One of the risks associated with the use of PDO threads is the possibility of thread breakage. When a PDO thread snaps, patients can feel a sudden sharp pain, which is often accompanied by a popping or cracking sound. This occurs due to the sudden release of tension in the thread.
What happens if PDO threads snap? If a PDO thread snaps, it can potentially cause damage to the surrounding tissue. The broken thread can create a foreign body reaction and inflammation, which can lead to scarring, infection, or even tissue death.
Can PDO Thread break? It is possible for your PDO Threads to break. However, it is uncommon with proper after-procedure care and maintenance.
Can PDO Threads break? Thread breakage is a potential side effect. The threads may break due to excess facial movement, rubbing the skin, or exposure to moisture. When it does happen, breakage tends to be near the ends near the incision point.
Following the lift at home some 'popping' and 'twanging' sensations can be felt. This is the barbs on the COG threads which have small teeth to attach and pull up the skin. As with any aesthetic and cosmetic procedure, minimal discomfort and pain is to be expected.
How can you tell if a PDO thread broke? You may feel the puncture points used to insert the threads for a few weeks as they heal. There may also be a feeling of tightness from the pulling of the skin. In some cases, the threads can migrate or move.
If the thread has become extruded it may be possible to simply remove it, otherwise you may have to have it surgically removed, possibly through a facelift incision.
Because the dissolving PDO threads encourage the production of collagen, the skin will continue to become firmer, tighter, and more youthful-looking over the next several months.
The lifting results are instantaneous. However, the best results are obtained after 3 months as PDO threads also stimulate the production of collagen, which help to tighten and lift the skin.
Typically, they should go away on their own after 2 to 3 weeks as the PDO threads dissolve into the skin. If you are concerned about the dimpling, you may consult a medical professional for sound advice. In some cases, threads can be displaced and may need manual adjustment from the doctor.
Some patients also experience lumps after the thread lift. Lumps after thread lifting are sometimes due to the thread lifting one area of the skin and not being engaged fully. This is easily corrected or fixed if it does not resolve within one week.
The PDO threads can be dissolved used heat based therapies, such as lasers and saunas. Minimal heat therapies such as LED Light Therapy and facials are safe to still have, and are recommended to get optimal results and longevity in the results.
Another kind of pain after PDO threads can be described as “twinges”, “zingers”, or “quick shocks”, this is completely normal, and is caused by the threads stimulating a nerve ending. This kind of pain gradually resolves within several weeks after thread placement.
Any direct pressure onto your face directly over the threads will be sore for about two weeks. It is common to feel some tugging as you move the treated area. This gradually diminishes and is usually minor by two weeks.
It is recommended to avoid touching, wetting and washing your face for a minimum of 12 hours after the treatment. Even after that, it is best not to scrub or massage the treated area for around three weeks post-treatment.
Fortunately, because the threads placed under the skin during a thread lift are so small, the patient will not feel any of this happening.
How Often Should You Have Treatment? The results of this treatment can last for six to 12 months at a time, so how long the results of your treatment lasts will determine how often you should have treatment. Many patients opt to have regularly scheduled PDO thread lifts once or twice a year.
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We recommend coming in every 4-6 weeks for a total of 3-5 treatment sessions when targeting a specific area. Some of these areas can include your crows feet, lines down the cheeks or sides of face, frown lines or Glabella, and Nasolabial folds.
Your results will fully develop, or settle, over the next month as the body begins to ramp up collagen production that will offer longer-term support. This means you'll see results much faster than you would after a surgical facelift, which takes two or three months to settle.
You may feel bruised over the treatment area for a few days and there may be some swelling and puckering over the skin. This is normal after such a procedure and will almost always diminish and disappear within 7-14 days.
Side effects plagued patients, including infections, breakage and, for pale patients, a visible blue thread beneath the skin. Even those who achieved lifted skin saw their faces sag after a few months due to everyday mannerisms like smiling.
Sleeping on your side, or even on your stomach, results in pressure on your face. You need to avoid this for about a week after your thread lift procedure. Try to sleep on your back with your head propped up on a pillow to minimize swelling after a thread lift.
Skin puckering or dimpling
If it is mild, it will settle on its own along with the natural movement of the skin. If your practitioner gives the green light, you can reduce the dimpling by massaging the area. This releases the catch on the thread.