PDO Thread Lift in Brooklyn Park

PDO threads are an innovative treatment that uses dissolvable sutures to lift sagging skin. When you visit us for a PDO thread lift in Brooklyn Park, our board-certified Director of Procedural Medicine uses advanced skills to insert the threads into the correct vector. He will choose between various sizes, contours, and patterns of the threads to make sure your lift is customized to your needs.

PDO threads are made of a special material that will dissolve over time inside your body. When the threads dissolve, this material will stimulate collagen production around the treatment area to provide further skin tightening. PDO threads can enhance your overall skin texture, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and provide more skin elasticity.

Before you visit us for a PDO thread lift in Brooklyn Park, there are a few steps you should follow to make sure your body can best accommodate the treatment.

• Avoid alcohol for 3 days prior to the procedure.
• Stop taking omega-3 and vitamin E supplements, and any supplements containing them, 7 days before your appointment.
• Stop taking NSAIDs and any anticoagulants (aspirin, baby aspirin, Motrin, Advil, etc.) 7 days beforehand (if approved by your physician).
• Stop using steroids, retinol-based products, or products with Vitamin C and A for at least 3 days prior to the procedure (if approved by your physician).

After your session, you may experience some minor bruising, itching, or redness for a couple of days. If you feel any discomfort, we recommend ice packs or a cold compress over the area.

In the days following your session, you should:

• Use ice packs for 15 to 30 minutes at a time, several times per day to reduce swelling and discomfort.
• Sleep with your head slightly elevated for 3 to 5 nights to minimize swelling.
• Take arnica (orally and/or topically) according to package instructions to reduce swelling and decrease pain.
• Continue to avoid alcohol, blood thinners, NSAIDs, and other anti-inflammatories to reduce bruising (if approved by your physician).
• Avoid caffeine and smoking for at least 3 days to support your healing process.
• Do not manipulate the tissue with threads.
• Refrain from applying makeup for a minimum of 24 hours.
• Refrain from harsh/abrasive lotions (retinols, acid-based creams, vitamins C and A) for a minimum of 24 to 48 hours.
• Avoid drinking through a straw for 3 to 5 days (lips).
• Avoid animated or over-exaggerated facial expressions for approximately 2 weeks.
• Avoid all strenuous exercise for 2 weeks.
• No swimming or soaking in lakes, hot tubs, baths and swimming pools for 3 weeks.
• Avoid sunlight exposure for 2 weeks.
• Avoid all non-medically necessary procedures for 3 weeks following treatment.