Abstract
The thread lifting technique is a method of antiaging treatment, minimally invasive, capable of correcting moderate skin laxity by improving the contours of soft tissues. It not only stays between surgical lifting and less invasive procedures but also complement them. This chapter is going to discuss about the main nonabsorbable and absorbable suture threads commercially available, its indications and contraindications, some insertion techniques, post-procedure care, and common adverse reactions. Dermatologists must be aware of this procedure as an additional tool for skin rejuvenation treatment.
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Parada, M.B., Yarak, S., Cassiano, D. (2019). Thread Lifting. In: Issa, M., Tamura, B. (eds) Botulinum Toxins, Fillers and Related Substances. Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology, vol 4. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16802-9_38
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