Threads come in various configurations used for creating different effects:
- Short, bi-directional threads (APTOS, Feather lift)
- Long bi-directional slings (BARBED SUTURE LIFT)
- Long uni-directional threads (Contour threads)
These threads are commonly used in conjunction with more traditional suture suspension techniques.
Length of procedure
1 - 2 hours depending on number of threads and areas to be treated.
Anesthesia
Local anesthesia with or without sedation.
Inpatient/Outpatient
This is an outpatient procedure.