Get a Vancouver thread lift procedure in Surrey, for a non-surgical cheek lift and wrinkle treatment

The thread lift procedure at our Surrey skin care clinic is used for the following conditions:

• Early signs of aging, such as mild wrinkles around the face, or skin laxity.
• Sagging cheeks or cheekbones.
• Contouring around the jowl, including the jawline, or other areas.
• Nasolabial folds, melolabial folds or other lines around the mouth.
• Marionette lines and frown lines.
• Facial fat (i.e. facial slimming).

Some practitioners also use thread lifting on other parts of the face and body, such as on chin folds, glabellar forehead lines, wrinkled hands, arms and legs, the abdomen or even the nose. Feel free to ask us if you are interested in tightening these areas.

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It can, a little bit. However, this procedure starts with a local anaesthetic to help reduce discomfort. Even so, it is not the ‘screaming’ type of pain – don’t worry! And, it’s nothing compared to the pain of a traditional, surgical face lift. It’s possible to watch patients undergo the procedure without making a wink or a twitch!

After the treatment, you may have slight bruising or pain, which should subside in a few days. If the doctor gives you the ‘clear,’ you can take over-the-counter painkillers.

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Depending on how your body reacts to the procedure (which will be based on your own genetics, and the condition you’ve started with), a thread lift may only need to be redone every 2 years.

As noted above, the PLLA threads used in this procedure are soluble. They typically dissolve within 12 months.

However, there are still long term benefits to these soluble ‘suspension strings.’ Since they help to ‘shape’ your face, and produce collagen around them, they continue working several months after being dissolved. They aim to delay the natural aging process your body goes through.

Please note: a thread lift won’t give you the same results as a traditional, surgical face lift. We may also recommend other treatments to achieve the effect you want, or a combination of treatments. The first step is coming in for a consultation, so we can get to know you, and do an analysis of your skin. From there, we can provide options we think will work for you.

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An InstaLift® can take about a week to recover from, in most cases. You will be asked to sleep upright, or on your back, to give it time to heal, and to let the sutures settle. You may also be given tape, to keep the threads in place for a while. That said, other than hard chewing or heavy workouts (especially games involving flying objects!), daily activities can be resumed, as long as you’re up for it (your injection points and dimples will be visible for at least a few days).

You can wear non-comedogenic makeup after a day or two. At-home painkillers may also be recommended, if you need them. Please be sure to get instructions from our doctor before taking these, however.

Of course, you should not touch or rub your face during the healing process, even if it is itchy or painful. And, definitely do not try to shape anything after you leave our office! We can help you with any fixes or adjustments you may need, if at all.

The most typical side effects would be bruising, edema (fluid accumulation, or swelling), and possible infection or pain at the needle injection site.

Depending on how your body reacts to the threads, the way they were inserted, and if they were altered after the procedure (such as by rubbing or sleeping on your side) it’s possible that a lump can occur. This would be near the area where the ‘pull’ of the thread happened. In many cases, it subsides on its own, in due course.

During your initial consultation with us, we’ll ask about any health conditions or medications you are taking, which may affect a thread lift procedure. We’ll also go over the possible side effects in more detail.

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A thread lift is not a one-size-fits-all treatment. It is highly customized to your skin’s needs, based on what you want to achieve, and the area being treated. A different number of threads or injection points may be needed on two different people, even if they are looking for the same result.

So, while we can’t give you a definite estimate without seeing you in person first, we can send over a general price guideline when you complete the form above.

A thread lift in Surrey is considered a cosmetic procedure. It is not covered by the Medical Services Plan (MSP) in B.C. It is also not covered by insurance companies.

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