All across social media and pop culture, you’re likely to be confronted with sugar lifts. Celebrities, influencers and many others are touting the amazing benefits and results that a PDO sugar lift can provide.
Sugar lifts are even being referred to as the indisputable future of how facelifts will be done.
There are many reasons why this is the case. For one, PDO sugar lifts don’t require invasive surgery, which means you don’t have to go under general anesthesia to get them. The minimally-invasive procedures are completed in less than an hour in most cases, and have very limited downtime and recovery time.
Yet, despite all this, the results are amazing — rivaling those of a traditional facelift even. And though the results of a PDO sugar lift aren’t permanent like they are with a traditional facelift, these procedures can be repeated to achieve the desired results.
But, perhaps the best part about a PDO sugar lift is that they are accessible to just about everything, not just celebrities and the super wealthy.
Let’s take a closer look at what a PDO sugar lift is and what it entails.
The procedure is called a PDO sugar lift because of what the threads are made of. The synthetic polymer is called polydioxanone, which is where the PDO part comes from. And since the threads are made from sugars, that’s where the sugar lift part comes from.
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Medically reviewed by: Elizabeth Williams RN
Updated: 1/15/2025
A PDO sugar lift is also commonly referred to as a PDO thread lift. Essentially, it’s a minimally-invasive alternative to a traditional facelift that can provide amazing anti-aging benefits.
The procedures use thin threads that are inserted into the skin using a preloaded cannula, in much the same way that IVs are inserted. There are barbs that are on some of the threads, which lift the skin up in certain areas to make parts of your face look like they did when you were younger. Other threads, called smooth threads, do not use barbs to pull and lift, but rely instead on the natural collagen creation power of the threads.
The procedure is called a PDO sugar lift because of what the threads are made of. The synthetic polymer is called polydioxanone, which is where the PDO part comes from. And since the threads are made from sugars, that’s where the sugar lift part comes from.
The composition of the threads themselves is extremely important to not only how they work, but the benefits that they provide. PDO threads are 100% biocompatible, which means there is a low chance that there will be negative effects from them.
Not only that, but they are 100% biodegradable, which means that your body will break them down over time using natural processes. This also means that you don’t have to have the threads removed after they are inserted.
In fact, PDO threads have been used as dissolvable sutures in surgical procedures for more than 50 years. They’ve been used in aesthetic medicine procedures for about the last 25 years or so.
As mentioned before, lifting PDO threads have barbs on the end of them, which grab onto parts of the skin and lift them up. Your provider will be skilled in placing the threads in just the right parts of your skin to achieve your desired results.
This could include addressing a droopy jowl, smile line, forehead wrinkles, a general lack of contour, or loose and/or droopy skin. The barbs that are on PDO threads help the provider mimic the results of a traditional facelift by physically re-positioning the skin to give your face a more youthful appearance.
To break down the PDO threads after they’re inserted, your body will start to produce extra collagen in the area. This, in turn, helps the results of the procedure last longer.
In addition, the extra collagen will make your skin more elastic, pliable, smooth and shiny in a good way — adding to the youthful look that many people desire.
PDO sugar lifts are done entirely in a provider’s office, and take less than an hour to complete, in most cases. This is why they’re often referred to as the “lunchtime facelift.”
Before the threads are inserted, your provider will use local numbing agents to ensure that you are comfortable. While you likely won’t feel pain during the procedure, you may feel some slight tugging and/or pressure.
After the procedure is over, you will be able to resume most of your day-to-day activities immediately. Your provider will give you a list of things to avoid in the first few weeks after your PDO sugar lift, including intensive exercise, deep tissue massages or facial cleansing, and taking medications that contain aspirin or NSAIDs.
All of this will ensure that the results of your procedure last longer by promoting healthy healing.
The results of a PDO sugar lift will vary depending on a number of factors, including your age, the condition of your skin and your body’s metabolism. In general, though, results usually last anywhere from 12 to 36 months.
And, since a PDO sugar lift can be repeated at any time, you can achieve the long-lasting results you desire.
There are many reasons why PDO sugar lifts are becoming popular today — from the availability, to the affordability, to the minimally-invasive nature. It’s why so many people are talking about these procedures and getting them.
When you’re searching for a provider, make sure that you select one that has experience with PDO sugar lifts and is trained in doing them. Also, make sure that they use PDO threads produced by V Soft Lift.
We have created an extensive line of PDO threads that can be used in all different types of PDO sugar lifts to address various concerns. Not only that, but our PDO threads are designed to be used on different parts of the body and for different skin types, which ensures high-quality, long-lasting results.
For more information, contact us today.
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