general description
The procedure is also called implantation or thread placement. It allows you to eliminate sagging upper eyelids, raise the corners of the eyebrows, smooth out wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyebrows.
Drooping of the forehead and eyelids occurs due to overstretching of the skin due to hypertonicity of the frontal muscle.
The method is based on the traditional Chinese technique of acupuncture (acupuncture), and therefore is not accompanied by serious risks and consequences.
Depending on the materials used, different results can be achieved: improving the appearance and elasticity of the skin, the shape and oval of the face, the submandibular area, correcting small and medium wrinkles.
Cost of eyebrow thread lifting
In Moscow, the eyebrow thread lifting procedure will cost 100,000 rubles. It all depends on the materials used, the size of the treatment area, and the degree of neglect of the problem.
To clarify prices and make an appointment with a cosmetologist at the International Hemostasis Clinic, call the number or use the feedback form so that our administrators can contact you and answer all your questions.
Threadlifting with threads
Facial skin tightening with 3D mesothreads
Advantages and disadvantages
Eyebrow lifting with threads has many advantages compared to other minimally invasive cosmetic procedures:
- The fibers used for implantation are made from materials biocompatible with the human body, so the risk of allergies and side effects is minimized.
- The punctures through which the threads are inserted are microscopic, so after they heal, no scars, scars or other defects remain on the skin.
- After lifting, no long rehabilitation is required. The recovery rules are simple and accessible, do not cause discomfort or difficulty in compliance.
- The effect after the procedure lasts for several years.
- The technique is suitable for all skin types.
- After the manipulations, a doctor’s supervision is not required; you can go home straight away.
But the procedure has its drawbacks, which are important to familiarize yourself with before resorting to it. Main disadvantages:
- there is always a risk of side effects;
- the procedure does not affect the general condition of the skin;
- ineffective after 50 years;
- discomfort and pain are possible during manipulation;
- a large list of contraindications.
Indications and contraindications
Thread lifting is indicated for the following problems:
- nasolabial and facial folds;
- drooping eyebrows and their asymmetry;
- uneven surface relief;
- excess soft tissue in the cheek area, submandibular region;
- ptosis of the upper eyelid and corners of the eyes;
- interglabellar and frontal horizontal wrinkles of 2-3 degrees.
There are absolute restrictions on the implantation of biostimulating materials:
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- somatic and autoimmune diseases;
- mental disorders;
- endocrine, cardiovascular disorders;
- oncology, hemophilia;
- skin diseases;
- administration of non-biodegradable injectable drugs;
- blood clotting disorder.
Some caution is required in the presence of relative contraindications, which include:
- tendency to allergic reactions;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- excess soft tissue of the face;
- taking blood thinning medications (anticoagulants).
If there are prerequisites for keloid and hypertrophic scarring, then there is a risk of appearance defects.
Causes
The following reasons can lead to the formation of such an aesthetic defect:
- heredity;
- genetic predisposition;
- age-related changes in forehead tissue;
- age-related changes in the fatty and subdermal layers;
- relaxation of tissue connections;
- decreased muscle tone: frontal, procerus muscles, orbicularis oculi muscle;
- amyotrophy;
- muscle relaxation;
- gravitational influences on tissue;
- hyperelasticity of connective tissue (congenital);
- various injuries to the facial nerve (especially its frontal branch);
- degenerative processes in the bones of the skull;
- hyperactivity of the muscles of the forehead, bridge of the nose and orbits;
- adverse environmental influences (insolation, pollution, etc.);
- formation of wrinkles in the bridge of the nose and forehead;
- formation of pigmentation.
Advantages and disadvantages of the technique
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Photos before and after surgery
After Endoscopic lifting, the patient looks at least 10 years younger. After going through the rehabilitation period, final changes are observed: the forehead gets rid of wrinkles, eyebrows are raised, making the look more open. It is important that after a facelift, facial features do not change. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the results of the operation for women and men who decided to have a facelift.
