PDO Thread Lift

PDO thread lifts performed by Dr. Barrueta using armed barbed threads for immediate lifting and smooth mono threads for collagen stimulation. Areas treated include the face, neck, jowls, eyebrows (fox eye lift), arms, and stomach. Threads dissolve over 6–12 months; annual touch-ups recommended. In-office procedure under local anesthesia with minimal downtime.

Monaco MedSpa Miami's PDO thread lift program offers a surgical-alternative approach to facial and body lifting, performed entirely by Dr. Barrueta under local anesthesia in a comfortable clinic setting. The polydioxanone threads used are the same absorbable suture material used in cardiac surgery — their safety profile is well established, and they dissolve naturally over 6–12 months while stimulating new collagen deposition along the insertion tract. Dr. Barrueta deploys two distinct thread types depending on the treatment goal. Armed (barbed or harpoon) threads provide immediate mechanical lifting: the barbs anchor into subdermal tissue and physically reposition sagging skin upward and laterally. These are used for jowl correction, midface lift, neck tightening, and brow elevation. Smooth mono threads, by contrast, create a collagen-induction scaffold without significant mechanical lift — ideal for improving skin texture and firmness in areas like the periorbital zone, upper arms, and abdomen. The fox eye lift — achieved by placing brow threads to elevate and elongate the outer canthal area — has become a signature request at the clinic, delivering the lifted almond-eye effect without the permanence or recovery of surgical blepharoplasty. Post-procedure, patients may notice mild swelling and bruising for 3–5 days. Results from the mechanical lift are visible immediately; collagen-stimulation benefits build over 2–3 months. Because the threads absorb, annual touch-up sessions maintain the outcome. Pricing is provided at consultation due to the variable number of threads required per treatment area. CareCredit and Cherry financing are available.