Aesthetic Medicine

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TENSIONING WIRE

Lifting without surgery with Tensioning Threads: we will solve the most frequent doubts about this treatment.

Who is it suitable for? It is indicated in patients who present a slight to moderate sagging of the skin and who are interested in improving the general appearance of their face without going through the operating room. Patients from the age of 35 or 40 who begin to feel sagging and loss of the facial oval.

Which zones can be treated?

It is one of the most demanded treatments currently for the rejuvenation of the face and neck, although other parts of the body such as arms, buttocks, thighs, belly are also treated.

Is the procedure painful?

The treatment is not painful, although it may be a bit bothersome. To avoid this, local anesthesia is used at the entry and exit points of the thread so that the patient does not notice pain. The patient's feeling after the procedure is that "it is very bearable" or that it "holds up perfectly"

¿What can I notice after the tensioning thread treatment?

From the first moment you notice a feeling of tension in the skin that disappears a few hours after treatment.

There is slight inflammation in the area that will subside within a few hours. Bruising is rare. There may be redness in the area and rarely bruising along the threads, normally allowing immediate incorporation into social life (between 1 and 2 days)

When are the results noticed?

The results are immediate. The maximum result is achieved between 2 and 3 months, which is approximately how long it takes for collagen to regenerate.

How long does the effect last?

The retraction effect can last up to 18 months depending on each patient. Threads can be reapplied to maintain and prolong the effects achieved.

What care should I have after the treatment?

Do not take anti-inflammatories, because they reduce the healing process that we are looking for to favor that it helps to retract the skin well.

Not gesticulating a lot for 4 or 5 days. Try not to open your mouth too wide. Apply gentle movements to the skin, avoiding rubbing it when removing make-up or applying daily care.

Try to sleep on your back during those days to avoid leaning on the treated area.

Do not exercise and sports for 8/10 days. One month if the exercise is very energetic.

Who is the ideal patient?

Patient with slight to moderate flaccidity, with not very thick skin. The thicker the skin, the more it weighs and the less time the effect lasts. He would not be the ideal patient.
Normally it is recommended for patients over 35 or 40 years old, who begin to notice that slight loss of the skin. Although as in everything, there are no ages but skins.

Beauty tips

Put yourself in the hands of good professionals

Have realistic expectations. The results of this treatment are not comparable to a lifting with surgery. But if it is a good treatment for those people who do not want to undergo any surgery or want to delay it.

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