Satisfaction of Patients and Surgeons with Combined Aptos Thread Lifting Treatment, Fat Grafting and Laser Treatment

Tepavcevic, Brankica

doi:10.1007/s00266-022-03019-x

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“…Although fillers are recommended for patients with sagged thin face, an argument about the benefits of threads for patients desiring an oval, less wide face shape is also proven 20 . Of note, several reports suggest that the best visual appearance is reached by combining fillers and threadlifting 21,22 . However, the concomitant application of two procedures, each having notable side effects at a recovery period, limits the demands and satisfaction with such treatments.…”

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“…20 Of note, several reports suggest that the best visual appearance is reached by combining fillers and threadlifting. 21,22 However, the concomitant application of two procedures, each having notable side effects at a recovery period, limits the demands and satisfaction with such treatments. The new product of lifting threads which contains HA deserves reasonable attention as it combines two techniques in one procedure.…”

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The third generation barbed lifting threads: Added value of hyaluronic acid

Ziade,

Daou,

Karam

et al. 2023

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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IntroductionFacial thread lifting is a highly demanded procedure in esthetic clinics worldwide. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and overall patients’ satisfaction of a new generation of barbed threads, in which a hyaluronic acid (HA) coat was added to the PLLA/PCL threads and compare the results with PLLA/PCL threads without HA.Materials and methodsTwenty patients treated with the PLLA/PCL threads with or without hyaluronic acid (HA) were compared for FaceQ scales: Age appraisal, psychological function, skin satisfaction, satisfaction with facial appearance, appraisal lines of nasolabial folds, satisfaction of lower face, and jaw were compared at baseline, 4 and 12 months post‐treatment. Early impact on life and the skin adverse effects were assessed 1 week post‐treatment. Finally, patients and two physicians provided the GAIS score at 4 and 12 months and a comparison was made between the two groups.ResultsThere was a statistically significant improvement in all scales of FaceQ for all included patients at baseline and at 4 and 12 months post‐treatment. Importantly, there were less skin‐related adverse effects such as skin redness, uneven tone, irregular surface, burning, and itching sensation at a recovery period (1 week post‐treatment) in the group receiving HA‐containing threads.ConclusionA notably higher long‐term improvement in aging appearance, satisfaction with face appearance, lower jaw and face as well as GAIS was seen in the group treated with HA‐containing threads compared to the other treatment arm.

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The third generation barbed lifting threads: Added value of hyaluronic acid

Ziade,

Daou,

Karam

et al. 2023

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Atiyeh

Emsieh

2022

Aesth Plast Surg

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Update on Absorbable Facial Thread Lifts

Riopelle,

Geisler,

Eber

et al. 2024

Dermatol Surg

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BACKGROUND Thread lifts are a noninvasive technique for suspending ptotic skin. Previous studies have failed to show long-term efficacy data with absorbable threads. OBJECTIVE To review the recent literature evaluating mid and lower facial absorbable thread lifts over a four-year period from October 2018 to December 2022. METHODS A systematic review was done following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines using the PubMed database. Search terms included “lift,” “face lift,” “thread lift,” “suture suspension,” “silhouette suture,” “silhouette lift,” “rhytidectomy,” and “Aptos.” Technique articles with objective results were included. RESULTS Twelve studies met criteria for analysis (n = 818). The most common thread evaluated was suture suspension using polydioxanone followed by poly-l-lactic acid/polycaprolactone absorbable threads. Scores according to the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale, Wrinkle Severity Scale, Barton's Grading System, and FACE-Q improved in all cases immediately after the procedure. The longest follow-up assessments were at 2 years. Complications were mild. CONCLUSION In the appropriate patient, thread lifts are immediately effective, and the risk of dangerous complications is low, but long-term efficacy data are lacking.

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Satisfaction of Patients and Surgeons with Combined Aptos Thread Lifting Treatment, Fat Grafting and Laser Treatment

Cited by 4 publications

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The third generation barbed lifting threads: Added value of hyaluronic acid

The third generation barbed lifting threads: Added value of hyaluronic acid

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Update on Absorbable Facial Thread Lifts

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