PDO THREADS

Discover MINT™ PDO Threads

MINT™ stands for Minimally Invasive Non-Surgical Thread. It is a unique absorbable thread designed to approximate and fixate sagging tissues. The thread is made from a complex sugar polydioxanone or PDO – a safe suture material that has been used in orthopedic and cardiovascular surgeries for over 30 years. Treatments involve minimal pain and minimal downtime, and the results can be seen immediately, so you can look and feel your best in no time.

How does it work?

The thread injection facelift is a unique technique because it is inserted inside the injection needle and the free end of the thread is attached to the needle with a sponge. After injecting, the needle is removed, and the thread stays inside the tissue until it is naturally reabsorbed by the body. Gradually and naturally, the thread restores lost collagen and gives more definition to the patient’s features, maintaining volume over time. For maximum results, multiple injections spaced 4-6 weeks apart are recommended. MINT™ PDO results are immediate.
Although individual results may vary, common results achieved with MINT™ PDO include:

• Heart-shaped, higher cheekbone contour
• Exotic, cat eye contour
• “Snatched”, defined jawline
• Softer smile lines
• Softer eyebrows
• Smoother necklines

The PDO threads are absorbed by the body in 4-6 months. As they are absorbed, they stimulate collagen production around the area of insertion. Because thread lifts are low-risk and boast a short recovery time, we recommend patients combine their thread lift with other nonsurgical procedures to create more comprehensive, noticeable results. Once the skin has healed around the threads inserted during a thread injection facelift, we recommend pairing your thread lift with a treatment like microneedling or dermal fillers. This will also make your results last longer, lasting up to 3 years.

Benefits

It is important to distinguish the different uses of PDO threads, as different threads produce different results! Smooth threads improve texture, tone, and volume loss in the skin while also providing lifting over multiple treatments.
Benefits include:

• Long-lasting results
• Little risk of adverse reaction
• Little to no downtime
• Minimal to no scarring
• No incision
• Treats several areas of the face and body
• It may be repeated as necessary
• Softens sagging, folding, or hollowing in the mid-face
• Softens jowls along the jawline
• An excellent alternative to surgical options

Am I a candidate?

In general, the best candidates for this treatment are people who are experiencing early facial aging, or who are showing visible signs of mild aging. These signs can include mild to moderate skin laxity, particularly in the mid-face, and fine lines and wrinkles around the nose, mouth, and chin. Smooth PDO threads can be used to increase collagen stimulation in those with lax and crepey skin to kickstart skin tightening and texture improvement. Most of the time, candidates for this treatment are between the age of 30 and 55.
Smooth threads can address early signs of aging and volume loss in these areas:

• Crow’s feet
• Forehead
• Glabella (“11 lines” in between the brows)
• Cheeks
• Marionette (smile lines)
• Upper lip
• Atrophic scars like acne scars
• Neck
• Under the chin, or “double chin”
• Jowls
• Crepey skin on the knees, stomach, arms, hands

Want to learn more about MINT PDO Threads? Meet with one of our providers for your consultation and discover what PDO threads can achieve for you! Fill out the form below or call us at 704.655.8988.

Discover MINT™ PDO Threads

MINT™ stands for Minimally Invasive Non-Surgical Thread. It is a unique absorbable thread designed to approximate and fixate sagging tissues. The thread is made from a complex sugar polydioxanone or PDO – a safe suture material that has been used in orthopedic and cardiovascular surgeries for over 30 years. Treatments involve minimal pain and minimal downtime, and the results can be seen immediately, so you can look and feel your best in no time.

How does it work?

The thread injection facelift is a unique technique because it is inserted inside the injection needle and the free end of the thread is attached to the needle with a sponge. After injecting, the needle is removed, and the thread stays inside the tissue until it is naturally reabsorbed by the body. Gradually and naturally, the thread restores lost collagen and gives more definition to the patient’s features, maintaining volume over time. For maximum results, multiple injections spaced 4-6 weeks apart are recommended. MINT™ PDO results are immediate.
Although individual results may vary, common results achieved with MINT™ PDO include:

• Heart-shaped, higher cheekbone contour
• Exotic, cat eye contour
• “Snatched”, defined jawline
• Softer smile lines
• Softer eyebrows
• Smoother necklines

The PDO threads are absorbed by the body in 4-6 months. As they are absorbed, they stimulate collagen production around the area of insertion. Because thread lifts are low-risk and boast a short recovery time, we recommend patients combine their thread lift with other nonsurgical procedures to create more comprehensive, noticeable results. Once the skin has healed around the threads inserted during a thread injection facelift, we recommend pairing your thread lift with a treatment like microneedling or dermal fillers. This will also make your results last longer, lasting up to 3 years.

Benefits

It is important to distinguish the different uses of PDO threads, as different threads produce different results! Smooth threads improve texture, tone, and volume loss in the skin while also providing lifting over multiple treatments.
Benefits include:

• Long-lasting results
• Little risk of adverse reaction
• Little to no downtime
• Minimal to no scarring
• No incision
• Treats several areas of the face and body
• It may be repeated as necessary
• Softens sagging, folding, or hollowing in the mid-face
• Softens jowls along the jawline
• An excellent alternative to surgical options

Am I a candidate?

In general, the best candidates for this treatment are people who are experiencing early facial aging, or who are showing visible signs of mild aging. These signs can include mild to moderate skin laxity, particularly in the mid-face, and fine lines and wrinkles around the nose, mouth, and chin. Smooth PDO threads can be used to increase collagen stimulation in those with lax and crepey skin to kickstart skin tightening and texture improvement. Most of the time, candidates for this treatment are between the age of 30 and 55.
Smooth threads can address early signs of aging and volume loss in these areas:

• Crow’s feet
• Forehead
• Glabella (“11 lines” in between the brows)
• Cheeks
• Marionette (smile lines)
• Upper lip
• Atrophic scars like acne scars
• Neck
• Under the chin, or “double chin”
• Jowls
• Crepey skin on the knees, stomach, arms, hands

Want to learn more about MINT PDO Threads? Meet with one of our providers for your consultation and discover what PDO threads can achieve for you! Fill out the form below or call us at 704.655.8988.