One of the most defining characteristics of youthful skin is its firmness, smooth texture, and the absence of sagging. As we age, collagen production slows, gravity becomes more visible, and the skin begins to loosen. That moment when you instinctively pull your skin upward toward your ears, imagining a lifted version of your face, is often the moment people decide to explore advanced treatments like the PDO Thread Lift.
PDO threads are designed to provide support beneath the skin, helping lift areas that have begun to droop. Many clients enhance their rejuvenation by combining PDO Threads with Dermal Fillers for added contour or Morpheus 8 for tightening and deeper tissue remodeling. These combination approaches create more balanced, longer-lasting results and complement the lifting power of threads.
PDO threads are also frequently paired with PRP for face or microneedling to further stimulate collagen and enhance skin quality, making the overall rejuvenation even more complete.
Instant Lifting Effect
PDO threads provide immediate lifting to areas of sagging, offering visible contour and improved definition right after treatment. For enhanced refinement, many clients incorporate PRF Gel for the face to support hydration and tissue repair.
Collagen Stimulation
One of the most powerful advantages of PDO threads is their ability to trigger collagen production. Over the following weeks and months, the skin naturally becomes firmer, tighter, and more elastic. This benefit can be complemented by treatments like Erbium Laser Resurfacing for texture improvement and overall skin rejuvenation.
Minimally Invasive
With no need for surgery, PDO Threads offer a less invasive option with reduced risk and downtime.
Natural-Looking Results
Achieve subtle yet effective rejuvenation, enhancing your natural beauty without the ‘overdone’ look.
Versatile Treatment Areas
This treatment can effectively address sagging skin in the face, jawline, neck, and even certain body regions for more comprehensive tightening and lifting. For clients seeking additional contouring in the lower face, PDO threads pair well with dermal fillers for sculpted jawlines and balanced harmony.
PDO (polydioxanone) threads are fine, absorbable sutures placed just beneath the skin to mechanically lift the tissue. As the threads dissolve over time, they stimulate a natural healing response that encourages collagen, elastin, and fibrin production. This biochemical process reinforces the skin structure, providing both immediate and long-term rejuvenation.
Clients wanting deeper tightening often combine their thread lift with Morpheus 8 for subdermal remodeling and enhanced firmness.
PDO threads are ideal for individuals experiencing mild to moderate skin laxity who want lifting without surgery. Candidates typically notice early jowling, decreased cheek support, or a soft jawline. During consultation, treatment plans may include PDO threads along with microneedling or PRP for the face for optimal collagen renewal.
PDO threads differ from other treatments because they offer immediate visible lifting while continuing to improve the skin from within. Procedures like dermal fillers restore volume, and Morpheus 8 tightens deeper tissues, but threads uniquely reposition sagging skin for a contoured, youthful shape. Combining these treatments can yield the most balanced and long-lasting rejuvenation.
If you are looking for a minimally invasive way to improve your appearance and take years off your face but don’t want to go “under the knife” for something more invasive like a full face lift, you might want to consider a PDO thread lift.
A PDO thread lift is a non-surgical facelift where facial skin is lifted and tightened using Polydioxanone (PDO) threads. These threads are anchored and inserted into different layers of the skin using needles, instantly lifting and tightening sagging skin. Anywhere from 1-15 threads may be used per section. There are three main types of PDO threads: mono, cog, and screw threads. Each type is designed for a slightly different treatment and use. For most patients looking for tightening and skin rejuvenation, the mono texture will suffice. Prior to treatment, the skin is anesthetized for minimal discomfort.
The threads typically dissolve within six months. However, due to the increase in collagen production, the positive effects of a PDO thread lift last between 12-24 months for most patients! You can have additional treatments to extend the results even further.
A PDO thread lift is minimally invasive, and therefore recovery time is short. Typically, patients resume regular activity within one week following the procedure.
At SF Aesthetics & Wellness we are proud to have providers who specialize in this revolutionary skin treatment with safe, natural-looking results. We perform PDO thread lift treatment at our office 662 N Convent St Bourbonnais. Request your appointment today!
PDO threads have been used in various medical applications for many years and are considered safe.
In general, the operation is well tolerated and takes place at the very popular SF aesthetic MedSpa for minimizing pain. However, there may be no permanent effect after the session though some patients might complain of mild discomfort after it.
Generally, people with minimal to moderate skin laxity and sagging are considered to benefit from PDO threads.
You immediately notice the subtle changes brought on by a PDO thread lift, but most of the benefit is progressive, meaning it gets better with time.
The price of a PDO thread lift differs based on the quantity of areas addressed and the number of threads applied.
