Exploring the different types of materials used in lifting threads for facial beauty treatments

Rezayi Jarihani, Elham; Hassanzadeh Nemati, Nahid

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Rezayi Jarihani E, Hassanzadeh Nemati N. Exploring the different types of materials used in lifting threads for facial beauty treatments. jdc 2024; 15 (3) :198-214
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Exploring the different types of materials used in lifting threads for facial beauty treatments

Elham Rezayi Jarihani ^*

¹, Nahid Hassanzadeh Nemati²

1- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences and Technologies, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran , elhamrezaie99@gmail.com
2- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences and Technologies, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran

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Aging and wrinkles on the face and neck are natural processes throughout a person's life. On these days, there are various techniques to treat these facial lines. The non-invasive facelift technique is suggested considering the risks and effects of different cosmetic procedures. This research collected information about using polymer threads for lifting the face and treating ptosis from authentic scientific texts published in databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Web of Science. The investigations showed that when placed correctly, biodegradable polymer threads cause skin irritation and promote collagen formation, so that’s interesting for patients and doctors. Patients undergoing a facelift with polymer threads experience fewer complications than those undergoing traditional methods. Despite the low side effects of this method, some patients have opted to remove the threads after the lift due to dissatisfaction with their appearance. Threads with superficial spines and biodegradability are considered popular and attractive for lifting the soft tissue of the face due to their quick recovery and low cost. Different types of absorbable threads are available in the market, each with different compositions and have different designs depending on the place of use. This review study will discuss biodegradable polydioxanone (PDO), polycaprolactone (PCL), and polylactic acid (PLLA) yarns.

Keywords: skin, rejuvenation, thread lifting, face lift

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Type of Study: Review | Subject: General
Received: 2024/12/29 | Accepted: 2024/11/5 | Published: 2024/11/5