Why does a cosmetologist need fittings: thread lifting with mesothreads

Concept of method

The main objective of the method is to eliminate visually noticeable defects, signs of aging, restore the structure of the skin and soft tissues, contours of the face and body, and tissue rejuvenation.

The technique was developed by specialists from South Korea and has confirmed its undoubted effectiveness since 2011, becoming widespread throughout the world. The method of non-surgical thread lifting with mesothreads combines the therapeutic and cosmetic effect of lifting (tightening) and mesotherapy (rejuvenation due to the activation of natural reparation processes in the area of ​​mesofiber implantation).

The concept of the method will be formulated in this video:

The mechanism of the thread lifting process

The basic mechanism of the procedure is to create a voluminous subcutaneous frame from mesothreads (another name for the 3D mesothread method), which significantly corrects the contours of the neck, face, and areas of the body, tightening the skin, smoothing out folds and wrinkles. As the threads biodegrade (disintegrate) over 130–180 days, the polyglycolic acid covering them stimulates the production of their own collagen and elastin fibers in the tissues, maintaining the original “frame” effect, which does not allow the skin to sag or tissues to shift. Thus, the contours of a youthful face and body contours are restored.

After obtaining the initial result of soft tissue structuring and skin tightening, a gradual increase in the cosmetic effect and skin tightening is observed over the next 4 months. The achieved result of restoration of shapes and contours lasts up to 18 – 24 months, taking into account the condition of the tissues, the degree of metabolic activity of the cells, and the age of the patient. If necessary, the 3D thread lifting procedure is repeated to enhance or maintain the effects obtained.

Kinds

In the technique of three-dimensional modeling with mesothreads, several types of procedures are distinguished, among which are:

1. Threadlifting on the face in the following areas:
   nasolabial folds;
2. lips and labiomental wrinkles;
3. nasozygomatic (midcheek) fold (deepening due to deformation of the bone tissue of the cheekbone);
4. purse-string wrinkles (small vertical wrinkles around the lips);
5. periorbital (around the eye) wrinkles - “crow's feet” at the outer corners of the eyes, formed when muscles tense during squinting or smiling;
6. swelling under the eyes;
7. folds of skin in the area of ​​the auricle;
8. cheeks arising due to the displacement of subcutaneous tissues downward under the influence of gravity (so-called gravitational ptosis);
9. eyelids (with drooping eyelids, outer edges of the eyebrows, sagging sub-brow tissue).
10. Installation of 3D mesothreads on the forehead area, allowing to eliminate wrinkles in this area.
11. Threadlifting of the neck and submental area. Tightens soft tissues of the chin area and folds on the neck that have fallen and have lost elasticity.
12. Implantation of mesothreads throughout the body into zones:
    folds and areas of sagging soft tissue of the mammary gland;
13. the abdomen, where the skin is also tightened and smoothed, which does not happen even with high muscle load;
14. uneven skin and loose tissue on the buttocks, hips, shoulders;
15. skin relief defects after weight loss and liposuction.
16. Acupuncture mesolifting. The cosmetic effect of thread lifting is enhanced and complemented by a therapeutic and healing effect when mesothreads are introduced into acupuncture points - energetically active areas on the face and body.

Acupuncture thread lifting promotes:

• stimulation of blood flow and microcirculation in the skin;
• tightening and toning sagging tissues;
• reduction of skin rashes, swelling, pastiness;
• smoothing fatty tissue, eliminating cellulite areas.

This combination of techniques makes it possible to achieve serious results when correcting body weight, since meso fibers implanted in the epigastric zone (solar plexus) affect the processes that inhibit the feeling of hunger, while simultaneously relieving problems with intestinal functioning, eliminating swelling and congestion in the lower extremities.

