Thread Lift

The thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure that rejuvenates the appearance of a patient’s face and neck. Thread lifts insert small threads into a patient’s facial tissue to tighten sagging skin and stimulate collagen growth.

Dr. Sean Younai is incredibly passionate about his work as a plastic surgeon and seeks to help all patients achieve the results they want. His work has given him a reputation for success in the Los Angeles area, and you can benefit from his exceptional skill and personalized patient care when you receive your thread lift.

Take a moment to schedule your initial consultation with Dr. Younai now to begin planning your rejuvenation. If you have any other questions about the procedure or the California Center for Plastic Surgery practice, please do not hesitate to call our Beverly Hills or West Hollywood office at (310) 275-1971.

About Thread Lifts

Our skin naturally sags, droops, and forms wrinkles as it loses its elasticity with age. This is primarily caused by a decrease in collagen production. Collagen is the main protein responsible for skin health. It forms the deep network of fibers that give our skin its natural elasticity and tightness, helps it heal and produce new cells, and is ultimately responsible for a natural, youthful appearance. ⁽¹⁾ However, the natural production of collagen decreases with each passing year. This can be made worse by factors like stress, diet, pollution, ultraviolet light exposure, smoking, and more, leaving us with unsightly, aged skin and wrinkles.

Seeing skin lose its natural, healthy tightness can weigh heavily on one’s mind as it represents a loss of youth. Additionally, healthy and young skin is considered a major component of beauty. Everyone wants to feel like their best, most attractive self; many patients will seek rejuvenating procedures to achieve this.

Thread lifting is an affordable and easy alternative to the more invasive facelift procedures. Unlike facelifts, thread lifts do not remove any tissue from the patient. Instead, thread lifts insert small synthetic threads into the face or neck of a patient. These have small barbs on them that help to secure the skin. By attaching the tissue to these barbs, we can provide more structure, and reduce sagging. This also stimulates the production of new collagen fibers. ⁽²⁾

Benefits of Thread Lifts

Thread lifts are easy, effective procedures that offer great results. Dr. Younai’s patients regularly experience:

Candidates

Candidacy for a thread lift procedure depends on the severity of a patient’s wrinkles and sagging skin. While thread lifts can achieve great results, some patients may require a facelift to achieve the results they desire. Patients who respond best to the procedure and are most satisfied with their results are those who do not smoke, have visible skin laxity, are articulate about the corrections they want to make, and have realistic expectations about their results.

Personal Consultation

When you meet with Dr. Younai for your consultation, he will evaluate the health and elasticity of your skin. You will also discuss the history of your changing facial skin. He will also review your medical history. Patients with active infections, who take blood-thinning medications, or who have any other conditions that could negatively affect healing may have to forego or delay their treatment. ⁽³⁾ Once we collect all the necessary information, you will receive your preparation instructions and schedule your procedure.

Preparation

Each patient’s preparation instructions will be specific to their procedure, but we recommend that all patients alter their medication regimens as instructed by Dr. Younai and avoid nicotine and smoking. Additionally, it is important to arrange transportation to and from your procedure.

Procedure

We may use threads of different lengths and different materials to achieve a patient’s desired results. ⁽²⁾ Some threads are ideal for tissue manipulation because of their tensile strength and elasticity. Dr. Younai will make a small incision into the targeted area and slowly insert the thread. He will attach the tissue to the thread, and then pull it tight. This thread will want to return to a lax state as it is stretched and tightened. This will cause wrinkles and facial sagging to reduce as the thread pulls on the skin. ⁽²⁾

Recovery

Because thread lifts do not remove skin the way facelifts do, you will have a less complicated recovery with minimal downtime. Swelling and bruising are likely, but these will fade in a few days and can be easily treated with over-the-counter medications and cold compresses. Antibiotics and painkillers are very rarely needed for thread lift recoveries. However, we do recommend that you take a few days off of work to rest.

Results

Once you have healed from your procedure, you will immediately be able to see your results. You will have a tighter face that is lifted and free of wrinkles. These results typically last about two years, but some patients will see improvements in their appearance for longer as their skin regains its strength and forms new collagen. Thread lifts also have some of the highest rates of patient satisfaction because of the results they provide from such an easy procedure.

Maximizing Your New Appearance

Dr. Younai is proud to offer patients a wide array of facial rejuvenation procedures.

Facelift

If the sagging skin on your face is more significant or if you would like more permanent results, then you may want to explore a facelift (rhytidectomy). A facelift is a surgical procedure that focuses on rejuvenating the face to achieve a more youthful appearance. It primarily addresses sagging skin, deep wrinkles, and loss of facial volume due to aging or other factors. A facelift can help restore contours and enhance one’s natural beauty by improving the overall aesthetic outcomes of the face.

Brow Lift

A brow lift, also known as a forehead lift, is a surgical procedure designed to elevate the brow and rejuvenate the forehead area. This procedure specifically targets sagging brows—an issue that can create an angry, tired, or sad appearance. Aging, sun exposure, and genetics are common factors that contribute to brow ptosis, where the skin above the eyes sags downward due to loss of elasticity and supportive tissue.

Facial Fat Grafting

Facial fat grafting is a surgical procedure that enhances the volume and contour of the face. This regenerative technique involves harvesting fat from one area of the body, typically through liposuction, and transferring it to areas of the face that require additional volume.

Cost of a Thread Lift in West Hollywood

The total cost of your thread lift procedure will depend on your individual treatment plan and what you want to achieve with Dr. Younai. When you plan your procedure with Dr. Younai, you will receive a price quote. We also offer financing plans so you can pay for your procedure while benefiting from your new appearance. If you have any questions about payments, pricing, our practice, or anything else, please call our Beverly Hills or West Hollywood office at (310) 275-1971.

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References

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