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Medically reviewed by: Elizabeth Williams RN
Updated: 9/11/2024
As we age, our bodies start to show signs that we’re getting older. This is often seen in the face, and one of the first areas that shows these signs are the forehead and the brow.
Some people may experience wrinkles in their forehead or even what looks like frown lines. Their skin may begin to sag, which can affect other parts of the face, including the upper eye.
A way that people have addressed this in the past is called a brow lift. For many years, this procedure was surgical in nature and involved lifting parts of the skin up while also removing some excess fat from the area.
Today, there are non-surgical alternatives to the surgical brow lift, with the leading one using PDO threads. These thin dissolvable sutures are used in place of traditional surgery and produce excellent results without the need for an invasive procedure and long recovery time.
Below, we’ll take a look at the traditional brow lift, the alternative using PDO threads and what a before and after looks like.
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What is a Brow Lift Treatment?
A traditional brow lift treatment is a surgical procedure that addresses issues in the brow area of the forehead that may have started to show signs of aging. These procedures are meant to help people look younger by removing the wrinkles and replacing any lost volume.
Classic brow lifts involve an incision that goes all the way across the forehead from one ear to the next. The skin is then lifted up, with the surgeon removing any excess fat and tissue, and realigning any muscles if need be.
There are also endoscopic brow lifts, which are not as invasive and only require smaller incisions. This is done to elevate brow tissues.
Temporal lifts are also minimally-invasive and can be performed under only local anesthesia. It’s a version of the endoscopic brow lift that doesn’t require as much downtime.
How Are PDO Threads Used for This Procedure?
The best surgical alternative to the above brow lift treatments use PDO threads. This procedure only requires local numbing agents and is typically done within one hour.
PDO threads are completely biodegradable and biocompatible, which means there’s a very low likelihood of an adverse reaction to them. Patients are able to resume most of their daily activities immediately after the procedure, and may only experience minor swelling and/or bruising in the area for a week or two.
The way it works is that the thin PDO threads are inserted into the skin via a pre-loaded canula. There are barbs on the threads, which grab onto parts of the skin and lift it up.
Your practitioner will position them in a way that will reduce any sagging as well as lines and wrinkles that may have appeared on your forehead. They can also add definition to certain areas of your skin as well.
PDO threads have been used as dissolvable surgical sutures for years. The body will naturally break them down over time, meaning they don’t need to be removed.
In the process of doing so, your body will produce extra collagen in the area, which will improve the volume and firmness of your skin, while also allowing the results to last longer.
Brow Lift Treatment Before and After
When you use PDO threads for your brow lift treatment, you will get multiple benefits.
First, the immediate results will be an improved appearance that makes you look more youthful. The sagging that you may have been experiencing or if you had drooping eyebrows will all be fixed.
PDO threads also will minimize lines and wrinkles, which are very common in the forehead as we age. Plus, depending on what your desired results are, your practitioner can help to shape and contour other parts of your face and skin.
As mentioned, the extra collagen production that comes as a result of the PDO threads being inserted is a side benefit that will have long-lasting results as well — helping your skin to look fuller, plumper and more youthful.
And since the brow lift treatment with PDO threads is minimally-invasive, there won’t be a long down period where you’ll have bandages covering incisions or experience significant bruising or swelling.
Choose a Practitioner Who Uses PDO Threads from V Soft Lift
It’s always important when you’re searching for a practitioner to do any procedure that you choose one that is trustworthy, licensed and reputable in the field. They should also have experience doing brow lift treatments.
In addition, you should choose a practitioner who uses PDO threads supplied by V Soft Lift.
At V Soft Lift, we have developed PDO threads specifically for brow lift treatments. These threads, and all others that we produce, can be catered to certain procedures and different skin types. This helps you get the best results from the desired look that you want to achieve.
For more information, contact us today.
