Thread Lift Glasgow

The one stitch facelift is often promoted as a unique non-surgical facelift — sometimes referred to as a ‘mini lift’ or a ‘lunchtime lift’ because of how quick and straightforward the procedure is. It is promoted as a treatment that you can nip out to lunch and return with younger-looking skin the same day!

In practice however, the results are much less impressive than they sound. Because the thread lift works by placing tension on the soft tissues of the face — and doesn’t actually reposition them properly — the results are short lived. Although it sounds like an attractive option, in our experience the results are not worth the investment and the downtime can actually be much more substantial than some clinics suggest.

For the best thread lift alternatives in Glasgow, book an appointment with one of Scotland’s leading aesthetic specialists.

The procedure begins by first identifying the problem areas of excess skin and marking out where each suture — or stitch — should be placed.

Once we draw guide marks, local anaesthetic is injected to make the procedure a pain free experience. The thread lifting stitches contain small cones along their length (similar, if you like, to barbed wire) and are inserted using long needles. After the stitches are in place, they are pulled back to re-suspend the skin and soft tissues whilst the small cones along their length anchor the facial tissues in their new — more youthful — position.

Book an appointment for an alternative to a thread facelift in Glasgow to take that first step towards a younger looking you.

Minimally Invasive Skin Lifting Technique

The most notable benefit of this technique is that it was thought to be a truly minimally invasive way of lifting the skin. Previous ‘thread lift’ techniques used small incisions behind the hairline and behind the ear to insert the sutures and so have been associated with significant bruising, swelling and ‘down time’ afterwards.

The Silhouette Soft thread lifts, on the other hand, have no cutting or scarring and were thought to have very minimal downtime. With the temporary numbness from the local anaesthetic, most patients resume normal activities immediately and go back to work the next day. In our experience, however, the downtime can actually be much more substantial than some clinics suggest.

An alternative that we offer with truly minimal downtime is the Volumetric Facelift using hyaluronic acid injections. Having won awards for his dermal filler treatments, Dr Darren McKeown executes this procedure with complete precision for rejuvenating results.

For a tighter, younger looking face using the latest cutting edge techniques, book an appointment with Dr Darren McKeown to find the right alternative thread lift treatment in Glasgow for you.