Face lift with Aptos threads

What is a thread elevator or Aptos thread elevator?

This is a unique modeling technique, in which threads are inserted into the deep layers of soft tissues with directional incisions on the entire surface. With their help, the thread is fixed in the soft tissues and moves the tissues into aesthetically correct positions, correcting age-related changes in the face and body.

A facelift with Aptos threads is an unconditional alternative to plastic surgery. When injectable procedures fail and months of rehabilitation after plastic surgery are frightening, Aptos threads come into play.

A unique advantage is the fact that the thread consists of caprolactone and PLA (polylactic acid), which promotes collagen production and affects the metabolic processes in the skin. As a result of therapy, we get not only the lifting effect, but also improves the quality of the skin, smooths the relief, the skin acquires tone and turgor, characteristic of young skin.

Indications for lifting with threads

People often ask, at what age is threading possible? The decision on whether to place threads or not is made by a dermatologist based on the condition of the skin, signs and degree of its aging and changes. Therefore, there are no clear age limits and indications.

The main indications are:

• facial soft tissue ptosis
• facial contour deformity
• double chin
• fine lines and wrinkles
• loose skin
• drooping or overhanging eyebrow
• pronounced nasolabial folds and puckers
• the presence of “marionette wrinkles”
• age-related neck changes
• facial asymmetry

The areas most often subjected to thread lifting are:

• Upper third of the face – forehead and brow area;
• Periorbital area, middle third of the face for correction of cheekbones, nasolabial folds;
• Lower third of the face to correct the perioral zone, lift the facial oval, work with the second chin.

How is the procedure of thread placement

This procedure can be considered a mini-operation and should only be performed by cosmetic dermatologists who have been trained and certified to work with Aptos threads.

One of the important conditions is the sterility of the room in which the procedure will take place, so it is recommended to perform it in specialized facilities, such as a medical center. First of all, the area where the threads are inserted is treated with antiseptic. Since this technique is a little painful, it can be performed either under local anesthesia, or with the use of medication sleep (in this case, you are immersed in a superficial sleep and absolutely do not feel any manipulations and injections). It is obligatory to make markings for further placement of threads. The time of the procedure is variable and depends on the area and the number of threads and can last from 20 minutes to an hour.

Results of thread lift

Thread lifting neviliviruyutsya the main signs of aging skin and erases the “mask of fatigue” from the face.

• A taut, defined oval
• Raised cheekbones
• Gone is the sagging of the cheeks
• Wrinkle smoothing

All of this allows you to look 10 years younger and gives you a fresh complexion without surgery or scars. Immediately after thread placement, there may be some swelling for a few days after the procedure. A pronounced lifting of tissues is noticeable immediately after the procedure, but the final result can be assessed at 3-4 months. By this time, the lifting reaches its maximum, improves the quality of the skin, smooths the relief of the skin, returns tone and turgor.

How long will the effect last?

The duration of the effect depends on several factors: which area of the face is subjected to therapy, the number of threads placed and their type (absorbable or non-absorbable). An important factor is also the individual characteristics of the patient, his health and compliance with all recommendations. The duration of the result on average can last up to 2 years with the implantation of absorbable threads and up to 5 years with the implantation of non-absorbable threads.

Rehabilitation period

1. During recovery (until the swelling goes away), you should sleep on your back and do not use night blindfolds. You can sleep on your stomach and side after total recovery.

2. For one week, do not massage your face or expose it to rough handling.

3. Refrain from active facial expressions.

4. Refuse to visit baths, saunas, solariums.

5.  Eliminate fitness and any active sports for a week.

6. Additionally, microcurrent therapy and plasmolifting may be prescribed.

Contraindications for thread elevator treatment

• Acute inflammatory processes in the area of thread placement
• ARVI
• Exacerbation of chronic diseases
• Blood clotting disorders
• Oncology
• Inflammatory diseases of the ENT organs
• Pregnancy, lactation
• Autoimmune diseases
• Diabetes mellitus
• Allergies

Prizma Medical Center has a special offer for patients with acquired facial deformity due to facial nerve palsy. Aptos threads are used to correct the resulting facial deformity under special conditions. Materials for correction you are provided free of charge, only the work of a specialist is paid. In order to become a participant of such an offer it is necessary that the period of facial nerve palsy was at least 2 years. An obligatory condition is the presence of a neurologist’s report confirming the relevant diagnosis and containing information about the approximate prognosis of facial nerve recovery in percentage and time, as well as the results of electroneuromyography in the period not later than one month before the correction of asymmetry by Aptos method.

You can learn more about the special condition from the administrators of the medical center on the phones listed on the website. It is necessary to make an appointment for a consultation with a dermatologist-cosmetologist before recording for the procedure.

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