Minimally Invasive Facelift Using PDO Thread

Overview

A PDO (polydioxanone) thread lift is a minimally invasive alternative to a surgical facelift. Fine, dissolvable threads — the same biodegradable suture material long used in surgery — are inserted beneath the skin to mechanically lift and reposition sagging tissue.

Beyond the immediate lifting effect, the threads trigger a mild, controlled inflammatory response that stimulates new collagen production around them, so results continue to build as the threads gradually dissolve over several months.

How It Works

• Fine PDO threads are placed under the skin along the areas of laxity, typically in a 15–30 minute in-office procedure under local anesthesia.
• The threads immediately lift and reposition tissue while stimulating new collagen formation over time.
• Most patients resume normal activity within 24 hours, with bruising or swelling that can persist 1–2 weeks; the threads themselves dissolve naturally over several months as collagen support builds.

Ideal For

• Mild-to-moderate facial laxity or sagging, commonly in patients roughly 25–50 years old
• Patients wanting a non-surgical lift while preserving natural facial volume
• Jawline, cheek, and lower face contouring
• Those seeking shorter downtime than a surgical facelift