Oral rejuvenation. Part III. Surgical methods for lifting the upper lip

Thread lifting Adding additional volume using mesothreads Reinforcing purse-string wrinkles

Fillers (special fillers that increase volume and correct wrinkles) can be used to correct lips. An alternative to them is the installation of mesothreads. Let's look at what it gives, what are the differences from fillers and the advantages.

Lifting with mesothreads and the introduction of fillers are procedures that pursue the same goal: to rejuvenate the skin, smooth out wrinkles, and add volume. Both mesothreads and fillers are injected under the skin, but these are still fundamentally different techniques.

Preparations based on hyaluronic acid, less often lactic acid and collagen, are used as fillers. They allow you to add volume to your lips and eliminate wrinkles. The effect is temporary and can last up to a year.

Thread lifting (thread lifting) is done by introducing special mesothreads made of biocompatible polydioxanone material into the lips. The threads are inserted subcutaneously and fixed in the desired position; very thin and flexible needles are used for this. This is how the subcutaneous framework is formed. Special needles make it possible to model soft tissues at different depths. The threads are literally implanted into the epidermis, so they are not felt or visible. Self-absorbing mesothreads dissolve over the course of about 6 months, but during this time they become overgrown with collagen, so in their place a natural framework remains that holds the skin in the desired position. The effect of installing threads around the lips lasts up to 3 years.

Thus, fillers simply fill the volume, which gradually returns to its previous state. Mesothreads stimulate collagen production, which is more effective and provides better and longer-lasting results.

However, there is a limitation: lifting the upper lip or doing lifting with threads is not recommended until the age of 25, because during further aging processes the lips can significantly change their shape, become asymmetrical, etc.

Thread lifting 2019-2020: leaders and new products

Thread lifting is an alternative to surgery. This technology is already 50 years old, but it does not lose its relevance and popularity. Every year more and more patients prefer thread lifting. And the world's best companies producing drugs and products for medical cosmetology present new products in the field of thread technologies.

All lifting threads work on the same principle. They move soft tissues that have sunk down over time (soft tissue ptosis) from the center to the periphery and slightly upward, fix them in a given position, and then start the process of formation of new collagen in the skin. Neocollagenogenesis occurs thanks to a special formula of threads: they are created from special materials, which contribute to the production of new proteins that make our skin elastic and dense.

Most of the threads are absorbed and removed from the body after a certain time, but they leave a supporting frame that holds the tissue for a long time, maintaining the clarity of the contours. Modern threads are used both to lift the contours of the face and body.

Complications

Non-surgical methods of appearance correction can cause unpleasant consequences. This happens quite rarely, but patients need to be prepared for complications:

• lip asymmetry;
• threads showing through the skin;
• scar formation;
• unevenness on the surface of the lips;
• functional disorders (difficulty in speech, facial expressions, chewing food).

Several reasons can cause complications. The first is the doctor’s inexperience. Because of this, aesthetic defects and infection occur. The second is non-compliance with the rules of care during the rehabilitation period. It is very important that the patient responsibly follows the doctor’s recommendations. Third - the characteristics of the body. Quite rarely, but still, an inadequate reaction to implants occurs.

When is the use of thread technologies recommended?

Thread lifting allows you to quickly and reliably eliminate problems such as:

• saggy cheeks,
• nasolabial folds,
• double chin,
• drooping eyebrows,
• folds in the corners of the mouth (“folds of sorrow”),
• sagging skin on the cheekbones,
• nasolacrimal grooves,
• horizontal and vertical wrinkles on the forehead,
• skin folds on the neck.

Thread lifting allows you to solve aesthetic problems of the body, such as sagging and sagging skin on the buttocks, arms and legs, skin folds after childbirth. Threads in cosmetology are also used to smooth out the skin texture after liposuction.

Before and After Photos

Lip augmentation (Doctor N.A. Solovykh)

Lip augmentation (Doctor N.A. Solovykh)

Lip augmentation (Dr. Shcherbakova V.V.)

Lip augmentation (Dr. Shcherbakova V.V.)

Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid before and after photos (doctor Ratnikova S.V.)

Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid before and after photos (doctor Ratnikova S.V.)

Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid: before and after photos (doctor Ratnikova S.V.)

Lip augmentation (doctor Guseinadzhieva M.Z.)

Lip augmentation (doctor Guseinadzhieva M.Z.)

Lip augmentation (doctor Guseinadzhieva M.Z.)