There are three types of mesothreads:

1. Linear (smooth or basic) , intended for the correction of age-related defects in the area of ​​nasolabial folds, eyelids, and neck. Eliminate expression wrinkles, tighten and rejuvenate the skin.
2. Spiral (universal, screw or multi-thread) - mesothreads in the form of a spiral, which have a wider range of applications and, after stretching, return to their original shape. Used in the area around the eyes, nasolabial folds, chin, décolleté, abdomen and other areas of the body. Eliminate asymmetry and sagging of tissues, blurring of contours, and form the correct skin texture.
3. Needle (serrated) - the most durable mesothreads with bidirectional notches, capable of creating a stable bioframework that fixes tissue for a long time and reliably.

Bio-reinforcement with jagged mesothreads is used for sagging areas of the face and body, correction of contour deformations and to prevent age-related changes.

Main results

The main results obtained when installing 3D mesothreads:

• elimination of all types of wrinkles and folds;
• formation of a clear, correct oval of the face, outlines of the lips and any parts of the body;
• alignment of the contour of the chin, cheekbones, jaw line;
• full skin tightening effect;
• correction of skin texture, displaced fatty tissue, excess sagging skin;
• elimination of drooping eyelids, swelling under the eyes, jowls (sagging lower lateral lines of the cheeks);
• getting rid of sagging and sagging skin on the neck, abdomen, chest, hips, buttocks, shoulders;
• tightening and increasing skin elasticity.

Photos before and after the procedure

Advantages and disadvantages

The undoubted advantages of thread lifting with mesothreads include:

• the ability to structure tissue in different areas, including areas that are difficult to correct using other methods, including botulinum toxin injections;
• quick cosmetic effect that appears 24 hours after the procedure;
• accumulation and increase in the therapeutic effect over time;
• bloodlessness and safety: mesothreads move apart and do not damage tissue;
• efficiency of implementation: the process of implanting microthreads takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes, which is associated with the area, depth of treatment and main tasks;
• rapid healing and the ability to return to your usual way of activity in a few hours;
• absence of pain and the use of only local superficial anesthesia using gel;
• no need for injections, leading to severe hematomas and swelling and the risk of infection;
• possibility of carrying out on an outpatient basis;
• compatibility with other cosmetic procedures, including the use of superficial peeling, which enhances collagen synthesis, loose fillers and hardware techniques;
• independent biodegradation (resorption) of mesothreads, in contrast to gold or platinum: polydioxanone, which forms the basis of mesothreads, is actively used in cardiac surgery and ophthalmology, and has the property of being completely absorbed in tissues;
• minimal risk of allergic reactions due to hypoallergenicity and full compatibility of mesothreads with fabrics.

Among the disadvantages of the procedure are:

• certain risks of complications during and after thread lifting;
• the rarely observed ineffectiveness of the technique in cases of pronounced defects and age-related changes.

Threadlifting with mesothreads: before and after photos

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Indications for testing

It is advisable to carry out the procedure at the age of no earlier than 25 years. 3D thread lifting is prescribed to adult men and women (with the exception of pregnant and lactating women if the procedure is planned to be performed on the mammary glands) under the following conditions:

• vertical and horizontal facial and age wrinkles on the face, neck and forehead (from small to deep);
• nasolabial folds, nasolacrimal and brow wrinkles;
• sagging skin on the chin and in the ear area;
• violation of the oval of the face and contour of the cheeks;
• wrinkles around the eyes, around the lip line, bags under the eyes;
• drooping eyelids, corners of eyebrows;
• facial asymmetry;
• sagging and sagging skin on any part of the body;
• disruption of skin texture, including after sudden weight loss and liposuction procedures.

Debunking Myths

In fact, thread lifting with mesothreads is a fairly “fresh” rejuvenation technology, and everything new and little-known, as a rule, quickly becomes overgrown with myths and legends. Mesothreads were no exception: many Internet sources attribute to them absolutely amazing properties that have nothing to do with reality.

Myth No. 1: mesothreads, when inserted under the skin, activate the production of new collagen in the surrounding tissues.

