Are you looking for a less expensive method to lift and rejuvenate your skin without surgery, while healing external and internal wounds? PDO Threads are a less invasive method for facial lifts and restoring collagen in your skin. If your face is sagging, the dentists at Covington Dental Arts can do a PDO thread lift in order to lift and tighten your skin. Aging is part of life, but PDO threads can keep your wrinkles in check. You don’t need to go under the knife in order to obtain a more youthful appearance. At Covington Dental Arts, we offer expert PDO threading services to rejuvenate your facial tissues, improving your skin’s tone and firmness.
We can help you restore your skin’s health with this safe and non-allergenic treatment. If you’re wondering if PDO threads are right for you, call our office to set up your consultation. Your comfort is our top priority. We use PDO threads to provide you with a full smile makeover and will ensure the process is as smooth and easy as possible for you.
What Are PDO Threads?
Polydioxanone (PDO) threads are tiny synthetic surgical sutures that build your body’s natural collagen through stimulating its natural healing process. They are resorbable and completely antigenic for humans. As we age, our body’s collagen production slows down, loosening our skin. PDO threads smooth out wrinkled skin through activating natural collagen production, immediately lifting your face.
PDO threads increase your facial volume and improve the appearance of fine lines. Since they work with your body, you’ll notice more natural results in damaged areas and reduction of wrinkles than you would with other treatments.
There are two types of PDO threads: smooth and barbed/cog. Smooth threads are thinner than human hair while barbed threads are thicker and have tiny barbs or cogs which engage with your skin in order to lift it when deployed. Within a few months, the threads are fully absorbed by your body, providing you with tightened and more youthful skin for 12-24 months following the procedure.
What PDO Threads Treat
PDO threads are used to treat a wide variety of cosmetic concerns. These include:
- Smoothing out crepey and sagging skin
- Reducing acne scarring
- Enhancing cheeks
- Lifting your neck
- Reducing wrinkles
- Repairing nasolabial folds
- Stimulating long-term collagen production
- Skin tightening
- Instant skin lifting
- Improved skin texture and elasticity
- Chin fat removal
- Brow lift
- Lip volume
- Tear troughs
The Procedure
When you schedule your PDO thread treatment with Covington Dental Arts, we’ll give you guidelines to follow in order to ensure there are no complications. Before you come in for your procedure, you’ll need to avoid anything which could increase risk of bleeding and bruising, such as smoking, alcohol, and medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen.
When you come into our office for your treatment, you’ll sit in a reclined chair, and we’ll use a disinfectant to clean your face. We’ll give you a local anesthetic to ensure that the procedure is painless. We’ll then make a very small incision into the targeted area and insert a device called a cannula which will place the threads in your skin, providing immediate lifting results. The cannula will then be removed, we’ll cut the threads, and then ensure they’re secured.
You’ll be able to go about life as normal immediately following the procedure. It’s normal to have some bruising and swelling for 24-28 hours following the procedure. The area around the sutures may feel tender for up to a week after. We advise that you:
- Don’t wear makeup for 12 hours after the procedure
- Sleep on your back for 5 nights
- Avoid activities that can increase swelling, such as alcohol and vigorous exercise
- Apply antibiotic creams
- Avoid extreme facial expressions
- Go to your review appointment
You can expect your appearance to continue to improve over the months following your procedure as your body produces more collagen.
Are You A Candidate For PDO Threads?
Covington Dental Arts provides a range of cosmetic services, including PDO threads. PDO threads can do wonders for your smile. If you are interested in our cosmetic dental and aesthetic services, we invite you to contact our office in Riverton, UT to schedule your consultation today.
