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Rejuvenating the Face: An Analysis of 100 Absorbable Suture Suspension Patients
Michael Patrick Ogilvie1, Julius Warren Few1, Shikhar Singh Tomur2
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Aesthetic Surgery Journal
|December 12, 2017
Summary
Absorbable suture suspension offers a safe and effective minimally invasive option for facial rejuvenation. This novel thread lift treatment demonstrates high patient satisfaction and improves age-related changes in the mid and lower face.
Area of Science:
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
- Facial Rejuvenation
Background:
- Novel absorbable suture suspension system for facial aging.
- Minimally invasive approach, reducing risks of traditional thread lifts.
- Utilizes a specially manufactured synthetic suture.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction.
- Evaluate absorbable suture suspension for facial rejuvenation.
- Examine midface volume enhancement.
Main Methods:
- Critical evaluation of the first 100 patients treated.
- Anonymous surveys assessing patient experience.
- Senior author performed all procedures.
Main Results:
- 96% found the treatment tolerable; 89% found it manageable.
- 83% reported improvement in age-related changes.
- Results align with critical review findings.
Conclusions:
- High patient satisfaction achieved through non-surgical lifting of mid/lower face and neck.
- Potential to impact various aspects of aesthetic medicine.
- Provides insights into patient selection, suture trajectory, and adjuvant therapies.
