PDO (Polydioxanone) COG Threads are a revolutionary development in Aesthetic Medicine and an increasingly popular non-invasive, non-surgical option for treating sagging skin. Threads provide a longer-lasting result than treatments such as dermal filler and anti-wrinkle injections.
Threads can be used to lift and contour the face and are a highly effective and safe method of repositioning sagging tissues and stimulating collagen that improves skin texture, fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation marks and elasticity for a firmer, brighter and tighter look.
Threads are made of dissolvable material (similar to surgical stitches) with small hooks along the thread; these tiny hooks bond with the skin and help to lift sagging skin. As the thread dissolves in the skin, it creates new collagen in its place. The impressive lifting results of this treatment are natural and long-lasting.
Pain Relief:
Numbing cream or injection
Duration:
60-90 minutes
After Treatment:
Some redness, swelling, possible bruising and sensitivity.
Recovery Time:
3-5 days
No. of Sessions:
1-2 sessions
Results Last:
Up to 18 months.
When do results become visible?:
Instant results with considerable improvements over 2-3 months when induction of new collagen begins.
Price
From £300
PDO threads are inserted in your skin by a cannula or needle. Once the thread reaches its end point, it is anchored, released and the cannula or needle will be removed. The thread remains under the skin where it helps to encourage collagen stimulation which will lift the skin. The anchoring instantly lifts and tightens sagging skin.
The practitioner might repeat the process multiple times to achieve the right lift, which means anywhere from 10-20 threads might be inserted.
The thread naturally dissolves into carbon dioxide and water after a few months stimulating collagen development.
This revolutionary technology allows instant yet profound results while minimizing pain & trauma – allowing patients to benefit from a shorter recovery time and providing an alternative for those who may not be ready for surgery or request a non-surgical option.
Yes. For instance it can be combined with filler, Botulinum Toxin A, Microneedling and a number of other treatments. Your medical practitioner will discuss this with you during your consultation if it is deemed suitable to achieve the desired results.
After discussing that this is your best treatment option, including the risks and aftercare instructions, you will sign a consent to give permission for the procedure.
Next the practitioner administers local anaesthetic and carries out the treatment. PDO threads are inserted in your skin by a cannula or needle. Once the thread reaches its end point, it is anchored, released and the cannula or needle will be removed. The thread remains under the skin where it helps to encourage collagen stimulation which will lift the skin. The anchoring instantly lifts and tightens sagging skin.
The practitioner might repeat the process multiple times to achieve the right lift, which means anywhere from 10-20 threads might be inserted.
There will be a review appointment a week after the treatment plus another, after 3 months, to assess the final result.
Threads are suitable for any skin type. Our practitioner will assess your needs, concerns and the various treatment options available to you. The suitability of each treatment will be discussed during your consultation and your medical practitioner will recommend what they feel is the best treatment for addressing your needs.
There are several circumstances in which threads would not be advised: pregnancy, breastfeeding, certain health problems, active acne or infection in the area of treatment, history of allergy to stitches or other products used in the treatment.
No patch test is necessary.
Optimal results can often be achieved in one to two sessions. If you require further treatment, then this is normally done after 3 months to allow the optimal effect of the threads to be seen.
Up to 18 months.
Numbing cream and anaesthetic will be used before the procedure so that the treatment is relatively painless.
No there are no side effects. However, there can be complications, like pain, discomfort, bruising, skin infecton, swelling, partial extrusion of the thread lift, and artificial creases when the face is animated or still. We therefore advise that you don’t plan treatments around important commitments and allow at least 2 weeks between treatment and an important social or work event.
Your treatment will be performed by one of our highly experienced medical dental practitioners that specialise in facial aesthetics treatments. You can rest assured that you are getting the highest standard of care and ae in very safe hands.
PDO threads can be difficult to remove due their fragility. If required and possible, this can indeed be done with a small incision into the skin.
It is important to note that threads will naturally dissolve in the skin and will disappear after around 6 months, leaving natural collagen in their place.
It is important that you are available for follow-up after treatment, so we recommend not to book this treatment if you are travelling in the next two weeks.
The following should be avoided for a week after the session:
