THEl aesthetic medicine treatment with i traction wires, also known by the name of “soft lift”, it is absolutely trendy: it consists in positioning the threads conveyed by needles or cannulas in precise points of the face. «The purpose is to stretch, lift the skingiving a much younger and fresher look to the face,” he explains Barbara Clayset, surgeon BC Clinic Bologna and Padua. With the specialist, let’s find out what the procedure consists of avoid using the scalpel to reshape the oval of the face.
Traction threads for the face, what they are
This procedure has existed since the nineties of the last century, and the innovations relating to the material used and the application techniques are constantly evolving. Different materials are used in aesthetic medicine studios. “There are different types of threads, e.g the most common resorbable material is PDO, or polydioxanone», explains Dr. Barbara Claysset.
“This substance, already used in ophthalmological, pediatric and cardiac surgery, it has no allergenic activity, does not produce intolerances and does not contain heavy metals, including nickel. During the period of stay in the tissues promotes the formation of collagen».
Length and conformation of individual strands change according to the area in which they will have to be inserted, and their diameter varies between 0.05 and 0.02 mm. “They’re molded, and they are dotted with some sort of thorns shaped like anchors or like cones, or they have a particular structure designed to open and to fix itself in the tissues once inserted where it is necessary», underlines the surgeon.
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How they fit
“They come conveyed into the skin by means of needles or cannulasand once positioned in the deep planes the doctor performs the traction of the thread, massages the whole area to allow complete fixation and cuts off the excess».
When are they recommended?
Due to their restorative and preventive action, they are very transversal, from 35 to 65 years old. Pull threads help in specific cases. “Harm appreciable results when skin sagging begins to show due to aging, on the face and neck, e give smoothness to the skin around the eyes, for those who want to avoid using botulinum protein or do not want to resort to surgery», explains the surgeon Barbara Claysset.
More in detail, the traction threads they improve specific areas of the face. «They are useful for lifting the eyebrow tail, pull up the cheeksfor the Rmodeling of the malar (zygomatic bone) and mandibular areasand for the neck rejuvenation», explains the expert.
The traction threads are also used to improve the condition of some parts of the body. «They rejuvenate the back of the handsfirm the inner side of the arms and peri-umbilical area And lift the buttocks». The mechanical action determined by the procedure is immediately visible, and improves after about a month.
The session and the after treatment
The aesthetic medicine protocol that involves the insertion of traction threads is practically painless, and lasts a few minutes. At the end of the session there are no side effects and you can safely resume your daily activities. «It is not possible to give an indication on the number of threads to use because it depends on the person’s skin conditions», specifies Barbara Claysset. «Sometimes multiple meetings may be needed to achieve the desired resultin this case it is important to plan the sessions about 30 days apart from each other».
For aftercare there are recommendations. «In general, excessive sun exposure should be avoided for at least 7 days and it is recommended to use a protective sunscreen Spf 50+. When a treatment with traction threads is performed on the body, however, it is recommendedabstention from physical activity for at least a week», says the surgeon.
“The aesthetic effects are produced gradually, are visible starting from 2/3 weeks, reach their maximum peak about 3 months after treatment and last for a period between 12 and 18 months”, specifies the expert.
Who should avoid pulling wires
Pull threads are not for everyone. «I’m not the right aesthetic medicine protocol in case of significant excess skin, very thin skin and if you are overweight,” says Barbara Claysset. “They are absolutely contraindicated if there are skin lesions, immune diseases, if you are on antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy”.
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