You don’t have to go under the knife to get lifted, tightened skin. With PDO Threads, Surinder Sandhu, MD, offers her patients at New Image Medical Spa in Fremont, California, a face-lift alternative that’s minimally invasive and comes with no downtime. If you think a PDO Thread lift treatment could be right for you, call the office, or schedule a visit online today.

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What is a PDO Thread lift treatment?

For years, countless people have turned to surgical face-lifts to tighten their skin and alleviate the signs of aging. Though highly effective, these procedures come with extensive — and often painful — downtime. Dr. Sandhu sought a way to offer her patients an alternative.

She found it with PDO Threads. During this treatment, she places PDO Threads at strategic locations on your face, lifting and anchoring deeper layers of your skin for transformative results. This lift treatment can be applied wherever your skin needs it most, including the:

  • Brows
  • Neck
  • Cheeks
  • Jowls
  • Nasolabial folds
  • Lips

If you have an area where sagging skin is a problem, don’t hesitate to ask Dr. Sandhu if a PDO Thread lift treatment could be right for you.

How does a PDO Thread lift treatment work?

The PDO Threads used during this treatment are made from polydioxanone (PDO), the same material used for surgical sutures. That means the PDO Threads safely dissolve in your skin over time and don’t create any scar tissue.

These threads are specifically designed to anchor themselves in your skin. When Dr. Sandhu inserts the thread into your skin using a very thin cannula, it gathers and lifts the tissue through which it passes. This gives you immediate results.

But the true impact of a PDO Thread lift treatment comes with time. The insertion of the thread triggers your body’s collagen production processes. Collagen is the protein in your skin that keeps it taut, lifted, and elastic. By stimulating collagen production in the treated area, the PDO Thread gives you a lifting, rejuvenating effect that can last up to two years, long after the thread itself has dissolved.

What should I expect from the PDO Thread lift treatment process?

Dr. Sandhu uses local anesthesia to ensure you’re comfortable during your treatment, which usually takes an hour or two. There is no downtime with this treatment, although you may have some tenderness and swelling in the treated area for a few days.

You’ll see some results from your PDO Thread lift treatment right away. Those results will continue to improve over the coming months as your skin builds a new network of collagen to support itself.

If you’re interested in learning more about this minimally invasive face-lift alternative, call New Image Medical Spa, or schedule an appointment online today.