Facial threading is a minimally invasive alternative to facelift surgery that claims to tighten the skin by inserting medical-grade thread material into the face and then "pulling" the skin up by tightening the thread. The threads used in facial threading are made of absorbable materials, such as polydioxanone (PDO), poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA), polyglycolic acid (PGA), and poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) . Here are some details about facial threading:

Positive aspects:

• Facial threading is a minimally invasive procedure that can provide a temporary lift to sagging skin.
• It can be used to treat most parts of the face that are experiencing signs of aging, including the forehead, jowls, under-eye area, and eyebrows.
• The procedure stimulates collagen production in the affected area, which can fill gaps in sagging skin and restore a more youthful elasticity to the face.

Negative aspects:

• Facial threading can cause side effects such as dimpling (orange peel-like skin texture), hair loss, inflammation, and salivary gland injury.
• The costs of a thread lift can vary widely according to where you live, how much experience your provider has, and how many areas you are going to target with your treatment.
• Allergic reactions to the threading material and bleeding are also possible side effects.

Ingredients or materials:

• The threads used in facial threading are made of absorbable materials, such as PDO, PLGA, PGA, and PLLA.
• PDO threads have been around the longest and have been used in surgeries since the 1980s. They are made from a colorless polyester that breaks down in the body after about 6 months.
• PLA and PCA threads are newer than PDO. They last longer in the body and tend to stimulate more collagen production. PLA threads take about 12 months to be absorbed and PCA takes about 12 to 15 months.
• Each type of thread is best suited for a particular function. PDO threads are better at repositing and revitalizing tissue while PLA and PCA threads are better at lifting sagging parts of the skin.