Novathread in Kansas City & Overland Park

Novathread

Are you looking for the results of a facelift without the aching recovery? Novalift is a minimally invasive thread lift procedure that will bring life back to your face by lifting the skin and providing facial rejuvenation through natural collagen production.

What is Thread Lifting?

Thread lifts are a less invasive form of a surgical facelift. Polydioxanone (PDO) threads are inserted into the face, lifting your skin in the desired areas. A PDO thread lift suspends sagging skin and smooths the appearance of your skin without facelift surgery or a neck lift. Thread lift procedures are performed outpatient with minimal recovery time and are often combined with nonsurgical procedures like dermal fillers and injectables.

What is Novathread?

Novathreads are a form of thread lifting that uses absorbable polydioxanone threads. PDO threads produce collagen and have been used as surgical sutures for many decades. PDO threads are absorbed by the body within four to six months, leaving no scar tissue behind and stimulating collagen production for firmer skin. Because of this, the results hold for another 12 to 15 months following the dissolving process. These FDA-approved thread lift sutures come in different varieties based on your needs, all designed to tighten skin with natural collagen stimulation. Novathread comes in barbed, straight, and curved smooth surfaces. Barbed threads are traditionally used at the hairline to lift the cheeks and jowls. Smooth threads are used near the mouth and brows.

Procedure

First, you will consult with Dr. Selena Fu or our expert aesthetic nurses to discuss your concerns, needs, and desires. Once you are in your procedure appointment, local anesthesia is injected into the skin. After this, a small needle introduces the threads into the skin. They can be placed under the skin, muscle, or subcutaneous fat. The number of threads used depends on the area of concern, the patient’s age, and the skin’s condition. The needle is removed after the threads are in place, and the threads stay under your skin. Patients typically go into the procedure with the goal of a facelift or the pursuit of facial rejuvenation.

THREAD LIFT RESULTS

This 45-minute procedure is an excellent substitute for traditional facelift surgery. Being less invasive, you may return to your daily activities as usual. You may experience some mild bruising and swelling at the injection site. Since the procedure is done under local anesthesia, you can consult with the doctor during your procedure to assess the degree of lift you are satisfied with. You may need repeat procedures to maintain your desired results after the threads have dissolved and the results have faded. Thread lifts are recommended as a method of progressive rejuvenation to continually introduce fresh collagen and prevent skin laxity as you age.

Schedule a Consultation

If you want to learn more about our Novathread procedure, contact us at RSVP Med Spa in the Kansas City area to schedule a consultation today.