Can PDO Threads Really Replace a Facelift?

When it comes to addressing the signs of aging, a facelift can offer incredible results, but at a price — a literal one in terms of expense and a figurative one in terms of downtime and risk. A PDO thread lift, on the other hand, is a great option that also delivers impressive results, but at a fraction of these costs.

This might explain why trends in facelifts are remaining steady in the United States while minimally invasive procedures, including laser therapies, cosmetic injectables, and procedures like PDO thread lifts, have risen by leaps and bounds over the last decade.

As more people are looking for a path of least resistance when it comes to their cosmetic goals, Dr. Samantha Robare and the team here at Magnolia Dermatology are answering the call with an exciting lineup of minimally invasive procedures, including our EuroThreads PDO thread lift. 

Lifting sagging skin with PDO threads 

Let’s start with some basic information about the EuroThreads PDO thread lift. First, PDO stands for polydioxanone, which is a biodegradable polymer suture material used in surgery. These surgical sutures are reabsorbable, which means your body naturally processes the materials.

With a EuroThreads procedure, we insert these PDO threads just beneath the surface of your skin. Once they’re in place, we can lift your skin with these threads, bringing it into a more youthful position and reducing sagging. 

Another bonus is that we perform your PDO thread lift in about an hour, and there’s no real downtime to speak of — you might experience some minor soreness and swelling, but these side effects are generally short-lived.

Building new collagen with a PDO thread lift

While the PDO threads can do great work in smoothing out wrinkles and lifting sagging skin, this procedure goes even further by promoting collagen synthesis moving forward.

Collagen is the most plentiful protein in your body, and it’s in charge of giving all of your tissues structure and support. As you age, you naturally lose collagen — by about 1% per year — and this is the major driver behind aging skin.

When we insert the PDO threads into your skin, we’re also creating a framework upon which new collagen can build. And build it will — for about 12-15 months after your initial treatment.

This means that a PDO thread lift can give you both immediate and gradual results that look natural.

How a PDO thread lift stacks up against a facelift

To address the questions posed in the title about whether a PDO thread lift can replace a facelift, the answer is: No. A facelift is a much more complex procedure in which fat, muscle, and skin are adjusted and sometimes removed. 

With our EuroThreads treatment, we’re not removing loose skin or rearranging tissues, but we can make a big difference with loose and sagging skin.

That said, many of our clients are finding that these less invasive procedures work perfectly well for their goals, especially if you keep up with them, which isn’t terribly hard since they’re less time-consuming and invasive than surgical procedures. 

So, if you want a big bang for your cosmetic buck, we suggest that you try a PDO thread lift before embarking on any surgical journey. We think the results will pleasantly surprise you.

To learn more about our EuroThreads treatment or to schedule your PDO thread lift, please contact us at Magnolia Dermatology in Cypress, Texas, to set up an appointment today.