Collagen and elastin are the vital proteins that make up the supporting structure of the skin and keep it looking firm and youthful. However, as you age, it takes a longer time for your body to produce them which contributes to sagging skin and wrinkles. Heavy nasolabial folds, deepened smile lines, jowls, sunken cheeks – all these features can make you appear older and more tired.
Common results that may be achieved with PDO threads include:
• Heart-shaped facial line
• Higher cheekbone contour
• Exotic, cat eye contour
• Snatched, defined jawline
• Softer smile lines
• Higher nose bridge and nose tip (Non-surgical rhinoplasty)
• Smoother neck lines
• Perkier breast, lifted butt and tighter loose, saggy skin in the body
• Stimulated collagen to help create volume for your face and body.
MINT™ stands for Minimally Invasive Non-surgical Thread. It is a unique absorbable thread designed to approximate and fixate sagging tissues. The thread is made from a complex sugar polydioxanone or PDO – a safe suture material that has been used in orthopedic and cardiovascular surgeries for over 30 years. Treatments involve minimal pain and minimal downtime, and the results can be seen immediately, so you can look and feel your best in no time. It’s time to stop worrying and start rejuvenating!
Face Lift | PDO Thread | |
What It Does | Long-term solution to sagging skin in the lower half of face | Minimally invasive solution to sagging skin that also stimulates collagen production |
Longevity of Results | Can last around 10 years | Can last for up to 1 year |
Cost of Procedure | Relatively high as an outpatient procedure performed in a surgical center | Lower than surgery as an in-office procedure |
Recovery Period | Invasive procedure generally requires at least 2 to 4 weeks of recovery | Minimal tissue trauma and reaction leads to minimal downtime |
Procedure Duration | Surgery takes around 2 to 4 hours under general anesthesia | Procedure takes an average of 1 hour |
Postoperative Scarring and Pain | Scarring is left behind from incision marks around the ears Skin numbness & muscle soreness may persist for month | Non-surgical treatment leads to minimal scarring Patients can see the process and results in real-time |
