Long-term effect of the insoluble thread-lifting technique

Area of Science:

• Aesthetic Medicine
• Dermatology
• Plastic Surgery

Background:

• Thread-lifting is a popular cosmetic procedure for facial sagging.
• Limited medical literature exists on its long-term effectiveness and prognosis.
• Studies evaluating the longevity of thread-lifting results are particularly scarce.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the long-term rejuvenation effects of insoluble thread-lifting.
• To analyze the relationship between rejuvenation effect and procedural factors.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective analysis of 100 patients who underwent insoluble thread-lifting.
• Age guessing by observers to determine apparent age and calculate rejuvenation effect.
• Analysis of rejuvenation effect based on time since operation, number of threads, and number of procedures.

Main Results:

• The rejuvenation effect initially decreased within the first year post-procedure.
• A subsequent increasing trend in rejuvenation effect was observed after the first year.
• Increased number of threads and procedures correlated with a greater rejuvenation effect.

Conclusions:

• Insoluble thread-lifting demonstrates both early and late-phase rejuvenation effects.
• The rejuvenation effect shows a dynamic pattern, decreasing initially and then increasing.
• Further multicenter trials are recommended to validate these findings.