What is a facelift?

Due to gravity and as we age, our skin will sag downwards, creating the need for a facelift to lift the skin.

A facelift can be done via ultrasound treatments (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, HIFU treatments like Ultherapy) or thread lift, targeting a muscle layer to tighten the muscles and lift the face.

How we do facelift (thread lift)

The threads used in thread lift are absorbable, that is, they can be absorbed by our body, and is the same threads as those used to suture wounds and cuts.

But these threads are also unique in the sense that they have small little corks along the threads which go in a certain direction. When we pull these threads in the skin, the corks grip onto the skin so that the skin will be lifted up.

Besides lifting, thread lift can also define the contour of the face, and can also be used to enhance the nasal bridge, to make the nose sharper.

What to watch out for

Dr Peter Ch'ng and Dr Loo always insist that we must always make sure that the threads are sterile. If at any point the thread is contaminated, or the procedure is contaminated with the slightest bit of bacteria, the thread will bring the bacteria into the skin, causing all sorts of complications.

There have been many cases of infected threads and also fillers when being done by untrained doctors and beauticians.

If the thread is inserted wrongly into organs like our blood vessels, glands, or nerves, it can also cause injuries and severe complications.

So always, always make sure that you get your aesthetic and skin procedures done only by verified professionals and experienced doctors.

To enquire more about Facelift/Thread Lift, contact us or book an appointment here!