For those of you who want to look younger, the thread implant procedure can be an option. The side effects of thread implants are also considered to be smaller than plastic surgery procedures. However, you are advised to remain aware of the risk of side effects that may occur.
Thread lift is an aesthetic or cosmetic procedure that works to rejuvenate and tighten facial skin. As the name implies, this procedure uses a special thread that is inserted into the skin of the face.
The thread implant procedure can make facial skin firmer because it stimulates the formation of collagen. As a result, wrinkles will fade and the skin will look younger.
How is the Thread Implantation Procedure Done?
Thread implants are one of the cosmetic procedures that can be performed by aesthetic doctors. Before doing thread implants, the doctor will give local anesthetic in the facial area first. After that, the doctor will insert a special thread under the skin with the help of a needle or cannula.
Once the thread is inserted, the needle or cannula is removed and the thread is left under the skin. This procedure usually takes about 30–45 minutes and you can leave the hospital or beauty clinic on the same day.
To get maximum results, doctors can also give injections filler after threading is complete. The results of thread planting can be seen within 1-3 days. These results are temporary and can last for 1-3 years, depending on the type of yarn and the number of threads planted.
For 2-3 weeks after implanting the threads, it is recommended that you do not apply facial creams. In addition, you are also advised not to sleep on your side and strenuous exercise for a while.
Side Effects of Planting Yarn
If performed by a doctor who is competent in this procedure, thread implants actually have minimal side effects. After threading, you may experience pain, swelling, and bruising on your face. However, these side effects will go away within a few days.
Although classified as safe, the thread implant procedure can sometimes also cause severe side effects or complications in the form of:
- Allergic reaction to anesthetics or threads implanted in the face
- An indentation or fold is formed where the thread enters
- The skin looks bulging or swollen because the threads shift
- Severe pain
- Bleeding
- Infection
Infection is the risk most to watch out for. Infections due to the thread implant procedure are generally characterized by a green, brown, red or blackish discharge from the thread implant site.
Other signs of infection are facial swelling for more than 48 hours, fever, and a headache that doesn't go away.
If complications occur, you should immediately consult a doctor for treatment. The doctor will give antibiotics and pain medication to treat the infection. For some conditions, the doctor may have to remove the thread that has been implanted.
To be safer and the results obtained are satisfactory, choose a plastic surgeon or aesthetic doctor who is competent to perform the thread implant procedure.
If you plan to do it at a beauty clinic, you are advised to find out in advance about the credibility of the clinic, starting from the experience of the practitioners who work there, the type of thread used, to the side effects and treatment.