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Lifting / Laxity · Midface lifting

Pdo PCL PLLA thread lifting evidence for Midface lifting

D 32.5 / 100 Insufficient 0 RCT/meta · 0 clinical/observational · 0 case · 3 total
Insufficient evidence

There is not yet enough PubMed evidence for this combination. The procedure exists, but research on this indication may be scarce.

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Median year 2020 Last 5 years 33% Positive results 67%

Known in Korea as

돌기실모노실민트실압토스잼버실LSCO아이쓰레드맞춤 실리프팅실루엣 Fit실루엣 소프트

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Key papers

tier_other Polydioxanone (PDO) Thread Lift for Face: A Novel Anatomical Approach. Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2026 · PMID 41534851

Abstract summary (English) Barbed thread facelift has grown in popularity, however, optimal strategies for thread placement remain inconclusive. Currently, most practitioners use cannula-driven method for thread facelifts. However, the lifts are generally performed without firm anchors, and many cephalad barbs remain unused.

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tier_other Mini-midface Lift Using Polydioxanone Cog Threads. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2020 · PMID 32766067

Abstract summary (English) BACKGROUND: Deepening of the nasolabial fold with reduced malar highlight caused by sagging of the midface is one of the most important characteristics of facial aging. This report describes the use of 18-G polydioxanone (PDO) cog threads to improve midface soft tissue sagging and achieve satisfactory results through a minimally invasive procedure. METHODS: In total, 64 patients (all women; age, 33-60 years)...

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tier_other Pulsed-dye laser for treating ecchymoses after facial cosmetic procedures. Archives of facial plastic surgery · 2009 · PMID 19289681

Abstract summary (English) OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety and efficacy of a 595-nm pulsed-dye laser in the treatment of ecchymoses after facial cosmetic procedures. METHODS: Twenty consecutive patients with ecchymoses after facial cosmetic procedures underwent treatment with the pulsed-dye laser. A 10-mm spot size was used, with pulse duration of 6 milliseconds, fluence of 6 J/cm(2), and cryogen spray for 30 milliseconds with a...

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