Thread Lift

Seattle Plastic Surgery Center offers thread lift procedures as a minimally invasive alternative to surgical facelift. Absorbable PDO or PLLA threads are placed beneath the skin to lift and reposition sagging facial tissue while stimulating collagen production over time. The procedure is performed in-clinic under local anesthetic with minimal downtime, and is suitable for patients in their late thirties to mid-fifties experiencing early jowling, midface descent, or brow ptosis.

Thread lift at Seattle Plastic Surgery Center provides a minimally invasive option for facial rejuvenation, positioned within the clinic's broader range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic services led by Dr. Craig Jonov and his team of board-certified surgeons. The procedure is particularly well-suited to patients experiencing early jowling, midface descent, or brow ptosis who prefer to defer surgical facelift or who are not yet ideal candidates for it. Modern thread lift techniques use barbed polydioxanone (PDO) or poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) threads inserted through small entry points with a fine cannula. The barbs catch and reposition tissue to lift sagging cheeks, jawline, brow, or neck, while the dissolving thread substrate stimulates a controlled collagen-building response over the following months. Results are visible immediately and continue to improve as neocollagenesis progresses, typically lasting one to two years depending on the thread type and treatment zone. Common treatment areas include the midface and cheeks for lifting nasolabial folds and jowl tissue, the jawline for reducing early marionette lines and jowling, the brow for opening a heavy brow margin, and the neck for addressing early platysmal laxity. Thread lift can be combined with dermal fillers or Botox at the same appointment for a more comprehensive non-surgical facial refresh. The procedure is performed at the clinic's Capitol Hill Seattle location using topical and local anesthetic, with most patients returning to normal activity within a few days. Bruising and swelling are mild compared with surgical options. The clinic serves patients from across Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and surrounding Washington communities who are exploring non-surgical rejuvenation options.