Non Surgical Feather Lift Procedures

A feather lift is a type of thread lift. It provides many of the benefits of a mini-face lift without the down time. It is done under a local anesthesia and on an outpatient basis. The quickness of this procedure has earned it the name, "lunch time face lift." The lure of this procedure is that it is quick and can restore facial tautness. The drawbacks are it is costly and controversial.

• Retores tautness

Identification

• Reduces sagging skin

  The feather lift was developed in Moscow in 1999 by cosmetic surgeon, Marlen Sulamanidze. As the technique was perfected, surgeons moved from using plastic sutures to mono filament thread, called Aptos. The thread is inserted below the skin with a needle. At the end of the thread is a small barb that is used to provide the lift by embedding into the facial tissue.

Features

• Works best if you are young

  The feather lift can be used to lift cheeks, jowls, and upper brow. An area of the face, such as the cheeks can usually be done in two hours. The perfect candidate is someone who does not have a great amount of sagging and is young or middle aged.

Time Frame

• short on down-time

  The thread lift needs about six weeks to set in place. The face can stretch and contort therefore it is important to avoid things that can cause stretching. Things like opening your mouth too wide or smiling too much can effect results. Most patients can return to work within two days, while others take incur down time.

Considerations

• You may notice no improvement at all

  This is a relatively new procedure that has less than ten years of history. Depending on where your information is obtained, you will be told that the thread lift lasts one year, five years and some suggest up to ten. In other words there is no conclusive information on how long the procedure lasts. According to Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery, "A significant risk of the thread lift procedure is that you may not notice any improvement."

Warning

• There have been some reports of suture migration causing distortion in the appearance of the face. While this is rare, it is a real problem. There have also been complaints that in people with thin skin the threads can be visible through the skin. As with any cosmetic procedure make sure your physician is Board certified and experienced in the procedure that you are undertaking.