Removal of mesothreads: when, why and how it is done

Threadlifting with mesothreads is one of the most popular and demanded cosmetic procedures today. Every day, thousands of women from all over the world are fitted with threads, which not only tighten facial tissues, but also provide  rejuvenating effect from within. However, from time to time, estheticians are faced with a situation where the patient turns to them with a request to remove mesothreads from the skin. In today's article, estet-portal.com talks about the cases in which the procedure for removing mesothreads may be necessary, and how to properly perform it.

Remove mesothreads – rare but very important procedure

The modern injection procedure for installing mesothreads allows you to achieve a pronounced effect of rejuvenation. First of all, mesothreads have a lifting effect on the skin, and also stimulate rejuvenation from the inside, having an enhancing effect on the processes of production of collagen and elastin by fibroblasts.

Mesothreads are made of synthetic material, which dissolves in the skin over time, which is why specialists rarely face the need to remove mesothreads.

But, nevertheless, in some cases, this procedure cannot be dispensed with, which is why it is so important for estheticians to know how to properly remove mesothreads from the skin.

Mesothread removal:

• in what cases may the removal of mesothreads be necessary;
• how is the procedure for removing mesothreads: the main steps.

In what cases may the procedure for removing mesothreads

The procedure for removing mesothreads may be necessary in several cases:

• in case of infection: the threadlifting procedure must be carried out under conditions of absolute sterility, since the penetration of pathogenic organisms into the skin along with the thread can cause infection. In addition, the presence of a focus of chronic infection in the body can lead to this. In any case, if the implanted mesothread causes the development of an infectious process – it must be retrieved immediately;
• when the skin area is deformed: sometimes it happens that after implantation into the skin, the mesothread is unsuccessfully fixed, and, with a certain facial expression, asymmetry, protrusion or retraction of the skin may occur. It looks like a minor defect, but even this can cause patient dissatisfaction, and therefore he turns to a specialist with a request to remove the thread without waiting for it to resolve;
• in the event that the thread interferes with plastic surgery: some plastic surgeons, to whom patients with installed mesothreads apply for plastic surgery, one of the prerequisites for its implementation include the removal of threads from the skin, which theoretically may interfere with surgery.

How is the procedure for removing mesothreads: the main steps

Removal of mesothreads is carried out in several stages:

• First of all, the defective skin area with mesothread is anesthetized with an anesthetic, most often by an injection of ultracaine;
• a few millimeters from the center of the defect, the skin is pierced with a thick needle or the tip of a sharp-pointed scalpel;
• with the help of a hook that is inserted into the puncture, the thread is picked up, and its loop is carefully pulled out;
• after that, the thread can be completely removed using tweezers or a surgical forceps;
• the puncture site is treated with an antiseptic and sealed with a band-aid for one day.

Remove mesothreads – this is a rather rare procedure, however, in some cases, it cannot be dispensed with.

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