Aging happens slowly over time and it happens to everyone. It's a fact of life. However, one thing that doesn't have to be certain is wrinkles and other signs of aging. While facelift surgery is the more well-known treatment for these issues, thread lifts are quickly becoming a widely-enjoyed alternative. Many individuals dealing with wrinkles, deepened smile lines, sunken cheeks, and sagging skin have turned to facelifts by threading for a variety of reasons.

What is a Thread Lift?

A thread lift is a minimally invasive treatment for sagging tissue. It can deliver a natural-looking result in about an hour with increased ease and decreased recovery time. The procedure involves the insertion of several absorbable threads. These barbed threads can fixate on sagging tissues to produce lasting, rejuvenating results. Thread lifts are best for individuals who want to look less old and/or tired. This phenomenon often happens with age as the body takes a longer time to produce natural collagen.

A Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedure

When most people think of facelifts, they often think of facelift surgery performed by a plastic surgeon. They think of being in a hospital, being put under general anesthesia, and being bandaged for one to two weeks. In contrast to surgical facelift procedures, PDO threading can provide natural-looking results in just one hour without all the hassle and pain.

PDO threads can be inserted with the simple use of a numbing medication or local anesthesia. While facelift surgeries are very effective, they can be daunting as the procedures are highly invasive, risky as well as costly. For those who are looking for other treatments before committing to a procedure like facelift surgery, PDO threads may be a great alternative as it provides instant and natural-looking results with minimal downtime.

An Easy and Convenient Alternative to Facelift Surgery

Traditional facelift surgery often requires that patients take time off work to rest, relax, and recover. Their faces are normally bandaged for much of the recovery time as well. Thread lifts require no incision, meaning that patients can go about their normal routine as soon as the treatment is finished. Instead, the treatment uses a thin cannula to insert the threading technology. Moreover, aside from the chance of light bruising or scarring, patients can also enjoy instant, noticeable results as soon as they leave their providers' offices.

The minimally invasive procedure for a thread lift allows patients to keep up with their daily lives immediately.

A Safe Procedure Backed by Years of Research

There is a remarkably low risk of adverse reaction to thread procedures, especially if it's done using MINT™ products. MINT™ threads are made of polydioxanone, or PDO, which is a suture material that has been originally used as a surgical suture in cardiac and orthopedic surgeries outside of thread lifts. It has been clinically studied for efficacy, and the FDA and MFDS have cleared it for safety.

There are more than 6 years of published articles and journals to back up the safety, efficacy, and benefits of MINT™ PDO threads. It is also the only PDO thread to receive FDA clearance for soft tissue approximation and nasolabial fold depth reduction.

Recovering from surgery may sometimes require strong pain medication. These medications create a hazard within themselves. A thread lift, on the other hand, rarely requires any medication, with the exception of local anesthesia and analgesics. PDO threads provide an alternative for those who are not able to receive surgical treatments due to the associated risks involved with the procedure and for those who prefer non-surgical options to their sagging skin.

Versatile Technology to Address Many Needs

This procedure can address a wide variety of aesthetic issues. Facelift by threading can usually help lift sagging skin, help tighten loose and excess skin, redefine facial lines from jowls and drooping cheeks, enhance your natural appearance, and promote collagen production.

Additional common results achieved with MINT™ PDO include (note that results may vary):

• heart-shaped, higher cheekbone contour
• Exotic, cat-eye contour
• Snatched , defined jaw line
• Softer smile lines
• Softer eyebrows
• Smoother necklines

Not only can a thread lift itself address a multitude of issues, but it can also work in conjunction with other procedures to ensure the patient gets their ideal results. Those who receive thread lifts can also safely receive other treatments such as lasers, injectables, dermal fillers, and more. PDO threads can be used in combination with other minimally invasive modalities to create a comprehensive treatment for the patients.

The versatility of this treatment makes it that much more attractive to potential patients. While a board-certified plastic surgeon can likely achieve a dramatic result with invasive surgery, a thread lift procedure provides less exaggerated and natural-looking results to sagging skin without facelift surgery.

An Instant Result

Those who get facelifts usually cannot see the results until days or weeks later, when all of the bandaging is removed.

The thread lifting procedure takes, on average, about one hour. Patients can see the results as soon as the procedure is finished. They rarely need any form of a bandage, and they typically experience minimal to no scarring.



Although the procedure is quick, the results can last a long time. Patients can enjoy the results of their procedures for up to one year, and the procedure can be repeated as necessary.

How to Get Involved

MINT™ PDO offers a large variety of threads for healthcare professionals to purchase on behalf of their patients. We recommend you shop our online store to see all options. If you have any questions regarding PDO treatments, products, or store, feel free to contact us. We also offer trainings for physicians in several states so providers can provide safe and quality results to patients throughout the country. With any option, you will learn to provide safe and effective outcomes for your patients. Visit our training page to determine which training option is right for you and/or your team.

To learn more, visit our main site where you can find information about trainings, upcoming events, and more.