissues act to hold the threads in place without the need for visible scars. For the mid-face procedure, the surgeon makes a tiny incision close to the ear and the threads are advanced along the previously marked contours toward the chin and jawline so they create a firm hold on the underlying tissues without causing additional trauma. The cogs do the work of holding, by being fixated to tissue as they are softly contoured into place.

Once in position, your body generates new collagen bundles that surround each thread to maintain the lifting effect. The exact placement of the threads will vary from patient to patient. Unlike other thread products, Contour Threads™ are clear in colour so they are not visible under fair or thin skin.

How long does the procedure take?

The procedure is quick and usually performed under local anaesthesia, and if desired, light intravenous sedation. The actual length of time will depend on the number of threads used. A typical procedure usually takes about 60 minutes to perform.

How long is the recovery?

In most cases, there is minimal discomfort, bruising and swelling. Ice compresses are recommended for the first 24-48 hours. After a contour thread lift, patients can usually return to work or normal activities in a few days to one week.

How many treatments will I need?

Usually only one procedure is needed to achieve the desired lifting effect.

How long do the results last?

Duration varies depending on the age of the patient at the time of the procedure, the degree of sagging, and the number of threads used. Additional threads may be added as needed.

What are the possible side effects?

The Contour Threads™ procedure is a simple procedure to perform. Complications are rare and will be less likely with an experienced surgeon. Since this technique is entirely reversible, unwanted effects are usually easily corrected under local anaesthesia.

Can this procedure be combined with other cosmetic procedures?

It is not uncommon to have this procedure combined with botulinum toxin to reduce facial muscle activity, dermal fillers such as hyaluronic acid or fat to enhance volume, or thermage to improve skin texture. Liposuction of the neck is another procedure that can be done in conjunction with a Contour Threads™ procedure.

Will I still be able to have a conventional/traditional facelift or a browlift at another time?

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