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Thread lifts for a subtle, non-surgical lift.

PDO thread lifts use dissolvable threads inserted under the skin to lift sagging tissue and stimulate collagen production. It is a middle path between injectables and surgery for patients who want more than fillers but are not ready for a facelift.

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The Treatment

How thread lifts work

PDO (polydioxanone) threads are absorbable surgical threads, made from the same material used in deep wound closure for decades. Inserted under the skin through fine needles, they do two things at once. They lift tissue mechanically for an immediate, visible result, and they trigger collagen production as your body breaks them down over 6–9 months for gradual, structural improvement.

The result builds over time. You walk out with an immediate lift, and over the following months your skin quality improves underneath. Once the threads have fully dissolved, the collagen they stimulated provides the structural support that keeps the lift in place.

A precise aesthetic procedure being performed.

Thread Types

Smooth, cog and combination protocols

Different thread designs do different things. The protocol that fits you depends on whether your main goal is lifting, collagen building or both.

  • Smooth threads: fine, even threads inserted in a grid pattern. They stimulate collagen and improve skin quality, with a subtle effect over a broad area.
  • Cog threads: threads with small barbs along their length that grip tissue. Their main job is mechanical lift, with a stronger immediate effect in more targeted areas.
  • Combination protocols: the most common choice. Cog threads provide the lift while smooth threads support skin quality in the surrounding areas. The full effect needs both.
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Candidates

Who thread lifts are for

Thread lifts work best for patients with mild-to-moderate facial sagging, typically in their 40s through 60s. The most common areas treated are the jawline (sagging jowls), mid-face (loss of cheek volume position) and neck (early laxity).

They are the right call when injectables are no longer enough but a facelift is more than you want. The result is noticeable but more subtle than surgery, and recovery is measured in days instead of weeks. Patients with severe sagging or significant excess skin will get better results from surgery, and we will tell you which group you fall into.

A confident, refreshed individual.

The Process

What to expect

A thread lift session takes about an hour from start to finish. Here is how the visit goes.

  1. 01

    Consultation & mapping

    Dr. Lee assesses your facial anatomy and marks the lift vectors, the specific lines along which threads will be inserted to reach your goal.

  2. 02

    Light numbing

    Topical anesthetic plus small injections of local anesthesia at insertion points. Pain is minimal, and most patients describe the sensation as pressure.

  3. 03

    Thread insertion

    30–60 minutes depending on the number of threads. Threads are inserted through fine needles and positioned to lift along the planned vectors.

  4. 04

    Same-day return

    You drive yourself home. Light social activities the same day are fine; avoid strenuous exercise, heavy chewing or sleeping on your face for the first week.

  5. 05

    6-week assessment

    A follow-up visit at 6 weeks to assess the immediate lift and discuss whether we recommend supportive treatments such as more threads or biostimulators.

Why ASA Health MD

The middle path, done with precision

  • Physician-administered

    Dr. Lee places every thread. Thread placement takes anatomical precision, from avoiding vessels and nerves to planning vectors, so it is never delegated.

  • Anatomical precision

    Vectors are mapped to your facial structure. Instead of running a template protocol, we design a lift that matches your anatomy.

  • Conservative approach

    We prefer fewer, well-placed threads to crowded protocols, and we would rather add later than overdo it. The natural look comes from restraint.

  • Bio-aesthetic integration

    Thread lifts pair naturally with biostimulators and other cellular therapies. The combined protocol builds longer-lasting results than threads alone.

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30 minutes with Dr. Lee to review your facial anatomy, discuss what threads can realistically do and decide whether the middle path is right for you.

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