Threadlifting guide: how many mesothreads are needed for skin tightening

Threadlifting or facelift with mesothreads – it is one of the most demanded and effective rejuvenating procedures in modern aesthetic medicine. It is not surprising that almost every specialist, both beginners and practitioners for a long time, strives to master this technique and introduce it into their daily practice. But, before starting to work with the technique, it is imperative to obtain a theoretical base, since it is the literacy of the specialist that determines the severity of the effect of the procedure to the greatest extent. Exclusively for our readers, estet-portal.com has prepared a detailed threadlifting guide: what are the mesothreads for skin tightening, what are their main features and how many threads are needed for each zone – read this article.

Mesothreads for skin tightening: features of the procedure

Threadlifting or facelift with mesothreads – it is a minimally invasive anti-aging procedure that has a pronounced lifting effect.

The essence of threadlifting is the introduction of special polydioxanone biofilaments into the skin, which allow fixing tissues in the desired position, thus providing a lifting effect.

In addition, the threads stimulate fibroblasts and their production of new collagen and elastin fibers, due to which the natural skin frame is formed. The use of mesothreads for tissue tightening allows you to achieve a pronounced effect of rejuvenation and improve the appearance of the skin in a fairly short time.

Mesothreads for lifting:

• what are the mesothreads for skin tightening: three types;
• features of the procedure for inserting mesothreads for skin tightening;
• how many mesothreads should be used to lift different zones.

What are the mesothreads for skin tightening: three types

Mesothreads for skin tightening are of three types: linear, spiral and notched mesothreads:

• with the help of linear mesothreads fine wrinkles are eliminated and skin aging is prevented. These are the simplest threads, which differ in almost completely painless introduction. Their length is from 25 to 90 mm, depending on the goals. With their help, you can tighten the oval of the face, simulate the contour of the lips, eliminate wrinkles in the forehead, eyes and around the mouth, and also remove the double chin. Most often, linear mesothreads are used in patients over 35 years old to correct fine wrinkles;
• spiral mesothreads are used to eliminate deep folds and creases in the skin. Such threads allow you to achieve the most pronounced lifting effect due to their ability to return to their original shape after stretching. The length of spiral threads is usually 50-60 mm, and they are used most often for patients around the age of 40;
• notched mesothreads are used in cases where it is necessary to perform enhanced tightening of tissues in the area of ​​the middle third of the face and cheeks. Such threads have notches directed in different directions, which allows them to be securely fixed in the tissues, thus strengthening the frame.

Peculiarities of the procedure for inserting mesothreads for skin tightening

The introduction of mesothreads for skin tightening is carried out using a special injection guide needle.  The length of the needle can vary between 25-120 mm, and its outer end is fixed with, for example, a piece of foam rubber or a foam ball. The threadlifting needle is made of bendable, elastic steel, due to which, when inserted into the skin, tissue damage and touching the nerve endings and large vessels do not occur. After the introduction of the mesothread into the skin, the needle is carefully removed, and the biothread itself remains in the tissues, providing a lifting effect.

How many mesothreads should be used for tightening different zones

How many mesothreads are needed for skin tightening – this is a question that interests every aesthetic medicine specialist who begins to perform a threadlift procedure. The required number of mesothreads varies, depending on the correction zone and the choice of mesothreads themselves, and on average is:

• for correction of the forehead and chin area – 10-12 threads;
• for cheek area correction – 10-15 threads;
• for neck correction – about 20 threads;
• for correction of nasolabial wrinkles – 3-5 threads per side;
• for circular faceliftand – 40-50 threads;
• for correction of the eyebrow area – about 5-10 threads;
• to eliminate the second chin – at least 15 threads.

It is also important to remember that, depending on the individual characteristics of the body, due to the age of the patient, the required number of mesothreads for a lift may also vary.

Threadlifting – This is an effective cosmetic technique with which you can achieve a pronounced effect of a facelift without surgical intervention. Estet-portal.com thanks you for your attention.

See also: "Mesothread lift procedure: basics for cosmetologists".