It must be admitted that the South Korean creators of the method themselves had a hand in the emergence of this myth: it was they who at one time announced such a wonderful property of mesothreads. Alas, studies by Japanese scientists Shimizu Y. and Terase K., conducted in 2013, convincingly showed that the levels of collagen and elastin in the area where mesothreads were introduced and in the area free from them are exactly the same (research results published in the Journal of Japanese Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (JSAPS), 2013. Vol.35.No.2).

Myth No. 2: the introduction of mesothreads combines thread lifting and mesotherapy procedures.

That is why, according to supporters of this point of view, mesothreads are called mesothreads. In fact, what mesothreads and mesotherapy have in common is only the instrumentation (a very thin needle) and the area of ​​influence: with mesotherapy, small amounts of a mixture of certain medications are injected under the skin, and with thread lifting, threads are also injected under the skin.

Mesothreads have only one relation to mesotherapy: the threads are attached to a very thin needle, which guides them under the skin - as thin as the needles used in mesotherapy.

Sergey Gennadievich Prikhnenko, dermatologist, cosmetologist, certified leading trainer of the Lead fine lift mesothread distributor company

https://detruaren-nsk.ru/uslugi/med-cosmetologi/tredlifting_mesoniti/

Myth No. 3: mesothreads are a panacea with which you can “tighten up” anything, even sagging breasts or buttocks.

An attractive myth, to say the least, but alas! - just a myth: thin mesothreads, even in very large quantities, will not be able to “hold” a significant mass of soft tissue. Although they are certainly capable of tightening loose or excess skin on the stomach, sides and buttocks.

Lifting the mammary glands or buttocks using mesothreads is impossible!! The improvement in tissue condition can only be explained by biorevitalizing and drainage effects.

Andrey Pasechnik, plastic surgeon of the highest category

https://botulin.kiev.ua/texts/item/43-andrej-pasechnik-4d-mezoniti-v-praktike-plasticheskogo-khirurga.html

So all the promises of unscrupulous specialists to organize, for example, a “Brazilian” butt with the help of mesothreads, are from the evil one and from an exorbitant thirst for profit.

Although many salons offer thread lifting of the breasts or buttocks with mesothreads, in practice, very thin mesothreads (regardless of their number) are not able to retain the volume of soft tissue

Contraindications

Like any cosmetic and therapeutic procedure, lifting with mesothreads has contraindications:

• age under 18 years;
• autoimmune pathologies;
• pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• inflammatory phenomena, purulent rashes in areas of planned implantation;
• skin damage in areas of planned thread lifting;
• decreased coagulability and blood diseases;
• the presence of subcutaneous implants at the procedure site;
• infectious dermatological pathologies;
• diabetes mellitus, hypertension, severe myocardial and vascular insufficiency;
• recent deep peeling, contouring;
• the presence of keloid scars, the tendency to form them;
• cancer processes;
• mental disorders.

The procedure is used with caution in acute respiratory infections, during menstruation (risk of hematoma formation). A thorough assessment of possible risks is analyzed by a dermatocosmetologist during an individual consultation.

This video explains the procedure clearly:

Preparation

Preparation for thread lifting includes:

1. Initial examination, during which the doctor takes into account the following to correctly select the type of threads and predict the cosmetic result:
   the patient’s age and his expectations from the procedure, condition, thickness and type of skin, degree of elasticity and sensitivity;
2. aging morphotype (finely wrinkled, deformed, tired, muscular or mixed) number and depth of wrinkles, folds;
3. the degree of gravitational displacement of tissues downwards, facial asymmetry, volume loss in certain areas.
4. Identification of contraindications, diagnosis, development of tactics and sequence of modeling with contour threads.
5. Discussion with the patient of the expected results, possible complications and adverse reactions.

In some cases, thread lifting is prohibited from being combined with certain dense fillers and biopolymer gel. Therefore, before the procedure, you should inform the doctor about all cosmetic procedures performed 3–4 days before thread lifting.

It is recommended to stop taking anticoagulant medications that thin the blood (aspirin, warfarin, antiplatelet agents) for 4–7 days (before the procedure).

