PDO Thread Lift

PDO (polydioxanone) thread lifting for non-surgical repositioning of facial soft tissue, brow lifting, midface support, jowl reduction, and neck tightening. Biodegradable monofilament or barbed threads are inserted under the skin via fine cannulas to provide immediate mechanical lift and stimulate ongoing collagen synthesis as the threads dissolve over six to nine months. Results last twelve to eighteen months. Minimal downtime versus surgical facelift.

PDO thread lifting at Subiaco Cosmetic Medicine Perth is performed by Dr Nik Davies — cosmetic physician with MBChB, FRACGP, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Aesthetics from Barts and The London School of Medicine — offering patients in Subiaco and greater Perth WA a non-surgical tissue repositioning option with a significantly reduced recovery burden compared to surgical facelift procedures. PDO (polydioxanone) threads are made from the same bioabsorbable suture material used in cardiovascular surgery for decades, providing an established safety record. They are introduced through tiny skin entry points using fine blunt-tipped cannulas or sharp needles, positioned beneath the skin at the subdermal plane, and — in the case of barbed or cog threads — mechanically anchored to and repositioned along the deeper fibromuscular tissue layer. The physical lift achieved is visible immediately following the procedure, addressing early jowling, midface ptosis (descent of the cheek fat pad), brow ptosis (low or heavy brow position), nasolabial fold deepening, and neck and jawline laxity. In addition to the immediate mechanical repositioning effect, the PDO thread material acts as a biostimulator: as the threads dissolve over six to nine months through hydrolysis, they trigger a sustained foreign-body reaction that stimulates fibroblasts to produce new collagen along the thread track, gradually thickening the dermis and improving skin quality in the treated zone even after the thread itself has fully resorbed. Smooth monofilament PDO threads are used for skin biostimulation and superficial tightening across the face, neck, and décolletage without a lifting component; barbed and cog threads are used for structural lifting of the midface, brow, jowl, and neck. Dr Davies trained in advanced thread techniques as part of his postgraduate aesthetic medicine training in the UK and has applied these techniques across his extensive cosmetic medicine career in Australia. Subiaco patients seeking a refreshed, lifted appearance with minimal downtime — typically two to five days of mild swelling, tenderness, and restricted facial movement — find thread lifting a compelling alternative to surgical facelift in the Perth private cosmetic market. Results are associated with lasting twelve to eighteen months.