How can thread lift be removed?

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First, we need to identify the offending thread that is usually extruded or causing issues like redness, swelling, pus discharge. It would be best for the treating doctor to be the one removing it as he knows the depth and area of placement.

Then we will inject local anaesthesia, make a small incision, grasp the thread with an artery forceps and remove it with firm pressure.

The difficulty is in isolating the thread via a small incision. The removal of the thread can also be quite uncomfortable for the patient.

The best way of treatment is prevention - please look for highly experienced thread lift doctors/trainers and not just let low prices be the primary factor as thread lifting is an extremely difficult procedure and complications are extremely hard and troublesome to fix.

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Dr Jonathan Lee

Aesthetic, Hand Surgeon

There are special hooks that you can use to pull out one end of the thread and just pull the hooks to retrieve the thread. If you want to redo or replace the threads, I usually recommend to wait for a week or so, before replacement of new threads. This is done under local anaesthesia.

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Can I get a nose thread lift after an autologous rhinoplasty?

It depends. You can certainly do a threadlift, but it may or may not be complicated. There are a few questions that needs to be answered: what is it you are trying to correct with the threadlift that your autologous rhinoplasty did not address (bridge? tip?) what has been done during the autologous rhinoplasty? In the best case scenario, no bridge augmentation was done during the autologous rhinoplasty, and you are looking for threadlift to create more bridge augmentation to complement your autologous rhinoplasty.

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When is it safe to get a rhinoplasty after a prior nose thread lift?

The answer to your question depends on the type of material for the threads you are going to insert into your nose. PDO threads can last to about 6-9 months. As such, it is safe to have a rhinoplasty 9 months after a nose thread lift unless threads of other materials are put in. PCL threads, on the other hand, would last about 18-24 months. Alternatively, the surgeon can stack the implant on top of the threads before they are dissolved but that’s not advisable. As always, do consult your doctor before making any decision before going for more than one aesthetic treatments.

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