It is a type of surgery known as a thread lift, and it involves the application of temporary sutures to produce a “lift” in the skin that is both subtle and noticeable. The patient’s sagging facial skin is not physically removed; rather, the cosmetic surgeon simply suspends it by stitching up pieces of it in order to get the desired result. This has the effect of drawing the skin back ever so slightly, which ultimately results in the face being lifted and tightened. Threads are perfect for elevating the skin, but they also fight ageing in another way: they provoke the body’s “healing response” and cause the body to direct enormous surges of collagen to the places that have been treated. Because collagen plays such a crucial part in the ageing process, this is a really significant point.

Collagen plays an important role in the maintenance of “growth factors,” which have a significant impact on the state of our skin. In addition to its usage in wound healing, collagen also plays an important role in maintaining the firmness, volume, and pliability of our skin. Around the age of 70, our bodies produce approximately 80 percent less collagen than they did when we were younger, which results in a loss in skin thickness of approximately 80 percent. This reduction in volume and strength is a significant contributor to the development of sagging skin and wrinkles as we age. As the skin ages, it becomes less capable of providing enough support for the tissues that lie beneath it. As a result, gravity begins to pull the skin downwards, which causes it to stretch. When the early warning symptoms of skin laxity are still minor, infusing the skin of the face with fresh collagen can help to both reduce looseness (by thickening and moisturising the skin), as well as prevent it from getting worse in the future (by strengthening the skin).

A thread lift is a technique that tightens and lifts your skin using a dissolvable suture. As a less invasive alternative to a facelift, it frequently takes under 45 minutes to complete without the need of a knife. A biodegradable polyester suture is used in polydioxanone (PDO) thread lifts. They work best for skin renewal, while other more recent thread lift techniques are better for raising sagging skin.