Thread lifting of the chin and neck - description of the technique

How long does rehabilitation take?

The procedure involves making punctures on the face and implanting foreign objects into the subcutaneous layer.

For skin tightening, preference is given to the most inconspicuous areas on the face:

• neck fold;
• bottom of the chin;
• ear area;
• the border of the hairline.

Rehabilitation after thread lifting is quite long and difficult. On average, it will take 3 weeks. In some cases - more than a month.

Recovery, as with any surgical intervention, takes place in several stages:

1. Minor facial disturbances (due to anesthesia) disappear a few hours after the session.
2. Severe swelling and bruising at the puncture sites disappear within 3 days.
3. Local skin irregularities and further swelling resolve at a slow pace, taking approximately 14 days.
4. For the final regeneration of tissue on the face, during which all irregularities are smoothed out and the positive effect of the tightening can already be seen, it should take about a month.

Thread lifting: cons

Disadvantages of the procedure:

1. Possible pain during the procedure.
2. A certain tension in the part where the thread lifting was performed.
3. When using certain materials for thread lifting, the substances necessary to maintain elasticity may be absorbed, which leads to loss of effect. Then you have to repeat the procedure.
4. If the material is incorrectly selected, the threads may break . This is also possible in case of mechanical damage to the skin, squeezing or impact.
5. If errors are made during the procedure, hematomas or lumps may occur.

Possible soreness

Recommendations by day

After thread lifting, in order to speed up the process of tissue restoration and avoid possible complications, you need to properly care for the skin.

First 3 days

During the first three days you need to walk in a compression bandage.

It is necessary to follow a home regime. Physical activity is minimal. It is important to control the facial muscles (do not use facial expressions).

The optimal position during this period is reclining; you can silently read a book, draw, watch TV shows or movies (without showing emotions!). When sleeping, you should lie on your back.

Forbidden:

• touch the face;
• wash;
• apply creams and ointments (in addition to those prescribed by your doctor).

Food and drinks should be warm (not hot!). It is better that the food is soft or liquid - this way the minimum amount of muscles will be involved when chewing. When drinking liquid, it is recommended to use a straw or sippy cup.

Buyanov Sergey Yurievich (Expert Doctor):

It is also undesirable to eat food with spicy seasonings and bitter drinks. As a result, involuntary muscle contraction occurs. Sometimes it is enough to wince once to reduce the effect of the procedure.

You will have to give up alcohol and cigarettes.

4-7 days

While at home, you should continue to wear the compression bandage, even while sleeping.

If necessary, you can go outside for a while. But in the sunny season, you should definitely use a wide-brimmed hat or Panama hat.

It is still prohibited:

• consume hot food and drinks;
• be exposed to direct sunlight;
• visit the solarium and sauna;
• touching the face and using cosmetics;
• play sports (you need to exclude any physical activity, including intimate life).

If swelling is significantly reduced, washing with warm boiled water and a clean cotton pad using gentle, gentle blotting movements is allowed.

8-14 days

You are allowed to eat your usual food at any temperature.

You can include walking in your daily routine. It is better when solar activity is insignificant.

At this stage it is prohibited:

• visit the bathhouse, sauna, beach and solarium;
• Do massage;
• apply makeup;
• exercise.

Facial expressions must also be controlled.

You can wash your face more confidently with warm water and a cotton pad. However, it is forbidden to rub or squeeze the skin after a recent lifting.

When resting, you can lie down on your side; you can’t lie face down on a pillow yet.

15-30 days

By this period, the patient returns to his usual daily routine: he gradually returns to facial activity, is allowed to sleep in any position, and wash his face in the morning and evening.

After performing a morning or evening toilet, you need to carefully pat your skin with a soft, clean towel (preferably a disposable one). You can start work if there is no physical activity while doing it.

Important! Sauna, bathhouse and solarium, sports, and exposure to the sun are still prohibited.

Only a full 30 days after the procedure, if the doctor allows, can you forget about all restrictions.

Thread lifting: advantages

Pros of the procedure:

1. The face retains its previous features, while being evened out, the skin does not tighten, but imperfections are corrected.
2. Thread lifting is possible on many areas of the body (face, eyes, eyebrows, eyelids, neck, vagina, buttocks).
3. Traces of surgical intervention are practically - there are no scars, scars, the threads themselves are not visible, they also cannot be felt by touch.
4. A short recovery period is usually up to 5 days, after which it is possible to appear “in public.”

Surgery

What not to do after installing threads

To successfully restore the condition of the tissues after a thread lift, you need to comply with some requirements.

1. Avoid exposure to high temperatures. During the week, it is forbidden to take a hot shower, as this will enlarge the pores on your face. In addition, you will have to exclude hot food and drinks from your diet, refuse to visit saunas, baths, the beach, etc. All this can cause swelling on the face, which is why recovery will be long and painful.
2. Prevent the possibility of your face coming into contact with any surface, incl. do not use cosmetics. (wash your face very carefully!). Firstly, you can get an infection. Secondly, under mechanical influence, cosmetic threads can shift, which will cause facial asymmetry.
3. You will have to give up any cosmetic procedures and massages.
4. It is necessary to limit physical and facial activity, as additional stress has a negative effect on the resorption of swelling and tissue renewal.
5. During the recovery period, sleeping is only allowed on your back.

