Dr. Hootan Daneshmand
Thread Lift Orange County, Newport Beach & Bakersfield
A thread lift uses dissolvable barbed sutures beneath the skin to lift sagging cheeks, brows, and the jawline while stimulating collagen production. At Silhouette Plastic Surgery Institute, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Daneshmand performs thread lifts in Orange County, Newport Beach, and Bakersfield for patients who want more lift than Botox® provides but are not ready for a surgical facelift.
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What Is A Thread Lift?
A thread lift is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that uses temporary, absorbable sutures to provide a subtle lifting effect and improve the appearance of mild skin laxity. Because the procedure generally requires only small entry points rather than the longer incisions used for a traditional facelift, recovery is typically shorter.
Thread lifts are sometimes referred to as a “lunchtime lift,” but patients should understand that a thread lift is not equivalent to a surgical facelift. It is generally best suited for patients with mild to moderate laxity who want a subtle improvement without undergoing traditional facial surgery. The degree and duration of improvement vary from patient to patient. Thread lifts typically produce long-lasting results of 2 to 3 years, with their effects generally becoming less noticeable as the absorbable threads break down and the tissues continue to age.
How Does A Thread Lift Work?
During a thread lift, a plastic surgeon places specially designed absorbable sutures beneath the skin. Depending on the type of thread used, small barbs, cones, or other features help engage the surrounding tissue and provide a temporary lifting effect.
The threads can provide some immediate mechanical repositioning of the treated tissue. In addition, the body’s healing response around the threads can stimulate collagen production. Collagen remodeling may gradually improve skin firmness and texture after treatment.
Even though the threads underneath your skin will eventually dissolve, the collagen production from the treatment will keep you looking young and beautiful for several years.
Body & Face Thread Lift Treatment Areas
Thread lifts have been used in several areas of the face and body, but not every area is appropriate for every patient or every type of thread.
Common facial treatment areas can include:
- Jawline
- Neck
- Under eyes
- Cheeks
- Breasts
- Brows
- Forehead
Who Is A Good Candidate For A Thread Lift?
Thread lifts are generally most appropriate for adults between the ages of 35 and 55 with mild to moderate skin laxity who want a subtle improvement and understand the temporary nature and limitations of the procedure. Patients who are suffering from sagging skin due to major weight loss or postpartum body changes may also be good candidates for thread lift procedures.
A patient may be a less suitable candidate if they have substantial excess skin, significant tissue descent, pronounced jowling, or advanced neck laxity. In these situations, a surgical facelift or neck lift may provide a more substantial and predictable correction.
Additionally, it’s important for all thread lift patients to have generally good health to minimize the risks and complications.
Thread Lift vs. Facelift
Thread lifts and facelift surgery can both improve signs of facial aging, but they are designed for different degrees of laxity and provide different results.
A thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure that uses absorbable sutures beneath the skin to provide a temporary, generally subtle lifting effect and stimulate collagen production. It may be appropriate for patients with mild or early sagging who want less downtime than traditional surgery. Results are temporary and vary from patient to patient.
A facelift is a surgical procedure that can address more significant skin and deeper-tissue laxity, jowling, and lower-face or neck aging. It involves incisions and a longer recovery but generally provides a more substantial and longer-lasting improvement. Facelift results are not permanent because the face continues to age.
If you may consider a facelift in the future, discuss this with your surgeon before having a thread lift. Emerging research suggests that previous thread lifts can cause fibrosis and tissue distortion that may make subsequent facelift surgery more technically challenging, although current evidence is limited.
During your consultation, Dr. Daneshmand can evaluate your facial anatomy and degree of aging and discuss whether a thread lift, facelift, or another treatment is best suited to your goals.
Thread Lift Procedure in the Orange County Area
How To Prepare For A Thread Lift
Preparing for a thread lift begins with an honest and complete discussion with your plastic surgeon. During your consultation, be sure to tell Dr. Daneshmand about all of your medical conditions, allergies, previous surgeries and facial procedures, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and herbal or dietary supplements. You should also disclose your use of tobacco, nicotine or vaping products, alcohol, and recreational drugs. This information can help your surgeon identify factors that could affect bleeding, healing, infection risk, or your overall safety.
Some medications and supplements can increase the risk of bruising or bleeding. Depending on your individual circumstances, Dr. Daneshmand may ask you to temporarily avoid medications such as aspirin, certain NSAIDs, or specific herbal supplements before your procedure. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommends discussing these medications with your surgeon before a thread lift. Additionally, patients should avoid stress and alcohol consumption the night before their procedure.
What To Expect During A Thread Lift Procedure
As with any medical procedure, it is important to understand what to expect before undergoing a thread lift. Before your thread lift, Dr. Daneshmand will evaluate the areas you would like to address and discuss your goals, expectations, and treatment options. Your face will be examined carefully to determine the appropriate placement and direction of the threads.
