PDO Thread Lifts

WHAT ARE POLYDIOXANONE (PDO) THREADS?

PDO is an absorbable material which has been used in orthopedics, surgery, plastic surgery and ophthalmology sutures for more than 20 years.

The body naturally breaks it down by hydrolysis and the biomaterial is completely reabsorbed in 6-9 months.

HOW DO THEY WORK?

The PDO thread is a special medical grade thread that is thinner than hair that is inserted into either the intradermal tissue (if using smooth threads) or subcutaneous (if using barbed threads) for temporary support of the area being treated. Over the next 6 months, the body dissolves the PDO threads which stimulates neo-collagenesis, which is the production of new collagen in the skin. It also stimulates elastin and hyaluronic acid, both substances are key to maintaining firm, youthful looking skin.

There are two types of threads:

Barbed threads have tiny “hooks” in a staircase pattern around the thread that attach to the tissue and are used to reposition, lift and secure static, sagging skin.

Smooth threads are placed in the tissue to repair and tighten wrinkled, crepey skin by replacing and adding collagen and elastin to damaged areas, resulting in a smoother, plumper appearance.