Thanks to constant developments in the cosmetic care industry, the facelift is no longer the only solution to facial skin sagging – welcome NovaThreads, or the thread lift.
An increasingly popular procedure, NovaThreading provides a non-invasive solution to loose, sagging skin as a result of the aging process.
A hallmark sign of getting older, loose skin in the lower face results in jowls, undefined facial features, and a sunken appearance – all commonly undesirable physical features.
Traditionally, you would have needed to get this loose skin removed surgically. Although effective, a facelift is an invasive operation that requires significant recovery. However, a thread lift requires minimal downtime and changes to your schedule.
Here, Dr. Maya Kato of Aesthetic Art Facial Rejuvenation discusses precisely how to prepare for your NovaThreading procedure, and the best post-procedure practices to maximize your results.
What Is NovaThreading?
NovaThreading involves a doctor inserting micro-stitches with tiny hooks on them into the skin, which pull the skin tighter and higher.
Advances in suturing technology and materials have made this progressive procedure possible. The stitches effectively anchor and pull up sagging skin in the lower third of the face, which isn’t possible with other products such as injectables.
The chief concern with healing from the procedure is bruising – standard for any damage to the skin – and, as such, pre- and post-NovaThread care revolves around minimizing bruising and maximizing comfort while healing.
Pre-Treatment Care
Pre-treatment care is simple:
- Avoid anti-inflammatories for a week before your procedure (to minimize bruising).
- Get plenty of rest.
- Drink plenty of water and eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Consider taking an over-the-counter Arnica supplement three days before your procedure – it can reduce bruising and decrease healing time.
These steps will prepare your body to heal as fast as possible after the treatment.
Post-Treatment Care
Patients should expect some swelling, bruising, and redness for two to four days following the treatment, which will disappear quickly. Other post-treatment care includes:
- Avoid strenuous exercise and alcohol for 24 hours following the treatment.
- Avoid touching or massaging the areas with the implanted sutures, unless Dr. Kato instructs you to.
- Do not get a facial or massage on treated areas for two weeks following the procedure.
- Bromelain supplements, pineapple juice, and Arnica gels or supplements are ideal choices to reduce bruising.
- Avoid dental procedures for three to four weeks afterward if the treatment area was around your mouth.
NovaThreads in Palm Springs With Dr. Maya Kato
NovaThreads are an ideal choice for those concerned about loose facial skin, but who don’t want an invasive surgery like a facelift.
By following this pre- and post-care advice, patients can minimize their downtime with NovaThreads, while maximizing their results and satisfaction from the procedure.
As you consider NovaThreading in Palm Springs, reach out to an award-winning, board-certified plastic surgeon by calling us at 760-610-5558 or by filling out an online consultation form.
For many patients, two procedures are better than one.
When it comes to reversing the signs of aging, most consider it necessary to combine non-surgical and surgical procedures in order to get rid of sagging skin, wrinkles and shave off more than five years from their appearance. The facelift has proven to erase 10 to 15 years from your face, but it involves surgery, anesthesia and two weeks off from work.
New technology in the form of thread lift combined with dermal fillers have made it easier than ever for patients to erase five or more years from their face. Keep reading about how these synergistic, non-surgical procedures can be combined to create the ultimate age-reversal procedure. Call Palm Springs cosmetic specialist Dr. Maya Kato at 760-610-5558 to learn more!
What is a Thread Lift?
With a thread lift, the doctor inserts surgical threads just below the skin’s surface to pull back and reposition loose or sagging skin. The threads are made from polydioxanone, also called PDO and have small barbs, which grab and pull the targeted skin into a more natural, youthful look.
Thread lifts don’t simply improve appearances. The strategic placement of threads below the skin’s surface acts like a scaffold for new collagen to develop around. Over time, newly developed collagen helps transform skin’s texture and tackles other unwanted signs of aging such as wrinkles and creases. Best of all, thread lifts are completely non-surgical and minimally invasive. Unlike surgical facelifts, thread lifts can be performed in just one treatment session with an experienced specialist. Once complete, most patients are able to return to work without issue.
Thread Lift in Addition to Dermal Fillers
Far more people know about and use dermal fillers than thread lifts. Still, as a patient ages, dermal filler effectiveness diminishes. Filling cheekbones with a dermal filler like Voluma lifts the cheek, helping to tighten jowls. Still, overuse of filler to the cheek just puffs up the cheek without having much effect on the sagging skin below it. The thread lift physically lifts the skin, providing upward and backward traction.
The effects of the thread lift can be enhanced with dermal fillers, however. For example, a patient with deep nasolabial folds and sagging jowls gets the best results when combining both therapies. Dr. Kato inserts threads in the upper face with the thread angling toward the mouth and jowl. Pulling the skin back and up with barbed threads not only smooths wrinkles and tightens skin, it provides a scaffold for collagen-building which firms the skin as well. If this subtle procedure doesn’t completely relax the deep grooves by the nose and mouth, a little dermal filler will.