Read more: eyebrow lifting.
Carrying out the procedure
The specialist must study the patient’s medical history, since lifting even with such a gentle method has a number of limitations.
It is mandatory to sign the informed consent and take a control photograph in 5 projections.
Preparation
Thread lifting is a procedure that requires a preparatory stage.
The day before the intervention, you should stop drinking alcohol, taking painkillers and vasodilators.
To minimize the risk of herpes, three days before the session you need to start taking any antiviral drug.
It is possible to reduce the likelihood of developing hematomas if you use external products containing vitamin K, bioflavonoids, and aminocaproic acid.
In some cases, medications are prescribed that increase blood clotting. When installing threads in an area of increased facial activity, botulinum toxin is injected several weeks before implantation.
How it goes
The manipulation lasts about an hour and is performed under local anesthesia. Most often, anesthetics are used in the form of EMLA and Light-dep creams. They are applied in a thin layer under the film for half an hour, then washed off and the procedure is carried out.
Infiltration anesthesia is necessary when barbed threads are inserted. For antiseptic treatment, an alcohol-containing product is chosen.
Stages:
- Cleansing the face of decorative cosmetics, dust and other contaminants. Hair is tucked under a cap.
- Performing anesthesia.
- Treatment of the skin with an alcohol solution, chlorhexidine bigluconate 0.05%.
- Carrying out marking according to the chosen scheme (at the discretion of the specialist).
- Introduction of threads.
- Ensuring pressor hemostasis, using cooling packs.
- A thorough inspection of the injection site and cutting off areas of material that have come out.
- Re-treat the surface with an antiseptic.
- Applying a pressure bandage made of an elastic bandage.
The number of threads used and installation zones are determined individually. The models have different configurations, which allows them to be placed in all possible directions: vertically, horizontally, at a certain angle.
Healing period
Rehabilitation time depends on the selected material.
The easiest way to tolerate the implantation of mesothreads (biostimulating) and reinforced, it is more difficult to implant lifting ones.
Healing ends when the accompanying symptoms disappear (swelling, tingling or loss of sensation, bumps and depressions on the skin). This usually takes from one to three weeks.
Buyanov Sergey Yurievich (Expert Doctor):
A period of 21 days is required for the formation of connective tissue. That is why the effectiveness of the procedure can be judged after three weeks.
The positive effect increases over six months and lasts up to 5-7 years.
Recommendations:
- In the first 72 hours, do not touch your face with your hands or massage it.
- Avoid using powder and foundation for several days.
- Treat the skin with chlorhexidine bigluconate 0.05% three times a day for 2-3 days.
- Wear an elastic bandage.
- Limit active facial expressions for a week.
- Hold off on visiting the dentist, sauna, bathhouse, swimming pool, beach, gym.
- Avoid eating hot food for a month.
- Sleep on a high pillow.
- Do not apply creams that resolve hematomas, since their sclerosis increases the elasticity of the skin in the areas of formation.
Side effects
Most often, unpleasant consequences after the installation of threads are associated with skin reactivity and the condition of blood vessels.
The rate at which hematomas appear and their prevalence largely depends on the individual characteristics of the body rather than on injury during manipulation. Damage to large vessels during subdermal administration is practically excluded. Incompetent actions of a cosmetologist can lead to a number of complications.
- Violation of the integrity of the excretory duct or capsule of the parotid salivary gland. Trauma to the duct is fraught with the formation of salivary fistulas.
- Contouring (see-through) of the thread, persistent retraction of the skin or protrusion of tissue. Occurs when the installation is too superficial.
- Inflammation, exacerbation of herpes, abscess, phlegmon. It happens due to improper cutting of the ends of the fiber at the puncture point, damage to the salivary gland duct, failure to comply with the rules of asepsis and antisepsis during the intervention, and unsatisfactory postoperative care.
- Restriction of facial movements, appearance of papules. Occurs when the tip of the thread gets under the epidermis.