Preparation for the event

At the preparation stage, the doctor assesses the condition of the skin, the need for treatment, determines the amount of work and the optimal type of mesothreads.

During the conversation, the doctor collects information about the patient’s health status, the presence of chronic diseases, allergic reactions, and previous operations. You may need to undergo additional tests and consult with specialists.

A complete medical history will help prevent possible risks and side effects.

Preparation period:

• 2 weeks before the scheduled procedure, you need to stop taking medications;
• a week before thread lifting it is not recommended to drink alcoholic beverages or smoke;
• you should not visit the sauna, swimming pool, solarium;
• In a few days, you need to ensure a gentle regimen, eliminate grueling sports and physical activity.

Side effects

Not every woman develops a negative reaction after a thread lift, and it goes away quite quickly. It is better to become familiar with any possible difficulties and consider your own actions ahead of time.

Among the possible side effects, several are worth noting.

Disorder of facial functions is a reaction to the influence of anesthetics used during the procedure. It usually disappears within 2-3 hours. Some clients experienced problems with facial expressions for 3-4 days - until the swelling caused by the tightening of the skin on the face finally subsided, since under the influence of the swelling itself the activity of movement of the facial muscles is also hampered.

Minor wrinkle effect in the correction area. The skin adapts to the new position after the introduction of threads that lift the face. within 14 days, all folds most often disappear without outside intervention.

Development of overcorrection - a feeling of “tightness” can also appear as a result of swelling during the first days after the lift. When the swelling subsides, the “tight” appearance of the face will disappear.

Hematomas and minor bruises - appear when small vessels are disrupted during circular lifting, which certainly happens even if the incisions are applied very carefully. After a few days, this phenomenon goes away on its own and leaves no traces.

Tightening stroke

Chin lifting is done with threads in a cosmetology center or clinic. The doctor must be certified and experienced. From the videos posted on the Internet, you can understand that the entire procedure takes no more than 30-40 minutes. It consists of the following stages:

1. Cleanses the skin of cosmetics and impurities.
2. Administration of local anesthetic.
3. Treatment of the thread insertion area with an antiseptic.
4. Marking for punctures and installation of implants.
5. Insertion of threads using cannulas - thin needles with a rounded tip. They minimize the risk of hematomas, since they do not injure blood vessels and capillaries.
6. Lifting the chin tissue and fixing it in the required position.
7. Withdrawal of cannulas, re-treatment of the dermis with an antiseptic.

As a rule, the first results can be seen immediately after correction. The oval of the face becomes clearer, jowls and double chin disappear, folds are smoothed out. However, it will take several weeks for the patient to fully recover.

Complications

The development of complications most often occurs when recommendations are not followed after a thread lift or due to the negative impact of the threads themselves.

• Disturbances in facial lines due to nerve compression or injury. In such a situation, the threads are removed.
• If an infection occurs, a course of antibiotic therapy and antiseptic treatment is indicated. If an abscess develops, the threads must be removed.
• Damage to facial contours is observed when facial tissues are severely tightened. A massage will help deal with it.
• Movement of the thread, a clear trace of the insertion and removal of the thread. A complication occurs if the procedure technology has been violated. To eliminate this, the skin is peeled off.
• When tissue is retracted, the cosmetologist peels off the skin in the problem area; restoration of microcirculation is required.

Sometimes the consequences after a thread lift are pathological, which is why it is not always possible to stop them. Occasionally, a cosmetologist has to resort to additional correction.

Allergies can be triggered by a painkiller or other drug used during the procedure. If the body rejects the threads, an additional operation is performed to remove them.

Buyanov Sergey Yurievich (Expert Doctor):

Removing threads is no more difficult than installing them. There is no need to be afraid of additional intervention - in other cases, removal solves the problem of complications and even leads to an improvement in the cosmetic effect of the procedure.

Opinion of cosmetologists

Experts speak positively about the lifting procedure, but warn about a difficult and rather long rehabilitation period. Before deciding to undergo a thread lift, you need to consider all the pros and cons, and also consult with an experienced specialist.

Is it worth getting a facelift?

Despite the fact that the price of thread lifting is quite reasonable, the effect lasts up to 7 years, and rehabilitation is quite fast, some patients choose other rejuvenation methods. The lift has its advantages, but it is not without its disadvantages. First of all, few clinics perform the procedure according to the protocol.

An assistant must be present with the doctor during the manipulation, since the skin must be stretched when installing implants. Taking courses on working with specific materials is another mandatory criterion for a specialist.

If the patient has no direct contraindications to the installation of threads, and he has chosen a reliable specialist, you can try this type of lift. It is best to choose biodegradable threads, after which other rejuvenation procedures will be available.