Benefits of thread lifting

• Safety (high biocompatibility with tissues and complete resorption of threads with the formation of water and carbon dioxide);
• Low-invasiveness of the procedure;
• The use of topical anesthesia, which is easily tolerated by patients, the possibility of repeated application of painkillers to achieve comfortable anesthesia;
• Minimum rehabilitation period (on average 3-4 days);
• The procedure takes a short time – 30-40 minutes;
• Ease of procedure;
• Effective visible result, which increases over another 1-2 months;
• Possibility of combination with other methods of aesthetic correction of involutive changes (mesotherapy, botulinum therapy, plasma lifting, peelings, contouring with fillers based on hyaluronic acid, etc.);
• Long-lasting effect of the procedure (up to 2 years).

How is the procedure performed?

When performing the procedure for introducing 3D mesothreads, the following algorithm (sequence and rules) is observed:

1. The type of guide needle (cannula) made of flexible medical alloy, thickness, length and number of threads are selected. The number of microthreads and the implantation scheme are determined taking into account the degree of aesthetic defects of the skin and the area of ​​​​the bioreinforcement area
2. Given the purpose of the procedure, a combination of different types of threads is often used to obtain an optimal result.
3. A complete facial make-up removal and treatment of the correction area and adjacent areas (including areas of hair growth) with antiseptics (alcohol, chlorhexidine) is carried out.
4. Local anesthesia is performed by applying an anesthetic gel.
5. Using a needle capable of changing direction, mesothreads are accurately inserted into the subcutaneous layer no more than 5 mm for volumetric modeling of contours. When thread lifting is performed correctly, the needle slides easily under the skin without damaging the tissue.
6. After installing the thread in the desired direction, the specialist separates it from the conductor, leaving it inside, and pulls out the needle. The pulling effect occurs due to the body's reaction to the introduction of a foreign object. The cells immediately begin to produce collagen, surrounding the thread with elastic fibers, which, after the threads are absorbed, become a natural framework for the soft tissue.

The result is noticeable within a day and is progressive.

The tissues are tightened, returning to the anatomically “correct” areas, the contour and volumes become clear. If the procedure is performed on the face, its natural expression and previous features are preserved.

Professional opinions: “Pros” and “Cons”

If there is a desire to use 3D thread lifting with mesothreads, feedback from a specialist or patient who has undergone the procedure becomes a decisive factor in making the final decision. Moreover, the opinions of cosmetologists, as well as users, are ambiguous:

Advice! In order for the procedure to be successful, it is better to use foreign-made materials. They are of high quality and durability.

Consequences and possible complications

If the mesothread thread lifting procedure is performed professionally, complications, undesirable consequences and side effects are minimized.

Rarely occurring consequences, which most often resolve on their own as the filament fibers are reabsorbed, include:

1. Migration of threads to the surface of the skin and contouring - protrusion of the tips under the skin.
2. See-through of threads under very thin skin (especially in cold weather).
3. The formation of an “accordion” when the needle is displaced from a strictly defined direction and its subsequent removal. The skin can tighten like “puffs” on thin stockings, and in the place of the “accordion” seals remain - microfibrosis, even after the mesothreads are absorbed.
4. Formation of subcutaneous nodules when the thread is bent under the skin. Sometimes they disappear after 3 to 7 months, but may not resolve.
5. Inflammatory phenomena and suppuration along the thread with insufficient antiseptics;
6. Rare aseptic inflammation due to allergy to suture material.

Among the adverse local reactions, which usually resolve within 5 to 7 days, are:

• swelling, a feeling of skin tension and the presence of a foreign object;
• hemorrhages and bruises, soreness, tingling, compaction;
• numbness at the sites where the needle was inserted;
• discomfort during active muscle contractions in the places where the threads pass.

Recovery and care

At the end of the procedure and antiseptic treatment, it is advisable to apply Traumel cream or special cooling masks that soothe the skin (for example, Lead Fine Lift V-lift or Formula 5).

