MINT PDO Thread Lift

As we age and unwanted wrinkles and sagging skin appear, many people would love to find a way to reverse the clock and see their younger face again when they look in the mirror. But if you aren’t ready for a surgical facelift, there is another option that lifts your face and gives you back a more youthful, rejuvenated appearance.

At The Schwartz Aesthetic Institute, we offer the MINT PDO thread lift for our clients who would like to lift, firm and revitalize their face without surgery.

What are MINT PDO threads?

PDO is a short form of the word “polydioxanone.” Polydioxanone is an absorbable, complex sugar polymer that is flexible and durable. PDO threads are safe, dissolvable sutures that are inserted under the skin and into the facial tissues to lift sagging skin and achieve a firmer, more youthful look.

MINT stands for Minimally Invasive Non-surgical Thread. MINT PDO threads have been used successfully in orthopedic and cardiovascular surgeries for over 30 years. MINT PDO threads are a superior PDO thread because MINT PDO threads are stronger and can lift more successfully. MINT PDO threads have patented, molded barbs that retain their anchoring strength on the underlying facial tissue, providing a longer-lasting result.

Because MINT PDO threads have a stronger lifting power compared to other PDO threads, they can most effectively provide a non-surgical facelift and restore a more youthful facial V shape.

How does a MINT PDO thread lift work?

Before your MINT PDO thread lift treatment, we will mark your skin in the places the threads will be inserted. You will receive a local anesthetic to numb the area.

Once the anesthetic has taken effect, we will carefully and precisely insert the MINT PDO threads with a long cannula (a blunt-tipped needle). The cannula will be moved through the tissue beneath the skin, lifting and firming the tissues, until the thread has reached its final position.

Once the thread is properly inserted, the cannula will be removed, but the thread will remain in place, holding the tissues of your skin tightly in place. The thread will then be massaged to ensure the tissue is smooth around the thread. We will use a number of threads in different areas of your face. These threads act as anchors to keep the skin lifted upward.

The procedure takes only about an hour, and there is no downtime necessary.

What results and recovery time can I expect from a PDO thread lift?

The mechanical effect of the MINT PDO thread lift is instantly and dramatically lifted and tightened skin. MINT PDO thread lifts also contract fat tissue and stimulate collagen production to help renew your skin naturally, at the cellular level. You will immediately see fewer lines and wrinkles, firmer, tighter skin, and a generally rejuvenated appearance. But for the longer term, you will notice your skin becoming more youthful-looking as the collagen rebuilds the skin’s basic structure. Results last for 6-9 months, sometimes up to one year. Patient results may include the following:

Higher cheekbones
A more heart- or V-shaped facial appearance
Lifted eyes
A defined jawline
Softer, smoother smile lines
Reduced neck lines

Treatments involve minimal pain and minimal recovery, and the results can be seen immediately. Keep in mind that the puncture points of the threads will take a few weeks to heal, and you may experience some soreness or redness during that time.

What are the benefits of a MINT PDO thread lift?

There are many benefits to getting a MINT PDO thread lift:

Non-surgically lifts and rejuvenates the face in a similar way to a facelift
Smooths or erases fine lines & wrinkles
Tightens and firms skin
Minimally invasive (no incisions)
Reduces and tightens jowls
Firms and defines the neck and jawline
Gives the face a younger, smoother look
Long-lasting results
Little to no downtime

Meet Dr. Michael R. Schwartz

Double board certified in both plastic surgery and general surgery, Dr. Michael R. Schwartz is the go-to plastic surgeon for face, breast and body procedures. With over 20 years of experience, his vast expertise, meticulous eye for detail and rare level of artistry allow him to achieve results that are both beautiful and extremely natural.

Sought after all over the world for his expertise in plastic surgery, Dr. Schwartz has authored and presented numerous papers and has been an invited speaker at several national plastic surgery meetings. With his wealth of expertise, artistic skill and national reputation, few surgeons are more qualified than Dr. Schwartz to enhance your appearance and deliver the exquisite cosmetic outcomes you desire.

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