Can a PDO Thread Lift Help Your Double Chin?
A double chin, or submental fat, is caused by excess fat between the chin and the upper neck. For individuals with a higher body fat percentage, overall weight loss can help address this concern. However, rapid or extreme weight loss can lead to loose or excess skin and leave the issue unresolved. For those with lower body fat percentage, losing weight may be more challenging, and because spot reduction isn’t possible, weight loss alone may not be effective at getting rid of a double chin.
There are several treatments available on the market that can help reduce the appearance of a double chin for those who need a little assistance. There are fat dissolving injections, ultrasound or radiofrequency microneedling devices that can destroy fat cells or contract the skin for a tightening effect, and thread lifts that can lift and reposition the tissue for a slimmer look.
In this post, we’ll explore
the benefits of PDO threads and how they can help reduce the appearance of double chins.
Using PDO Threads for Double Chins
Thread lifts offer remarkable versatility in non-surgical lifting and
tightening the skin to minimize the signs of aging. Double chin, jowls, and diminished jawline contribute to an older appearance and PDO threads are an excellent choice for achieving a sharper and more sculpted facial line. This procedure typically spans a mere hour on average, making it a quick and lower risk cosmetic treatment option in contrast to traditional facelift surgery.
When PDO threads are placed in the chin and neck, they can help in 2 main ways:
- First, they provide immediate support to lift and tighten the skin. Lifting PDO threads have these barbs or cogs on the body of the thread that anchor onto facial tissue. Think of them like strings that hold fat tissue back taut, as well as a hammock that supports tissue in a higher position to create a tighter neckline and sharper facial line. This is a mechanical benefit of thread lifts, as it affects the physical tissue. Once the threads are inserted into the tissue, they are slowly dissolved by the body in 6 to 8 months and the lifting effect diminishes over time.
- Then there’s the chemical benefit. PDO threads are made of polydioxanone, a synthetic material that has been shown to help stimulate collagen production in the skin as it dissolves. Collagen is a vital protein that helps maintain the strength and health of your skin, and its natural production in the human body slows down as we age. Providing structural support through the physical thread lift and the added benefit of polydioxanone can reduce the appearance of a double chin.
What Happens During a Thread Lift?
An assessment is performed by a medical provider to see the best course of treatment for the individual. This is when vectors, or the direction and pattern of the thread insertion, is drawn on the face.
The chin and neck are part of the lower third of the face, with the midface encompassing the eyes and nose and the upper face including the forehead. It is best practice to treat the midface and lower face together, as the midface sits right above the lower face and can affect the result and longevity of the thread lift if not treated simultaneously.
PDO threads will often come loaded inside of a cannula, which is a flexible and hollow tube with a blunt tip. The cannulas carrying the threads are inserted through entry points, which are made with a needle at the end of the jawline behind the ear or in the middle of the neck. These entry points are very small and don’t take a long time to heal compared to surgical incisions, which is why thread lifts are considered a minimally invasive procedure.
Once the cannula is fully inserted, the thread is released from it to let the barbs engage and grip on the tissue. This action is what allows the practitioner to manipulate and reposition the tissue into a more desirable position. It’s important to keep in mind that the appearance of a slimmer neckline comes from the repositioning of tissue, as thread lifts do not reduce or eliminate fat, tissue, or skin.
Thread Lift Before and After Transformation
Check out this immediate thread lift transformation from one of our
hands-on training sessions.
In this patient, there was not much sagging skin that needed to be addressed. She has moderate heaviness in her nasolabial folds, as well as a diminished neckline and jawline caused by descending fat pads. A variety of MINT Lift® threads were used in the mid and lower face to accentuate her natural features.
- Two MINT FINE+ threads and one PETIT+ thread were placed in the temple near the hairline to the nasolabial fold and jawline to lift the bulk of the tissue that was causing the heaviness in her midface.
- Two PETIT+ threads were inserted in the midface to reposition the tissue into a higher position to give the highpoint of the cheek and the cheek hollow more volume.
- Two multi-directional FIX-MINI threads were inserted into the same entry point as the previous two PETIT+ threads. The concept behind multi-directional threads is to further fixate the tissue and limit movement to extend the longevity of the lift.
- Three UP threads were placed in the nasolabial folds to provide added lift and support to the three threads that are doing the heavy lifting of the midface fat pads.
- After the midface was addressed, two FINE+ threads and one FIX thread were inserted right under the jawline to grab onto the tissue and reposition it higher.
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