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Nose Thread Lifts: Are they Permanent?

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Your plastic surgeon may recommend a nose thread lift if you have a wide nose or low nose bridge and would like to enhance these facial features. Nose thread lifts add lift to the nose to give you the perfect nose shape or projection you desire. 

There are different threads used in this aesthetic treatment. Usually, the threads that your plastic surgeon will choose for your nose thread lift will depend on factors like the lifting effect that you prefer and how long you’d want to see the results. Dr. Wan Chee Kwang compares the threads on this page: https://askdr1.com.sg/the-best-thread-for-nose-thread-lifts/.

Are Nose Thread Lifts Permanent?

If you are a good candidate for nose thread lifts, you will need just around 30 minutes to get an improved, more defined nose with the ideal lift you crave. The plastic surgeon will embed special threads underneath the skin on your nose to give it an immediate lift and leave a tightening or brightening effect that will camouflage your nose’s original appearance to make it straighter and pointy.

Depending on the thread material used, the threads may stay in your skin for 6 months to more than two years. For instance, Polydioxanone (PDO) threads will completely dissolve in your system within 6 to 8 months. The Poly- L-Lactic Acid (PLLA) threads will stay in your system for around 18 months while Polycaprolactone (PCL) and Poly-L-Lactic Acid/CaproLactone (P (LA/CL)) threads will completely dissolve after 18 and over 24 months respectively.

After the threads are dissolved, your nose will retain that lifted position for some time before you can get repeat treatments. For instance, if PDO threads were used, your nose will retain that lifted position for another 8 to 12 months after the threads have been broken down.

Now, if you were impressed with your new appearance after nose thread lift, you will need maintenance treatments to extend the effects. For example, if your surgeon used PDO lifts, you will be required to get the maintenance treatments after 9 months from the first time you got the treatment.

Therefore, nose thread lifts are not permanent. They give results that last long but will ultimately wear down, meaning that you will need maintenance treatments to retain the nose’s new shape or projection.

Will My Nose Look Fake After a Nose Thread Lift?

Just like in most aesthetic treatments, there are a few myths and misconceptions about nose thread lifts that may be greatly misleading. One of the most common myths you’d come across is that your nose would look fake after this treatment.

Here’s what happens when you get a nose thread lift; it will straighten your nose and make it sturdier. It will not look fake but natural with a desirable projection.

The only exception that may bother you is if the threads are inserted wrongly, if the plastic surgeon used the wrong threads or if your threads break after insertion. If any of these happens, you may get dimpling, deviations or even kinks which may not be really pleasing on your nose.

Chances of running into such complications greatly increase in less experienced hands. Therefore, if you are willing to get the best results, it is imperative that you work with a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

Working with a fully qualified plastic surgeon is even more important because the sutures used in nose thread lifts cannot be removed non-surgically. This is because of the sutures’ screw cog design.

Therefore, if you get less appealing results, you may need to wait for the threads to be naturally broken down in your system. If you find the appearance hard to live with, your best bet would be a surgical intervention to remove them from beneath your skin carefully.

With that being said, you must tread with caution when searching for a plastic surgeon for your nose thread lifts. It would help if they’re medically qualified with titles like (MBBS) and a subspecialty in plastic surgery, among other related disciplines, from a reputed institution.

It is really not worth opting for a cheap backstreet vendor’s services because of the risks of the deformities you’d get on your face. After all, it is your face.

How do you prepare for a Nose Thread Lift?

Preparing for nose thread lifts isn’t rocket science. Usually, after your consultation and your plastic surgeon has given you the green light to proceed, the doctors will explain what you can expect, what to do and what to avoid when readying yourself for nose thread lift. Here’s a summary of how to prepare for your nose thread lift.

  • Keep an Eye on your Medications: If you were dealing with a skin condition when considering nose thread lift, be sure to let your provider know as the medications may impact your treatment. There is also a risk of your condition worsening, so it would help if you inform the plastic surgeon so they can advise you accordingly on what to do. Importantly, if you were on blood-thinning medications, you will need to discontinue them for 72 hours before the treatment. Since it is also not a wise idea to stop medications midway, be sure to check with your doctor to see if you can stop the medications or they can prescribe other alternatives.
  • Alcohol Consumption: Drinking alcohol may increase your risks of bruising after nose thread lift. It may also increase your risks of bleeding. Therefore, if you consume alcohol, it is imperative that you discontinue alcohol consumption for around 7 days before the treatment.
  • Makeup and Skin Care Products: You can have a bath or shower on your treatment’s scheduled date. However, you shouldn’t wear makeup to the treatment. Ideally, if you use any makeup, it will all need to be removed before the treatment.
  • Stressors: It is also recommendable that you limit stressors before your treatment. Importantly, you will need to avoid both emotional and bodily stressors before your treatment. Stressors may increase your body’s reaction to the trauma due to the treatment, thereby causing unnecessary discomfort or prolonging your healing process.

Final Word

Nose thread lifts are not permanent but they guarantee long term results. If you have any concerns about this aesthetic treatment, send us a message now to select a date for your consultation.

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