Together, Unstoppable
When combined, dermal fillers and thread lifts can offer patients a facelift comparable to surgical treatment or liquid facelift. Once skin has been lifted into a more youthful position with thread lift therapy, a new subcutaneous structure is created for collagen to develop around. As the threads begin to be absorbed by a patient’s body, dermal fillers can be added to help boost collagen production, reinforcing the foundation created by thread lifts. New collagen development further helps improve skin texture, tightening loose skin while helping rejuvenate a person’s overall appearance.
Combining these non-surgical procedures isn’t just good for a person’s skin health – it can also have a life-changing effect on their appearance. While traditional facelifts may effectively reverse signs of aging, these invasive procedures fail to stimulate long-term, wide-spread collagen production. Inevitable, facelift patients will have to undergo some form of touch-up in order to preserve their looks. By combining thread lift and dermal fillers into one long-term procedure and maintenance strategy, patients can look as if they’ve just undergone lengthy surgery without having to endure lengthy recovery. This degree of control over the aging process as well as long-term results is just one of the many benefits created by combining thread lift and dermal fillers.
Achieve Your Goals at Aesthetic Art
Wherever you are in your journey, our team of experienced cosmetic specialists is here to help. Dr. Kato specializes in providing non-surgical solutions to help individuals enhance their natural beauty while aging. Call 760-610-5558 today to schedule your thread lift and dermal filler consultation with Dr. Maya Kato today!
Sagging skin, diminished facial volume, deepening wrinkles – the signs that you’re getting older are certainly unwelcome. For many, the idea of dramatically defined cheekbones and taut, smooth skin can seem so far out of grasp, it’s hopeless to even contemplate how to achieve these supermodel features. Luckily, thread lifts are breathing new life into men and women over 50. In Palm Springs, Dr. Kato is among a select few experienced professionals who’ve used this procedure to help patients reverse unwanted signs of aging and regain a more youthful appearance. Here’s how:
How do Thread Lifts Work?
Thread lifts are revolutionary in how they address aging while simultaneously triggering the body’s own repair system. As the name suggests, thread lifts use surgical grade, absorbable sutures which are inserted with ultra-fine needles below the skin’s surface. Once injected, the barbed thread grabs onto sagging tissue and pulls it backward. This helps create the smooth skin and defined facial features most patients would otherwise need to turn to surgical facelift for.
In addition to being minimally invasive, thread lifts also have the valuable benefit of continuing to help improve skin texture long after treatment. Unlike traditional facelifts, which simply remove excess skin and tighten lax muscles, thread lifts simulate the body’s natural collagen production. Collagen is a critical protein responsible for helping skin heal and retain elasticity. As we age, our bodies begin to lose collagen production capacity, allowing wrinkles to develop and skin to sag. By inserting threads strategically across the face, this procedure triggers an important healing response while also creating a foundation around which collagen can develop. You will notice healthier skin texture and a reduction in the appearance of aging.
Who is a Candidate for Thread Lift?
Looking for another reason to consider thread lift? What about simple treatment and virtually no recovery?
For many patients on the quest for sharper facial features, the lengthy recovery time associated with facelift or neck lift can make the procedure out of reach or difficult to squeeze into a hectic work schedule with limited time off.
In contrast, thread lift allows patients with moderate to severe skin laxity to achieve results that are comparable to a true facelift without having to undergo lengthy surgery or recovery. Because of this, combined with the fact that thread lifts continue to improve facial features even after surgery, most patients are ready to sign up for their thread lift procedure as soon as they hear about it.
Ready for Thread Lift? Get Started Today
At Aesthetic Art of Palm Springs, Dr. Kato and her team have helped patients transform their appearance and improve their self-confidence thanks to thread lift treatment. To learn more about this innovative procedure, call our office at 760-610-5558 and schedule your consultation with Dr. Kato today!
With a combination of a Liquid Facelift and/or a Thread Lift, we can deliver results just like a surgical facelift, without the downtime, cost, or complications. Liquid Facelifts use fillers and Botox to affect the skin just like a facelift, removing wrinkles and lines as well as adding volume as needed. A Thread Lift places strategic absorbable sutures underneath the skin to lift sagging skin into just the right place. Either of these alone produce dramatic results, but together are even more powerful.
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A thread lift is a facial rejuvenation procedure that is similar to the facelift, but it is less invasive and requires less downtime. The procedure lifts and secures sagging skin using absorbable sutures called Nova Threads. Read our infographic below to find out why you should choose a thread lift.
If you’re interested in a thread lift, contact us today.