Thread lifts are all the buzz — and for good reason. They offer a younger appearance similar to a surgical facelift without the risks, downtime, and costs associated with more invasive procedures. In fact, studies suggest the average cost of a thread lift is just 40% the fee of traditional facelifts performed by plastic surgeons.
Take advantage of nonsurgical thread lifts by seeing Leslie at one or our Wrinkle Fairy offices in Arlington Heights, Gold Coast Chicago, Oakbrook Terrace, or Naperville, Illinois, for a consultation and determine if you’re a candidate for this minimally invasive anti-aging procedure.
A thread lift is a cosmetic treatment that uses a tiny needle to insert biocompatible threads under your skin, lifting and tightening targeted tissues without injections, incisions, pain, or downtime. Thread lifts don’t require general anesthesia or heavy sedation.
Examples of the different types of thread lifts include:
Leslie helps determine which type of thread lift is best suited for you based on your desired outcome. She uses her creative eye to exceed your goals.
Placing threads underneath your skin reduces signs of aging in several ways. The smooth, coned, or barbed threads pull your skin in a more desirable direction to reduce sagginess. These threads also harness your body’s natural healing response, triggering collagen production (new cell generation) to promote flawless beauty from within.
As we age, the body gradually produces less collagen, causing an 80% reduction in skin thickness by the time we reach age 70. More collagen and elastin production stimulated by biocompatible threads placed under your skin produces age-defying effects.
Before a thread lift, Leslie numbs the treatment area to optimize comfort, so you don't feel any pain. However, you remain awake during the procedure. Rather than real incisions, Leslie uses a tiny needle to pass threads beneath your skin at strategic areas and secures them in place. The subtle points of entry caused by threads are only visible for a few days.
You may develop some swelling and tenderness afterward, but these side effects are temporary. You can expect instantaneous results with continued improvements in your skin’s appearance over time after bruising and swelling subside and collagen growth increases.
There are several differences between thread lifts and surgical facelifts.
Traditional facelifts are surgical procedures that require general anesthesia or sedation, and you can’t drive yourself home afterward. Downtime, costs, risks, and recovery time are greater with traditional facelifts, and you often need pain medication afterward. A benefit of traditional facelifts is they may produce more dramatic results lasting about 10 years.
Thread lift results are more subtle, but these lifts are quicker treatments that make excellent lunchtime procedures. If you choose local anesthesia without sedation, you can drive yourself home after a thread lift. Downtime is minimal, and you won’t need addictive pain medications. Thread lifts typically last up to three years.
Are you ready for a tighter, lifted, youthful appearance with natural-looking results and no extensive downtime? Contact us today at Wrinkle Fairy by calling our office or requesting an appointment online.