A thread lift is typically performed using local anesthesia, although the type of anesthesia and any additional medication used for comfort will depend on the procedure and your individual needs. Dr. Daneshmand will cleanse and prepare the treatment area before creating small entry points for the threads. The threads are introduced through small needle or cannula entry points. Once the area is numb, the threads are carefully passed beneath the skin at a predetermined depth and direction.
After the procedure, you will receive instructions for caring for the treated area and managing the early recovery period. You may experience some swelling, bruising, tenderness, tightness, or a temporary pulling sensation. These effects can make the treated area look somewhat different immediately after the procedure.
Thread Lift Recovery: Day by Day
A thread lift typically involves a relatively short recovery period, but the amount of bruising, swelling, tenderness, and downtime varies from patient to patient. You may experience mild bruising, swelling, redness, tenderness, tightness, or a pulling sensation in the treated area. Temporary numbness or changes in sensation can also occur.
These effects generally improve as the tissues heal, although some swelling, bruising, tightness, or tenderness may persist for several days or longer. Your results may be noticeable immediately, but your appearance can continue to change as postoperative swelling resolves and the tissues settle.
Recent studies have found that bruising, swelling, and tenderness are among the most common short-term effects following absorbable thread lifting. Less commonly, patients may experience temporary dimpling, contour irregularities, a pinching sensation, or threads that are visible or palpable beneath the skin. Some of these effects can occur after the initial recovery period.
Although thread lifts are minimally invasive, you should not assume that you can immediately return to every normal activity. Your recovery instructions will depend on the number and location of threads, your individual healing process, and your surgeon’s technique.
Dr. Hootan Daneshmand may recommend that you:
- Avoid strenuous exercise and high-intensity workouts for a period of time after your procedure.
- Avoid activities that place pressure or excessive movement on the treated area.
- Avoid saunas, steam rooms, and excessive heat while you are healing.
- Sleep on your back with your head elevated, particularly during the early recovery period, rather than putting pressure on the treated area.
- Avoid rubbing, massaging, or applying significant pressure to the treated area unless specifically instructed to do so.
- Temporarily modify your usual skincare routine as directed.
- Follow your surgeon’s instructions regarding sun exposure and sun protection while the treatment sites are healing.
Your surgeon will let you know when it is appropriate to resume exercise, skincare products, and other activities. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommends asking your plastic surgeon specifically when you can resume normal activity and exercise and when you should return for follow-up care.
Thread Lift Side Effects
Although a thread lift is minimally invasive, it is still a medical procedure and can cause temporary side effects or, less commonly, complications. Your individual risk depends on factors such as the type of thread used, the treatment area, the number and placement of threads, your anatomy, and your overall health.
Common and temporary side effects, most patients can expect some degree of:
- Pain, tenderness, tightness, or soreness at the treatment sites
- Swelling and bruising
- Mild bleeding or oozing from the insertion points
- A temporary pulling, pinching, or tight sensation
- Temporary numbness or altered sensation
Less common complications can include:
- Lumpy, bulging looking skin due to the threads moving
- Excess pain due to the threads pulling too tight under the skin
- Infection
- An allergic reaction caused by the thread material
- Skin dimpling where the surgeon inserted the threads
- Excess bleeding where the surgeon inserted the threads
If you experience any of the aforementioned complications, be sure to call your doctor. They can generally fix or reverse these complications. Additionally, if you experience severe infection symptoms such as fever, swelling that doesn’t improve, constant headaches, or oddly colored pus at the treatment site, you should seek immediate medical attention.
Thread Lift Cost in California
The cost of a thread lift can vary considerably from patient to patient. Unlike a procedure with one standard price, thread lift treatment is customized based on the area being treated, the type and number of threads used, the degree of lifting desired, and the provider’s experience and location.
For patients considering an Orange County thread lift, the cost may also vary depending on whether the treatment involves the cheeks, jawline, jowls, neck, brow, or multiple areas.
As a general point of reference, RealSelf’s most recently published thread-lift cost data reports an average cost of approximately $2,165 nationally, based on patient-reported costs. RealSelf reported an average of approximately $2,180 in Orange County in its available geographic data. These figures are based on data collected through 2023 and should be considered a general reference rather than a current price quote from our practice.
Contact California Thread Lift Surgeon Dr. Daneshmand Today
At Silhouette Plastic Surgery Institute, our goal is to give you the most youthful, beautiful appearance that money can buy. One of many treatments that can certainly help you achieve your goal look is a thread lift. If you think this is the right procedure for you, give us a call at 949-359-8397 and we’ll put you on our schedule.