PDO stands for polydioxanone, a material used in medical sutures for decades. During a thread lift, the threads are placed beneath the skin with a fine needle or cannula. Barbed threads hold sagging tissue in a lifted position right away, while smooth threads stimulate collagen as they slowly dissolve over about six months. The collagen your skin builds around them helps the result last after the threads are gone.
Threads can be used on the mid-face and cheeks, the jowls and jawline, under the chin, the neck and the brows. They suit people who see early sagging but are not ready for a facelift. Threads lift and tighten; they do not add volume, so they are often paired with fillers or Botox for a fuller refresh. We will tell you honestly whether threads are the right tool for your concern.
Your visit starts with a free consultation. We look at your skin quality, how much the tissue has dropped and your health history, then map where threads would help. For about a week before treatment, avoid blood thinners such as aspirin, ibuprofen and fish oil, and alcohol, where your doctor allows, to lower the chance of bruising. Arrive with clean skin and tell us about any dental work planned around the same time.
You will see some lift right after treatment, softened at first by swelling. As the swelling fades over the first two weeks, the result becomes clearer. Collagen keeps building for two to three months, improving firmness and texture. Results commonly last around 12 to 18 months, depending on your age, your skin and the threads used, and touch-up treatments can maintain them.
Fillers restore lost volume, while threads lift and tighten tissue that has started to drop, which is why many patients combine the two. A surgical facelift removes excess skin and gives the biggest, longest-lasting change, but it needs anesthesia and weeks of recovery. PDO threads sit in between: a subtler lift done in the office in about an hour, with most people back to their normal routine within a few days. If fullness under the chin is part of the picture, ask us about Kybella too.
The cost of PDO threads depends on the areas treated and the number and type of threads your plan needs, so we quote it at your free consultation instead of listing one price. You will know the full cost before anything is scheduled. Ask about financing options if you would like to spread the cost out.
At VitaGrace Aesthetics in Rockwall, TX, your PDO thread plan starts with founder and aesthetic injector Krista Boyd, and treatments are provided in collaboration with our licensed medical directors, Dr. Marie Nicole Beauvoir, MD and Dr. Karen Reid-Renner, MD. We explain every step before we begin, aim for natural results that still look like you, and stay available while you recover. Contact us or book your free consultation to get started.
