There are three main types of threads that can be used: polydioxanone (PDO), polylactic acid (PLA), and polycaprolactone (PCA). The first option developed — and still the most common choice today — is ...

Skin changes are part of getting older. Your skin loses its strength and elasticity over time. This leads to sagging and wrinkles. Your cartilage also gets weaker and doesn’t hold the skin around it ...

It’s hard to resist the pull of a thread lift. After all, the procedure is said to deliver something akin to a mini-face lift; it’s quick, relatively pain-free, and involves neither injections nor ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A popular type of face lift produces only short-lived improvement in appearance, and should no longer be used given its risks, poor results and discomfort for patients, ...

If you thought the only way to lift and tighten saggy skin is with a facelift, you’d be pleasantly surprised to learn about a trendy, less-invasive procedure that has women flocking to cosmetic ...

The cat-eye look involves upturned eyes and brows like Bella Hadid's. A thread lift can temporarily raise the outer corner of your brow but won't change your eye shape. Some creative eyebrow plucking ...

Question: I’m in my 70’s and have a lot of sagging in my neck and lower face. I really don’t want the risk and downtime of an aggressive operation such as a facelift. The new thread lifts on the ...