Percutaneous Thread Lift Facial Rejuvenation: Literature Review and Evidence-Based Analysis

A New Complex Minimally Invasive Thread Lift Method for One-Time Three-Step Fixation of the Face and Neck Soft Tissues

“…28 29 This enables some authors to doubt the possibility of getting a long-term effect by the thread lift. 10 20 Rare studies with a 2-year follow-up of patients after thread lift with soluble threads (polydioxanone, polyglactin) were performed on a limited number of patients: from 8 to 74. 3 12 13 The satisfaction scores in the papers of the cited authors are lower compared with our results, the reasons for which probably lie in the special features of our technique, which allows for enhanced fixation of facial tissues affected by gravitational ptosis.…”

“…5,23 Threads have different lengths and thicknesses and are supplied with various tightening structures, such as knots, barbs, notches, and cones running in different directions. 5,7,10,24 The main mechanisms of action of implanted threads are lifting, fixation, and biostimulation of collagen genesis in the surrounding tissues. Modern threads often successfully combine all these mechanisms.…”

“…At the same time, along with the rapidly growing volume of publications in the media, there are fewer papers in the scientific literature, which often present observations over a limited number of patients mainly with moderate skin laxity, short follow-up periods, and not always demonstrating a sufficient degree of objectivity. 5 6 9 10 Only a few studies show observational data for patients after 18 months from the procedure or using objective assessment methods, such as measuring the lifting height. 3 11 12…”

“…At the same time, along with the rapidly growing volume of publications in the media, there are fewer papers in the scientific literature, which often present observations over a limited number of patients mainly with moderate skin laxity, short follow-up periods, and not always demonstrating a sufficient degree of objectivity. 5,6,9,10 Only a few studies show observational data for patients after 18 months from the procedure or using objective assessment methods, such as measuring the lifting height. 3,11,12 Thus, despite the significant progress achieved in recent years in thread lift due to progress in facial anatomy, better understanding of the mechanisms of aging, the development of new materials, and tremendous efforts of innovative surgeons, there are no generally accepted standard methods for face and neck thread lifting; aesthetic medicine has not developed common objective criteria for assessment of its effectiveness and still much needs to be done to streamline the technique and technology of thread lift.…”

Microliposuction and radiofrequency combined with the thread technique as a new method used in lower face lifting

“…On this basis, thread lifting can achieve strong and substantial tissue reset. In addition, scarring after relocation and healing stabilizes the lifting effect, which solves the problem of the short maintenance due to tissue incision in the use of thread alone 19,20. The combination of the three techniques synergistically improves the satisfaction of patients.…”