During pregnancy, a woman’s body goes through a world of changes. After all, they are growing a new human inside of them, nurturing the baby and providing a safe space for them to develop.
Many of the changes that a woman experiences when she is pregnant are related to fluctuations in hormones. There are a lot of ways this can affect a pregnant woman, especially in how her skin looks.
As such, many pregnant women search for ways that they can maintain how they looked before they became pregnant. However, not everything that was safe for them to do before pregnancy is still safe during pregnancy.
Some pregnant women may be interested in aesthetic medicine procedures such as PDO threads to lift up sagging skin or to help them regain that glow they may have lost. But, can you get a PDO thread procedure while pregnant?
We’ll discuss that topic in more detail below.
There hasn’t been a lot of research on exactly how PDO threads might interact with a pregnant woman’s body. While the body breaks down the synthetic polymer naturally once they’re inserted into the skin, the body goes through significant changes while pregnant — as we mentioned — so it may interact in different ways.
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Medically reviewed by: Elizabeth Williams RN
Updated: 9/26/2024
How Does Pregnancy Affect Your Skin?
As mentioned, there are many hormonal changes a woman experiences during pregnancy. In fact, a woman’s body produces more progesterone and estrogen while she’s pregnant, as they are necessary to provide a good home for her developing baby.
At the same time, these increased hormone levels can cause your skin to be different than it was before you became pregnant.
You might experience increased oiliness, which could lead to breakouts of acne. You might experience melasma, which is when the skin darkens and is sometimes referred to as the “mask of pregnancy.”
Some women may experience a change in the texture of their skin, though this can vary greatly from one woman to the next. And you might develop stretch marks because of how fast you gain weight during pregnancy.
All of these things might have you considering aesthetic medicine procedures such as those that use PDO threads to counteract what pregnancy has done to your skin.
Before you get this procedure, though, it’s important to know how PDO threads themselves work, and why it’s not a good idea to get the procedure while pregnant.
Why Is It Not a Good Idea to Get a PDO Thread Procedure While Pregnant?
For most people, PDO threads procedures are completely safe. In fact, since the threads themselves are completely biodegradable and biocompatible, there is a very low risk of any complications or adverse reactions.
Still, there are some people who should not get a PDO threads procedure, and that includes women who are pregnant.
There are a few different reasons why it’s not advisable for pregnant women to get a PDO thread procedure.
First, there hasn’t been a lot of research on exactly how PDO threads might interact with a pregnant woman’s body. While the body breaks down the synthetic polymer naturally once they’re inserted into the skin, the body goes through significant changes while pregnant — as we mentioned — so it may interact in different ways.
If there isn’t sufficient evidence that a procedure is safe or not for pregnant women, it’s best to just err on the side of caution.
There are some potential impacts of PDO threads that could be significant for pregnant women. For example, while most people who get a PDO threads procedure will only experience mild swelling and/or bruising, this could be more serious in pregnant women.
In addition, the extra hormones that are present during pregnancy could affect how sensitive the skin is to foreign objects — no matter how biocompatible they are. Pregnant women’s skin might also not heal in the same way as when they aren’t pregnant, which could make the post-procedure recovery painful and longer.
Ensure Your Practitioner Uses PDO Threads from V Soft Lift
It’s always a good idea to consult with a medical practitioner you can trust when you are interested in any aesthetic medicine procedure, even those with PDO threads. While PDO threads are considered one of the safest and least invasive procedures you can get, there are still things you should be aware of.
As we laid out above, it’s generally not a good idea for pregnant women to get most aesthetic medicine procedures, and that includes those that use PDO threads. There’s not enough research into the potential effects and complications that could arise, so it’s always best to play it safe.
Not only that, but the extra hormones present during pregnancy could make the healing process longer and could affect the results of the procedure itself.
Once your baby is born, is safe to have a procedure using PDO threads to help rejuvenate your skin.
When you do go to get a procedure done, make sure that you choose a practitioner you can trust and one who uses PDO threads from V Soft Lift.
At V Soft Lift, we have produced multiple types of PDO threads so that practitioners can choose the ones that work best for the type of procedure you’re getting, the results you’re looking for as well as your specific skin type. This ensures the best results that last the longest.
For more information, please contact us today.