Surgical intervention: correction of the forehead and eyebrows
Forehead and eyebrow lifting through surgery is carried out in case of pronounced age-related changes and aesthetic defects. The specific method of its implementation is determined by the individual characteristics of the patient’s body, as well as his personal wishes. The most common types of surgery are:
Eyebrow and forehead lifting with endotins
In this case, the incisions are made according to the classical scheme, through which special plates made of synthetic, biodegradable materials are introduced into the soft tissues. They fix the skin and promote increased collagen production at the site of their implantation. After about six months, the endotin plates are completely absorbed and removed from the body, but in their place a natural collagen framework has already been formed, which contributes to the desired lifting effect.
Video: endoscopic forehead lift surgery using endotins
Coronary lift
The second name is open frontlifting . Recommended for older patients as the most radical method of treatment for severe defects in appearance. It is performed strictly under general anesthesia and is often accompanied by complications. The incision can be made in one of three ways:
- Standard. It has a zigzag shape, is performed behind the hairline (about 8 centimeters) and lasts from the forehead to the auricle in two directions. During the operation, excess skin is excised, tensioned and fixed.
- Modified . It starts in the temporal zone, curving closer to the first hairline in the center of the forehead, and again returns to the temple, but on the other side. This method is suitable for those who want to reduce the width of their forehead. A similar effect is achieved by reducing hair growth.
- Along the marginal hairline . The optimal solution for patients with a high forehead and receding hairline. Excessive amount of skin no more than 2 centimeters wide is excised. When choosing this method, you should take into account possible risks (violation of facial proportions, high incidence of injuries, impaired hair growth).
Open frontlift
Endoscopic front lift
A universal technique, relevant for patients of all age groups. Performed under general anesthesia. A distinctive feature of this type of plastic surgery is a pronounced but short-lived tightening effect, prompt recovery and a minimum of complications.
A brow and forehead lift in this way is considered gentle. The incisions are no more than two centimeters long and heal quickly and without leaving marks. They are carried out in the temporal and frontal region, near the hairline. Through them, special endoscopic instruments are inserted deep into the soft tissues. They separate muscles, the contraction of which leads to the formation of longitudinal wrinkles and correct the height of the eyebrows.
Video: endoscopic forehead lift surgery
Service cost
The cheapest linear threads made of polydioxanone, price - from 700 rubles per piece. Needle-shaped ones with notches cost from 1,500 rubles. A facelift will cost 20,000-35,000 rubles.
Mesothreads made from a copolymer of L-lactide with caprolactone and polylactic acid are significantly more expensive (unit price including labor and anesthesia):
- Aptos Nano Vitis-4 from RUB 1,500;
- Screw and Double Screw from PDO – from 1500 rub.
- Silhouette Lift - 15,000-20,000 rubles.
The average price for a gold thread lift is:
- cheeks – 50,000 rubles;
- nasolabial triangle – 35,000 rubles;
- upper part of the face – from 40,000 rubles.
Where is it done and how much does the procedure cost in Moscow?
You should choose an aesthetic medicine clinic not only based on reviews, but also on a portfolio of work. It is important to check the quality certificates; this can be carried out by a doctor who has been trained in the technique of work.
The cost of a thread lift depends on many factors. Only a doctor can assess the condition of the skin and choose the optimal material for correction. What matters is the depth of the wrinkles, the area of correction, and the general condition of the skin.
Lifting threads are an expensive material, but the result is comparable only to plastic surgery. Consultation with a cosmetologist and, if necessary, a dermatologist is paid separately, ranging from 1000 rubles. up to 3500 rub.
Price in Moscow:
- reinforcing the skin with mesothreads - 1500 rubles. for 1 thread;
- upper area of the face, forehead, between the eyebrows - about 75,000 rubles;
- middle face area - from 75,000 rubles. up to 100,000 rubles;
- all areas of the face - from 170,000 rubles. up to 200,000 rub.
