Threading Kamloops

Thread lifts, also called facial threading, use dissolvable threads and barbed sutures to tighten sagging facial skin. This minimally invasive procedure takes about 20 minutes, providing a quick solution to reduce skin laxity. Once the threads are placed and pulled, they lift loose skin, and the body’s natural healing process stimulates collagen production, enhancing firmness and promoting a more youthful, refreshed appearance.

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What to Expect During Your Session

Step 1

Personal Assessment

You’ll meet with one of our experts, who will assess your skin needs and goals to determine the best course of treatment for you.

Step 2

Baseline Photography

We’ll add your photos to your patient profile so that we can track your treatment progress over time.

Step 3

Review & Consent

Before your treatment, your physician will review the consent forms with you and answer any questions that you have about the treatment.

Step 4

Treatment

Your physician will place the dissolvable threads and barbed sutures into the treatment area, which will take around 20 minutes. They will then pull the threads to lift the loose skin, revealing your newly tightened and rejuvenated appearance. Finally, your skin’s natural healing response will enhance collagen production, adding to your youthful glow. The entire procedure takes around 1 to 2 hours.

Follow-Up & Maintenance

Results typically last 1 to 2 years. Follow-up treatments can be completed after 12 months, as needed.

Contraindications

We cannot offer this treatment to those who are pregnant or nursing, have acute or severe chronic skin diseases such as eczema or collagenosis (a connective tissue disease), have an active herpes infection, are permanently on blood-thinning medication, or have an allergy to biomaterials. We also do not offer facial threading to those who have had an aggressive skin peeling procedure within the two weeks prior to treatment or who have had treatment with permanent fillers. For a week before your treatment, avoid taking blood thinning medications or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen. Do not drink alcohol the night before your appointment.