About PDO Threads
A PDO Thread Lift is a procedure that uses a dissolvable suture to tighten and lift your skin. It’s a less invasive procedure than facelift surgery and can often be performed without needing to go under a scalpel. The Remedy IV Health + Wellness of Fort Lauderdale, FL is pleased to offer PDO Threads to our patients.
Polxdioxanone Threads (PDO) are made of a special medical grade thread that is thinner than hair, made of protein. Research indicates that PDO relaxes tendons and muscles, whilst a foreign body reaction improves the blood flow to the area stimulating the production of new collagen in the skin.
The presence of these sutures in your skin triggers cells in your body called fibroblasts to produce more collagen. Collagen is the protein that gives your skin its structure and elasticity. Loss of collagen is one of the main causes of aging skin. Additionally, PDO also is shown to stimulate elastin and hyaluronic acid, both substances are key to maintaining firm, youthful looking skin.
Ideal Candidates for PDO Threads
PDO Threads have been gaining popularity among men and women over the age of 50 since their skin at that time may have moderate to severe skin laxity, preventing them from entertaining the idea of BOTOX or Xeomin. Ideal candidate are also opting for this choice over having to go through a typical facelift and prefer the faster treatment of PDO Threads of a facelift.
If you’re goal is to correct uneven pigmentation, lines, wrinkles, gaunt facial features or skin laxity of the face, you may be a good candidate for a PDO threads.
Procedure Technique
Upon arriving at our facility, our professional staff will go over the procedure with you before moving forward.
Lidocaine is typically applied to the entry points following which threads are introduced into the skin through a fine needle- into either the skin itself, the muscle, or the subcutaneous fat. The treatment results in an immediate improvement in appearance but the results will improve over ensuing days and weeks as the PDO stimulates neocollagenesis, increasing the amount of collagen in the skin. The appearance of the skin improves in terms of overall texture, becoming thicker, tighter and firmer as fine lines and wrinkles are reduced.
What to Expect
PDO Thread treatments may result in an instant and natural looking improvement in the appearance of the skin. A process of natural protein synthesis then begins after about 10-14 days. Over the subsequent weeks results will continue to improve, peaking at around 6 months and lasting for up to 2 years as your own body produce collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Making this form of non surgical facelift a very long lasting treatment. The thread itself is completely biodegradable and dissolves within 12 weeks, after which new collagen has formed around the thread to continue to support results, maintaining a smooth and supple texture of the skin.
*Individual results are not guaranteed and may vary from person to person. Images may contain models.
