The principle of thread carving

Thread sculpture is a method of making the skin more youthful by filling it with protein threads to make it fuller. Many people who have lost collagen in their skin use thread lifting to make their skin more radiant, elastic, and help remove wrinkles. Although this method can indeed make people younger and the effect is very obvious, it still has certain side effects. People who have done thread lifting often have wounds, and it takes a certain amount of time to recover.

What is facial thread sculpture?

Facial thread sculpture refers to embedding absorbable protein threads into the skin tissue, stimulating the skin and fascia layers at the same time to realign the stiff or sagging muscle tissue. The surgical site is called the SMAS layer, which is a special layer of skin located between subcutaneous fat and muscle, connecting the skin and muscle. This layer sags along with the skin due to aging, and by stimulating these areas, it can lift and tighten the skin, making it look younger again.

Simply put, thread carving is like the steel bars and cement used when building a house. It lays a solid foundation under the skin with a powerful force to support and lift sagging skin, sculpt contours, and resist gravity, making it less likely for the skin to sag and wrinkles to form. The effect is instantaneous, making you look 5 years younger.

What are the side effects of Linear Lift?

Regardless of whether they are thick or thin, they are all protein sutures and can be normally absorbed and metabolized by the human body in about 6-8 months, so there is no problem of residue. After the thread is implanted under the skin, you will temporarily feel something inside. When you make facial expressions or laugh, you will feel like something is pulling you. These are all normal phenomena. Do not deliberately rub it or make exaggerated facial expressions for one to two weeks. This feeling will slowly disappear within two weeks.

Bruising is also common because the needle may puncture a blood vessel and cause mild internal bleeding. Applying ice immediately after surgery and after returning home can speed up the disappearance of bruises.

Does thread carving cause big wounds? How long is the recovery period?

Both the thick and thin threads are extremely thin protein sutures, so the wounds are the size of pinholes, a bit like the size of pinholes used for IV drips or blood draws in the hospital. These small pinholes will naturally heal and form scabs within one to two hours after the operation. The doctor will apply antibiotics on the wounds to prevent infection, and the scabs will fall off after one or two days. At this time, there is no problem with washing your face and applying makeup normally.