Threads Clovermed

These are French non-absorbable polyester threads in a silicone shell. The presence of the CE marking (class llb) and compliance with the ISO 13485 standard are proof of the serious attitude towards the production of the product.

Clovermed threads are suitable for tightening soft tissues of the face and body. Medical grade polyester and silicone used for the production of threads are materials biocompatible with the human body. Therefore, implantation of polyester threads in a silicone shell is a safe procedure.

Using exclusive patented technology, reliable fixation of tissues in a new position is ensured and a lifting effect is achieved that preserves natural facial expressions. The teeth of Clovermed threads are soft and elastic, which allows the threads to adapt to the individual mobility of a particular area, thereby eliminating the risk of their rupture. Clovermed threads are colorless, so there is no risk of them being visible under the skin.

Recovery

Immediately after thread lifting, the patient can go home; a hospital stay is not required. However, you should take into account all the doctor’s recommendations during the recovery period.

The following rules will have to be observed:

• In the first days, carefully clean the oral area with an antiseptic, chew food carefully, talk and smile less to reduce the strain on the lips.
• Do not touch the injection site until the threads are completely healed. Friction and kissing are also excluded.
• Do not visit the pool or swim in open water.
• It is forbidden to go to the sauna or take a hot shower or bath.
• You can only sleep on your stomach so that the threads can be securely fixed in the desired position.
• In the first 3-4 days, you should not use cosmetics, creams or other products other than those prescribed by the doctor.
• Walking in the sun without a wide-brimmed hat and visiting the pool is also prohibited.
• Cosmetic interventions and physical activity should be excluded for two weeks.

Judging by the photos of patients, swelling and bruising that may appear after thread lifting completely disappear within 7-14 days. Swelling does not cause psychological discomfort; on the contrary, girls note that fullness of their lips beautifies them.

Dermafil threads

Italian caprolactone self-absorbing threads with notches for lifting soft tissues Dermafil Happy Lift (Dermafil Happy Lift) have a herringbone shape with very small, almost invisible notches (teeth). When inserted under the skin, the threads are attached with the help of teeth to the soft tissues. Thus, they form a supporting frame that tightens the contours of the face. The notches prevent the movement of fabrics and threads to other areas.

A whole line of Dermafil threads has been created. For example, the Double Needle thread was created to correct the chin. This bidirectional thread with converging notches allows you to quickly and effectively tighten the skin under the lower jaw and model a clear oval face.

Boca thread is used to increase lip volume. The production technology of this thread includes the process of double transverse polymerization of caprolactone, which provides a longer lasting and voluminous lip correction effect. But, at the same time, the introduction of Bock allows you to avoid many unwanted problems, such as, for example, the effect of pumped lips.

Installing Bok is a guarantee that the lips will acquire clear, beautiful and at the same time natural contours. No one will ever think that the shape of the lips has been corrected.

In addition to giving natural volume, with the help of Bok you can reduce the so-called smoker's wrinkles. All this with minimal impact, in one session, under local anesthesia!

i-Needle is a new tightening thread. The technique is ideal for removing signs of aging in the neck area, as well as for areas that have become sagging as a result of significant weight loss.

The introduction of Dermafil threads is considered one of the safest lifting methods. There is no surgical intervention, so there are no scars left on the skin. The threads are inserted to a depth of 3-5 millimeters, so damage to large vessels or nerve endings is avoided. Facial expressions are completely preserved. The lifting effect is visible immediately, and caprolactone, which the thread consists of, promotes the formation of new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid in the skin.

The recovery process proceeds very quickly, since no serious tissue injury occurs. The effect of thread lifting will last up to 5 years or more.

Vermillion elevator

The skin is excised along the red border of the entire upper lip.

It turns out all over, becomes wider, and the upper teeth open slightly (depending on how wide a strip of skin was cut off). This technique lifts both the center of the upper lip and the corners in one fell swoop. True, there remains a long seam along the edge of the entire upper red border of the lips.

It would seem that in one fell swoop everything was evenly turned out and lifted. But, alas, not everything is so simple. Surgeons have recently almost stopped performing this operation. Because such a long seam immediately stands out when you smile and stretch your lip. All the meat is stretched, but the seam remains tight. After all, scar tissue is not elastic and cannot stretch like regular skin. Here are some creepy photos for you after the Vermillion elevator.

End of the third part.

Resorblift

French self-absorbable threads Resorblift are created from 100% material that is biologically compatible with the human body - polylactic acid.

Polylactic acid is completely absorbed and excreted from the body within 9-12 months. But during this time, being inside the body, it has a rejuvenating effect, activating skin renewal and slowing down the aging process. In addition, skin cells begin to actively produce new collagen of their own, which increases skin elasticity.

