Many people search for ways to get a rejuvenated look in their face. Whether it’s a full lift of their face to recapture that youthful look, or work on specific areas such as under the eyes or around the lips, there are many different results that patients desire.
Today, there are many non-surgical, minimally-invasive options to achieve this look, with the leading choice being PDO threads. These surgical sutures have been around for many years, and have been used in aesthetic medicine procedures for about the last 30 years.
Though the procedure is pain-free, has minimal downtime and produces amazing results, some people still naturally have questions about the procedure and the product itself. One of the main questions is can the body reject PDO threads.
We seek to shed some additional light on that topic below, and ease people’s minds if they’ve never had a PDO threads procedure in the past.
In nearly all cases, the body will not reject PDO threads, because they are fully biodegradable. They will dissolve in your body over time, and through natural processes. While PDO threads are certainly foreign objects to the body, they don’t often have adverse reactions with the body because of the polymers that the threads are made from. This makes them completely biocompatible.
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Medically reviewed by: Elizabeth Williams RN
Updated: 7/16/2024
PDO threads are very thin threads that are placed carefully under the skin by a trained practitioner. There are different kinds of threads, and they’re used for different applications.
Barbed threads, for example, are meant to grab onto your skin and “lift” it up, to give the look of a traditional facelift. There are also smooth threads that help to create better definition around lips, for instance and create a more youthful look.
No matter what type of PDO thread is used, there’s a side benefit to them: They help to stimulate the production of collagen in the body. This works because, when they are inserted, the body will work to break them down, which it does by producing more collagen.
Not only does this speed up the process of breaking down the PDO threads, but it also helps your skin to become thicker, smoother and fuller. Not only that, but the extra collagen production will help the results of your procedure last even longer.
That’s because as the PDO threads break down, they’ll be replaced by the collagen that’s produced. This, then, helps to hold the procedure in place for a longer period of time, while also giving you results that are more natural looking than other options.
PDO threads are very safe. As mentioned before, they’ve been used in surgical procedures for more than 50 years now.
They are, essentially, dissolvable sutures that the body will break down naturally over time, bringing with it the extra benefit of increased collagen production. Many surgeons prefer these threads to traditional stitches because they don’t have to be removed.
The body will recognize that it’s a foreign substance and work to break it down1. That’s why there aren’t any follow-up procedures necessary when you use PDO threads.
In nearly all cases, the body will not reject PDO threads, because they are fully biodegradable. They will dissolve in your body over time, and through natural processes.
While PDO threads are certainly foreign objects to the body, they don’t often have adverse reactions with the body because of the polymers that the threads are made from. This makes them completely biocompatible.
This last part is what makes them so attractive to so many people. Any time that you’re having something foreign inserted into your body, it can be a concern. But, when you use a fully biodegradable and biocompatible product such as PDO threads, there shouldn’t be many concerns at all.
As with any procedure, there are potential side effects of PDO threads — or, rather, things that may not go exactly as planned.
It’s possible that you might be able to see the sutures after a procedure, especially if you have thin skin. But, if you go to a skilled practitioner who uses threads from a reputable company such as VSoft Lift, your procedure can be tailored to your skin type before it even starts.
After a procedure, you’ll likely experience some bruising and swelling, but it should be minor. In most cases, you can treat this with ice and over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications.
It’s also possible that the PDO threads may appear to be rippled under the skin. Again, though, this shouldn’t happen if you choose a practitioner who knows what they are doing.
As you can see, it’s highly unlikely that your body will reject PDO threads. Since they are completely biodegradable and biocompatible, your body will naturally break them down over time, which will also increase the production of collagen2.
Most of the time, when things “go wrong” with PDO threads procedures, it’s because a patient visited an inexperienced practitioner, or the practitioner used PDO threads that are of low quality.
That’s why it’s always important to vet practitioners before you get any procedure, and ensure yours uses PDO threads provided by VSoft Lift.
1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24581-thread-lift
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