{"procedure":{"id":"thread_lifting","name":"Thread Lifting","type":"category","family":"Thread Lifting","category":"Thread Lifting","price":"mid","pain":2,"downtime":3,"visible_in":4,"lasts":4,"summary":"Absorbable thread lift","explanation":"Thread Lifting uses absorbable threads to mechanically reposition soft tissue and stimulate a collagen response for mild-to-moderate sagging. It spans PDO barbed threads (Mint, APTOS, and others), PLLA/PLGA cone threads (Silhouette Soft), and specialized nose threads. Best suited when the user wants a stronger mechanical lift than devices alone, but not as a substitute for surgical facelift.","target":"mild-to-moderate sagging","description":"Thread Lifting uses absorbable threads to mechanically reposition soft tissue and stimulate a collagen response for mild-to-moderate sagging. It spans PDO barbed threads (Mint, APTOS, and others), PLLA/PLGA cone threads (Silhouette Soft), and specialized nose threads. Best suited when the user wants a stronger mechanical lift than devices alone, but not as a substitute for surgical facelift.","detail":{"id":"thread_lifting","name":"Thread Lifting","price":{"basis":"Face cog-thread set (about 6-20 threads); mono threads cost far less per thread","krw_max":1500000,"krw_min":250000,"varies_by":"lines (and thread type: mono / cog / premium brand)"},"dosage":{"unit":"lines (threads)","options":[{"tag":"Firming","note":"No lift, texture/firmness","amount":"20-40 mono threads","coverage":"Skin firming (cheeks, under-chin)","description":"Smooth fine threads in a mesh pattern for tightening.","krw_typical":250000},{"tag":"Focused","note":"Entry lift","amount":"6-10 cog threads","coverage":"Cheeks / jowls","description":"A few barbed threads per side to lift mild sagging.","krw_typical":400000},{"tag":"Popular","note":"Stronger lift","amount":"20-30 cog threads","coverage":"Full lower face","description":"Multiple vectors across cheeks, jowls and jawline.","krw_typical":700000},{"tag":"Premium","note":"Priced per thread","amount":"Premium brand (APTOS / Silhouette)","coverage":"Selected vectors","description":"Branded HA-coated or PLLA-cone threads, priced much higher per thread.","krw_typical":2000000}],"unit_explainer":"\"Lines\" = individual threads. Cog (barbed) threads lift; smooth mono threads mainly firm the skin and are used in larger numbers."},"header":{"one_liner":"Placement of medical threads to reposition or support selected facial tissues.","target_tags":["Jowls","Cheek sagging","Jawline","Brows","Skin firmness"],"category_label":"LIFTING","technology_label":"ABSORBABLE THREADS"},"details":{"sessions":"Single session; mono threads sometimes split over 2 sessions","aftercare":"Dressings, wound care and activity limits depend on depth, placement and risk of infection; confirm return to makeup, exercise and flights with the surgeon.","anesthesia":"Local anaesthesia (sedation clinic-specific)","regulatory":"MINT Lift is an MFDS-cleared PDO barbed facial tissue-fixation thread, and other thread types such as PCL or PLLA-cone systems can differ in composition, placement, recovery, and approved indications.","technology":"Absorbable threads: PDO (polydioxanone) mono/cog, PLLA/PLGA cone threads, P(LA/CL) and PCL threads","measurement":"Lines (threads)","manufacturer":"Various (HansBiomed MINT, APTOS, Sinclair Silhouette Soft, others)","repeat_interval":"About 12-18 months","technical_specs":"PDO absorbs in about 6-8 months; PLLA/PCL threads absorb more slowly (12-24 months). Barbs/cones grip subcutaneous tissue; mono threads act by collagen stimulation only.","before_treatment":"Stop blood-thinning supplements (fish oil, vitamin E, ginkgo) and aspirin if medically allowed about 1 week before; avoid alcohol 2-3 days before.","safety_suitability":"Avoid with active skin infection, autoimmune or keloid tendency, bleeding disorders or anticoagulants (unless cleared), pregnancy, very heavy or very thin/lax skin (surgery may suit better). Recent filler in the same plane should be discussed."},"recovery":{"flying":"Usually possible within a few days; expect some swelling","makeup":"Usually next day (avoid pressing on entry points)","alcohol":"Avoid for about 1 week","exercise":"Avoid strenuous exercise for about 1-2 weeks","sauna_heat":"Avoid sauna, hot baths and heat for about 2 weeks","back_to_daily":"Usually next day; some swelling/bruising for about 1 week","common_side_effects":["Swelling","Bruising","Tightness / pulling sensation","Temporary dimpling or irregularity","Tenderness when chewing or opening mouth wide"]},"references":[{"url":"https://www.hansbiomed.com/product/product_view?cat=all&idx=83&ptype=productKRDevice&subCat=all&type=device","title":"HansBiomed official MINT thread IFU purpose"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Moderate (local anaesthesia)","downtime":"About 3-7 days (swelling, bruising)","results_last":"About 12-18 months","treatment_time":"30-60 min","results_visible":"Immediately, refining over 2-4 weeks"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Ultherapy (Prime)","catalog_id":"ultherapy","consider_when":"You prefer no needles and a gradual device-based lift."},{"name":"Thermage FLX","catalog_id":"thermage","consider_when":"Laxity/crepey skin is the main concern."},{"name":"Onda (Face)","catalog_id":"onda_face","consider_when":"Lower-face fullness (fat) rather than sagging is the issue."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Thread lifting can have risks such as asymmetry, thread coming through the skin, infection, dimpling, and damage to blood vessels or nerves.","The thread brand and material matter because different thread types can differ in composition, placement, recovery, and approved use.","Whether thread lifting is suitable for you and which thread is appropriate should be decided by the treating doctor."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"The doctor assesses sagging, marks the vectors (direction of lift) and the entry points while you sit upright.","title":"Design & marking"},{"body":"Local anaesthetic is injected at the entry points and along the thread paths; some clinics add sedation.","title":"Numbing"},{"body":"A needle or blunt cannula carries each thread into the fat layer under the skin along the marked vector.","title":"Insert the threads"},{"body":"Barbs or cones grip the tissue; the doctor gently pulls the skin into place and trims the thread ends.","title":"Reposition & trim"},{"body":"Swelling settles over 1-2 weeks; the threads dissolve slowly while new collagen forms around them.","title":"Settle & remodel"}],"how_delivered":"Threads are placed in the subcutaneous fat through small entry points, no incision or stitches.","illustration_idea":"Cross-section of the cheek showing barbed threads in the fat layer pulling tissue up toward the temple.","what_touches_skin":"Fine needle or blunt cannula carrying an absorbable thread","what_it_feels_like":"Stinging from the anaesthetic, then pressure and a pulling sensation; tightness for a few days."}}}}