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Face Treatment

PDO Lift

WHAT IS PDO LIFT?

PDO Lift [1], [2], [3] is a non-surgical skin lifting treatment using Polydioxanone threads (PDO). These synthetic dissolvable threads are not new in the medical industry. In fact, they have been used as suturing materials in cardiac and paediatric surgeries for over fifty years. It has been discovered to be able to rejuvenate ageing skin. PDO threads are now used aesthetically to help retard signs of skin ageing for many men and women.

PDO Lift is able to tighten saggy folds around the under-eye area, cheeks, nose-to-mouth lines, jawlines and jowls. It can also be carried out on the body to gently and effectively lift the skin.

WHAT IS THE TREATMENT PROCESS?

PDO Threadlift

PDO Lift is a non-surgical skin lifting procedure that involves placing bio-degradable PDO threads within the soft tissue of the skin at strategic locations.

Doing so, they gently lift the skin and tackle the loose folds in an upwards direction. PDO threads act as supporting structures for the face and boost collagen production underneath the skin.

After the treatment, you may experience skin tightness, swelling, soreness and bruising, but these are temporary and will gradually resolve within three to five days post-treatment.

WHAT AREAS OF THE FACE ARE PDO LIFTS SUITABLE FOR?

Facial areas that will benefit from PDO lift include the cheeks, neck, jawlines, jowls, brows, and nasolabial folds.

PDO Lift is helpful for those aged 25 to 60 with the following conditions:

  • Sagging of skin (face & body)
  • Skin ageing issues such as fine lines and wrinkles
  • Mild to moderate droopy eyebrows
  • Mild to moderate sagging jowls

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PDO LIFT?

Skin lifting

A softer, non-surgical skin-lifting option for the face and body

Natural-looking

Subtle skin-lifting results (not a pulled and tight look)

Defined jawline

Improves definition along the jawline through jowl lifting

Youthful appearance

Softens nasolabial and marionette folds

Collagen stimulation

Stimulates collagen production months after the PDO thread placement

Facial Revoluminisation

Improves facial contours, such as lifting the cheeks subtly

Skin tightening

Reduces facial folds

Smooth skin

Reduces fine lines and wrinkles

WHO CAN PERFORM PDO LIFT IN SINGAPORE?

Treatment such as PDO Lift (using Polydioxanone threads) is marked as a medical device in Singapore under HSA regulation. It can only be prescribed and carried out by registered and trained medical doctors in Singapore.

Dr Ivan Puah

Dr Ivan Puah, the Medical Director of Amaris B. Clinic, holds a Graduate Diploma in Family Dermatology from NUS and boasts over 17 years of clinical experience in addressing various dermatological concerns. His proficiency encompasses the treatment of skin laxity, wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, and more.

Dr Puah's knowledge and skill are further acknowledged through his appointment as a trainer-to-doctor by Merz Singapore and Allergan Singapore.

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PDO LIFT FAQS

What is the material in the PDO thread?

PDO material has been in use for more than 30 years in various medical disciplines such as plastic surgery and gynaecology treatments because of its high tensile strength, good pliability and smooth tissue passage.

How long will the results last?

Results generally will last around 12 months. As the threads are biodegradable, they will gradually disintegrate to be absorbed by the body. Thanks to the collagen stimulation effect of PDO threads, new collagen is built over time, which helps to maintain the lifting effect.

How long does PDO Lift take?

PDO Lift will take around 30 minutes.

Reference

[1] Khan G, Ahn Kh, Kim Sy, Park E. Combined Press Cog Type And Cog Pdo Threads In Comparison With The Cog Pdo Threads In Facial Rejuvenation. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Oct;20(10):3294-3298. DOI: 10.1111/jocd.14092. Epub 2021 May 10. PMID: 33904637.

[2] Myung, Yujin Md, Phd*; Jung, Chinkoo Md†. Mini-Midface Lift Using Polydioxanone Cog Threads. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open 8(6):P E2920, June 2020. | DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002920

[3] Wanitphakdeedecha, R., Yan, C., Ng, J.N.C. Et Al. Absorbable Barbed Threads For Lower Facial Soft-Tissue Repositioning In Asians. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 11, 1395–1408 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13555-021-00569-x

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