PDO Thread Lift

Dr. William Lao performs PDO thread lifts using Polydioxanone, Lactic Acid, and Polycaprolactone threads to lift and tighten the face and neck without surgery. The procedure takes 30 to 60 minutes under local anaesthesia. Results are visible immediately and continue developing as collagen production is stimulated, lasting six months to two years.

The PDO thread lift at Dr. William Lao's Manhattan practice offers a minimally invasive alternative to surgical facial rejuvenation for patients who have early signs of skin laxity but are not yet candidates for a full facelift. Using absorbable sutures made from Polydioxanone (PDO), Lactic Acid, or Polycaprolactone (PCL), Dr. Lao inserts fine threads through small entry points to mechanically lift sagging tissue in the face and neck. Once in place, the threads work on two levels: the immediate mechanical lift repositions descended tissue, while the body's healing response to the suture material stimulates new collagen production in the surrounding tissue. This collagen remodelling effect continues for several months after the procedure, extending and enhancing the visible outcome. The most commonly addressed areas are the midface and jawline, where gravitational descent tends to first become noticeable, as well as the neck and brow. The full session typically takes 30 to 60 minutes and is performed under local anaesthesia as an outpatient procedure. Downtime is minimal — some bruising and swelling in the first 24 to 48 hours is common but resolves quickly, and most patients return to normal activities within a day or two. Results last between six months and two years depending on the thread material used and individual factors such as skin quality and lifestyle. Because Dr. Lao is also a fellowship-trained facelift surgeon, thread lift consultations at this Fifth Avenue practice benefit from an honest comparison of non-surgical versus surgical outcomes — a perspective that is rare in purely non-surgical aesthetic clinics in New York City. Patients in their late twenties through early fifties who want to defer surgery or complement existing injectable treatments often find the PDO thread lift a well-suited intervention at this Manhattan practice.