Thread lift is a safe, minimally invasive procedure when performed by a trained skin specialist using licensed, sterile CE-certified PDO or PCL threads. Common side effects are mild and temporary: swelling, bruising, tenderness and skin dimpling at entry points, usually resolving within 1–4 weeks. Rare complications include infection, thread migration and asymmetry — minimised by correct technique and proper aftercare.

The mechanical lift typically lasts 12–18 months for PDO threads and up to 18–24 months for PCL threads as they gradually dissolve. Collagen stimulation continues improving skin quality for up to 24–36 months. Most clients top up around the 12-month mark, and regular clients often need fewer threads with each successive session.

It's performed under local anaesthetic, so insertion itself is well tolerated — most clients feel pressure rather than pain. The anaesthetic injection is the briefly uncomfortable part. Mild soreness for 3–5 days afterward is normal and managed with standard over-the-counter pain relief (avoid ibuprofen and aspirin, which increase bruising).

Thread lift suits mild to moderate laxity: no general anaesthetic, 5–7 days downtime, results lasting 12–24 months. Surgical facelift suits moderate to severe laxity: it excises excess skin and repositions deeper structures for a more dramatic, longer-lasting result, but needs general anaesthetic and 4–6 weeks of recovery. Your choice depends on your degree of laxity, goals and risk tolerance — our team gives an honest assessment and refers you onward if surgery is the better fit.

Yes — the mechanical lift is visible right after treatment, though the fully settled result is assessed at 2–4 weeks once swelling and dimpling resolve. Social downtime is typically 5–7 days, and most clients return to normal activity within a week, avoiding strenuous exercise and facial treatments for longer as advised.

Cost is confirmed at your consultation after a laxity and anatomy assessment — it depends on the treatment zone(s), thread type, thread count and whether multiple zones are combined in one session. Transparent, itemised pricing is given before any treatment proceeds, and the 2-week review is included.

Good candidates have mild to moderate laxity in the jowls, midface, brow or neck with adequate tissue for thread anchoring. It's not right for very significant laxity or excess skin, pregnancy, active skin infection, known thread-material allergy, severe autoimmune conditions, keloid scarring history, or those on immunosuppressant/anticoagulant therapy. A consultation confirms suitability.

Mono threads stimulate collagen without lifting; cog threads have barbs that grip tissue for mechanical lift (jowls, midface, brow, neck); screw threads restore volume in hollow areas; PCL threads dissolve more slowly than PDO, extending the effect to 18–24 months. Your specialist recommends the type or combination that fits your laxity pattern and goals at consultation.

Temporary dimpling and puckering in the first 1–2 weeks are part of healing, not the final result. By 2–4 weeks, the lift settles and looks natural — most clients are described as looking refreshed or rested rather than "done." Conservative thread counts and vectors aligned with your own anatomy are used throughout.

No. As threads dissolve, the collagen scaffolding they stimulated remains, providing ongoing support. Without a top-up, skin gradually returns to its natural ageing trajectory — there's no sudden worsening or rebound sagging beyond normal age-related change. Regular sessions build cumulative collagen density over time.