insideKENT Magazine Issue 34 - January 2015 | Page 66
HEALTH+WELLNESS
ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE
LIFT, SMOOTH, TIGHTEN
Ever looked in the mirror and pulled your cheeks back a little? Or lifted your jowls
up slightly to achieve a less sagging appearance?
Typically to tighten or lift our ‘sagging bits’ the
only option would have been a surgical pr
ocedure,
which is not only costly but also comes attached
with a lengthy recovery period, accompanied
with severe bruising and discomfort.
Thankfully there is now a less invasive procedure
available which can lift, tighten and contour the
sagging skin on the face and/or neck.
As we age we lose elasticity and our production
of collagen is lessened, leading to a loss of
firmness and tissue support in the facial and neck
area.
The threads encourage the production of collagen
and elastin, which as mentioned are the two key
proteins responsible for giving us tension in the
skin.
The Thread lift is a procedure which enables the
skin to be lifted and tightened. Threads are
introduced into the deeper layers of the skin using
very fine needles. As the threads are pulled back,
the skin is anchored and held in place in a new
lifted position.
Over 12 weeks after the procedure the skin
becomes tighter, and by month eight, these
threads would have dissolved. However with the
new production of collagen and elastin, the skin
will stay lifted and tightened.
Thread lifting can be used almost anywhere on the face and body
with the following concerns being treated by this method:
• Smoothing forehead lines
and wrinkles
• Tightens loose skin around the
eyes and eyebags
• Cheeklift
• Jowlift
• Browlift
• Necklift
• Marionette lines
(corners of the mouth)
• Nasolabial folds (nose to mouth)
• Smokers lines
• Double chins
• Chest creases
• Neck
• Loose body skin
Here comes the science bit – the threads used are made of soluble PDO
(polydioxanone), which are and have been used in medicine for many years.
They are commonly used today in general surgery, plastic surgery,
gastroenterology, urology, gynaecology and ophthalmology. The threads
are naturally absorbed by the body and due to their flat and smooth surface
are very simple to use. The threads are injected using a very fine needle so
there are no cuts or incisions involved.
Reviews:
“I was very surprised how painless
and simple the procedure was. I felt
comfortable throughout and can’t
wait to see the results.”
Juliet – 45 years old
“The treatment was mainly
comfortable and although I don’t
have the final results yet, I have
received very favourable
comments.”
Denise – 55 years old
Immediately after the procedure, smoothing of lines and wrinkles and tissue
lifting can be seen. After 10-14 days the synthesis of the body’s natural
proteins, collagen and elastin, would have begun. The full effects are seen
at 12 weeks after your procedure with results lasting up to two years or
longer depending on individual factors.
Before
After
Before
Before
After
After
Before
66
Before
After
Persona Cosmetic Medicine
Rosewood
Stable Lane (off Vicarage Road)
Bexley
DA5 2AW
020 8302 6937
62-64 West Street
Sittingbourne
ME10 1AR
01795 599796
www.personamedical.co.uk
After