Care recommendations for quick recovery are simple and clear:

• restriction of facial and physical activity (including fitness) for 5 – 7 days;
• refusal of sauna, hot bath, bathhouse, solarium, solar radiation for 3 weeks;
• excluding massage of treated areas for 60 days;
• careful skin care in accordance with its type and characteristics on the recommendation of a dermatologist.

Types of threads

Just a few years ago, platinum or gold threads were used for lifting, which did not dissolve, remaining under the skin forever, while their effect lasted no more than 3-5 years. After this time, the old threads were either re-tensioned or new ones were installed. Also, a foreign body under the skin did not make it possible to carry out other anti-aging procedures, such as laser rejuvenation or RF lifting.

Mesothreads, now used in cosmetology, completely dissolve over time, simultaneously triggering the natural production of elastin and collagen by the skin. They finally disappear from the tissues after 1-2 years, and the rejuvenating effect generally lasts about 2 years. After this, it is recommended to repeat the procedure. The fibers of the threads are 100% compatible with the human body, and therefore have almost no restrictions on their application. Today, there are the following types of mesothreads:

1. Linear (Lead Fine Lift threads) - thin straight fibers without serifs, with a perfectly smooth surface. Their length ranges from 25 to 90 mm. Such threads are used to correct nasolabial folds, sagging necks and drooping eyelids.
2. Spiral threads get their name from their characteristic spiral shape. After implantation, they return to their original position, thereby stretching the skin. The threads reach a length of up to 60 mm. and are used in the décolleté, chin, under the eyes and in the nasolabial area.
3. Serrated, or needle-like, threads are so named for their multiple notches that are able to cling to fabrics and perfectly retain their shape. This type of mesothreads is the most effective and durable. Needle threads are used for the forehead, cheeks and cheekbones.

Reviews

Reviews about the procedure are ambiguous and largely depend on the professionalism of the cosmetologist and taking into account all contraindications and features of the skin structure. There are many positive reviews from patients aged 25–40 years. It is noted that adverse reactions are mild and quickly eliminated, and complications during high-quality and professional thread lifting rarely occur.

Sometimes there are complaints about insufficient effect after cosmetic treatment, which is explained by the individuality of the reaction to the procedure. Threadlifting gives a significant effect in patients with not too pronounced age-related changes and defects, especially when correcting the contours of the cheeks, chin, cheekbones, forehead, and abdomen.

Complete elimination of deep folds, wrinkles, and large amounts of sagging skin by installing mesothreads is not always possible.

Recommendations

When analyzing complications, it becomes clear that they can be prevented by following certain rules:

1. Do not violate contraindications for performing the procedure.
2. Take into account the characteristics of the skin and subcutaneous tissues; in case of very thin, light, irritated skin, it is advisable to refuse the procedure.
3. Contact only trusted medical centers and clinics with highly qualified specialists who have a certificate of specialized training in volumetric thread lifting technology.
4. Study photos of patients before and after a procedure performed by a specific doctor.
5. Read patient reviews in detail.
6. Make sure that only high-quality materials are used: the packaging of certified mesothreads must be opened in front of the patient and the registration documents must be provided.
7. Find out about antiseptic measures carried out in the offices of a medical institution, including quartz treatment: all medical procedures must be performed in an office that meets the requirements of SanPin 2.1.3.1375-03.

Effect

Reviews with photos before and after thread lifting with mesothreads allow you to evaluate the result. Within 2 weeks the following is observed:

• smoothing and tightening of the skin;
• reduction of sagging areas;
• elimination of deep wrinkles;
• fresh look of face and body.

After another 2-3 months, you will notice a noticeable rejuvenation of your appearance by 5-7 years. This is due to the following reasons:

1. By this period, the natural contour of the lips and chin is restored.
2. The facial contour is tightened.
3. Most wrinkles are smoothed out.
4. Jowls and double chin are eliminated.
5. The upper eyelids lift, and the bags disappear from the lower ones.
6. On the neck, abdomen, chest, hips, buttocks, the skin will be elastic and toned.

The effect lasts for 1.5-2 years. To maintain the youth of the skin, the procedure is performed a second time.