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Contour Threads™
What are Contour Threads?
Contour Threads are the use of a barbed suture to support soft tissues as a
synergistic component of minimally invasive treatment of the aging
face.
About the threads
Patented barbed threads are used in the Contour Threads procedure. These
polypropylene sutures, popularly used in plastic and reconstructive
surgery, are used to elevate and reposition sagging skin to enhance and/or
restore a patient’s facial features and appearance.
About the procedure
The Contour Threads procedure is safe, quick and an easy procedure to perform.
During the procedure the patient remains awake and alert. Local anesthesia
is used. If desired, light IV sedation can be administered to the patient
to provide more comfort. The
procedure is less invasive than a face lift with a faster recovery rate, no
general anesthesia required, no scarring, offers minimal discomfort,
delivering uniform gathering and even lifting of the soft tissues within a
reduced procedure time. USUALLY ONE HOUR OR LESS (maximum one hour).
Ideal Candidates
Most of these candidates fall into the 35 to 55 age range. It can be
utilized for men (great for brows) and for women. Subcutaneous fat from the
cheek area tends to droop with age, creating the characteristic grooves
around the eyelid and also a buildup of soft tissue around the melolabial
fold (“nasolabial fold”). The zygomatic bone becomes loosely
suspended from under the soft tissues of the area which age. Because
of this, gravitational sagging of these areas occur; the lachrymal
groves appear, the nasolabial fold deepens and wrinkles start becoming
evident. The Contour Threads procedure can be done
to correct these aging changes and imperfections.
Those who experience mild to moderate ptosis of the soft tissues of the
infraorbital, zygomatic, buccal, mental and submental areas as well as
premature aging and sun damage, weakly pronounced aesthetic contours and
flaccid flat face and opt away from facelifts surgery are the best
candidates for Contour Threads.
Just look at this convenient online crm system here. How much improvement can be expected?
Contour Threads is utilized to volumetrically elevate the malar fat pad region.
It will help lessen fullness lateral to the ML line in addition to
improving the contour of the jowl area. Slight improvement can be expected
in the jowl area, labiomandibular fold and neck.
Insertion Tips
- Avoid being too close to the skin surface, nor too deep
- Must penetrate almost perpendicular at entrance and exit sites
- Should be relatively deeper in the mid face
- Should be below the malar fat pad
- Should be more superficial in the temporal and exit areas
Potential Complications
Static vs dynamic deformities, thread failure, migration, exposure,
palpable threads and analgesia may occur.
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