PDO Thread Lift: find a verified provider near you
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Lift sagging skin and build collagen without surgery.
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A PDO thread lift uses dissolvable polydioxanone threads — the same material used in surgical sutures — to gently reposition sagging skin. Barbed threads provide an immediate lift, while smooth threads stimulate collagen to improve firmness over the following months.
It is a middle ground between injectables and a surgical facelift, popular for early jowling, a lower brow and loose skin along the jaw and neck.
PDO Thread Lift at a glance
- Results visible
- Immediately, improving over 2–3 months
- Results last
- 12–18 months
- Downtime
- 3–7 days of swelling or bruising; tightness for 1–2 weeks
- Sessions
- 1
- Typical cost
- $1,000–$4,000 depending on the number of threads
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How the treatment works
Under local anesthesia, threads are inserted beneath the skin through a fine cannula and anchored to lift tissue. The procedure takes 45 to 90 minutes and patients go home the same day.
What PDO Thread Lift can help with
Mild to moderate jowls
Sagging cheeks
Low or heavy brows
Loose neck skin
Jawline definition
Before and after your appointment
- Sleep on your back and avoid wide mouth opening for about a week.
- Skip dental work, facials and massage for two to three weeks.
- Some puckering or tightness is normal and settles as the threads relax.
- Threads dissolve over about six months while the collagen they stimulated remains.
PDO Thread Lift: frequently asked questions
No — it provides a more modest lift with much less downtime and cost. It is best for mild to moderate laxity.
Local anesthesia keeps the procedure comfortable. Some soreness for a few days afterward is common.
Yes. Threads lift and fillers restore volume, so they are often combined.
Bruising, swelling, temporary dimpling and, rarely, a visible or migrating thread. An experienced provider minimizes these risks.
This guide is for general educational purposes and is not medical advice. Results, recovery and pricing vary from person to person. Consult a licensed provider to find out whether a treatment is right for you.