Resorblift threads have special micro-notches directed in opposite directions from the middle of the thread. They are securely fixed in the tissues of the face, thereby tightening its contour. The effect of non-surgical lifting is created. A reliable supporting frame is formed around the threads, which will remain in place after the thread has dissolved.

In the upper part of the face, threads effectively smooth out facial wrinkles between the eyebrows and allow you to change the shape of the eyebrows. In the middle zone of the face, threads help eliminate general ptosis, sagging cheeks, and reduce the depth of nasolabial folds. Threads are also used to get rid of a “double” chin, tighten the skin in the neck area, and also improve the condition of areas on the inner surfaces of the arms, thighs, and abdomen.

Installation of Resorblift threads is classified as an “office” procedure, which means the patient does not have to take time off from work and leave the usual rhythm of life.

​The result of the procedure is visible immediately. And over the following months, improvement is observed due to the formation of young connective tissue. The result lasts up to 5 years.

Contraindications

Non-surgical introduction of mesothreads injures the skin and soft tissues, and therefore in some cases can be hazardous to health. The following conditions are contraindications to the installation of implants:

• chronic diseases in the acute stage;
• oncology;
• diabetes, HIV and other pathologies that reduce immunity;
• inflammatory processes in the body;
• the presence of rashes, herpes and other manifestations in the treated area;
• poor blood clotting;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• menstruation.

Some patients may be allergic to anesthesia or mesothreads, which forces them to refuse thread lifting. The doctor must make sure that there are no contraindications for the procedure to be successful and without complications.

Mesothreads

South Korean 3D mesothreads of the sixth generation Reandne V-line tighten the skin well. The threads are made from polydioxanone, a medical material used to make threads for stitching tissue after surgical operations. Polydioxanone stimulates fibroblasts (the main cells responsible for youth and beauty) to move from a passive state to an active state and synthesize type 1 collagen. With ​ ​ a certain method of installing mesothreads, ​ blood microcirculation is enhanced, which gives a lipolytic effect, that is, the removal of excess fluid from the body. This, in turn, leads to a reduction in tissue volume and smoother skin.

With their help, you can raise your eyebrows to make your gaze more open, the corners of your lips to get rid of a tired facial expression, smooth out nasolabial folds, vertical and horizontal wrinkles on the forehead, which make your face look very old.

In addition, there are certain techniques for introducing threads along the lower eyelid, which allow you to remove all wrinkles there - both small and deeper, as well as techniques for introducing them into the neck area.

In addition to facelifting, 3D mesothreads can be used in any area where a quick and safe tightening is needed. This could be the skin of the abdomen, décolleté, thighs, buttocks, inner surfaces of the shoulders or thighs.

The improved formula of Rendne threads - Melsmon 3D mesothreads (Melsmon-3D mesothreads) - combines the action of polydioxanone and the Japanese placental drug (Melsmon) Melsmon.

Melsmon contains more than 100 components of exclusively natural origin. Including: ​ 20 amino acids, which have a specific formula for best absorption by the body; mucopolysaccharides necessary for the creation of connective tissues; organic and nucleic acids, nucleosides that enhance protein synthesis; vitamins C, D, B2, B3, PP and others, which provide a powerful antioxidant effect and speed up metabolic processes; minerals (magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, selenium), which are involved in the formation of hemoglobin, building the skeleton, regulates hormone metabolism.

Melsmon threads are recommended when it is necessary to eliminate hyperpigmentation of any form, including age-related ones. The active substances of Melsmon suppress the activity of the pigment. Melsmon improves tissue respiration of the skin by 5-7 times. After all, it is known that a lack of oxygen leads to premature aging: the skin loses its freshness and acquires an earthy tint. But when the supply of oxygen is normalized, it comes to life again, fills with energy and begins to “glow” from the inside.

Prices for lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid

5% discount when paying for two fillers. 10% discount when paying for 3 or more fillers.

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Innovative South Korean mesothreads Bios Line (Bio s line)

Made from polydioxanone and solve all the main problems of reinforcement.

Thus, Bio s line Mono mesothreads are designed for delicate biorevitalization, smoothing, and firming of the skin of the face and body. Bio s line Screw spiral mesothreads create a delicate lifting effect. Thanks to shape memory, these mesothreads, after stretching, are again compressed into a spiral, tightening the skin.

Bio s line Twin mesothreads create ​ a complex effect of bio-reinforcement and lifting. Each of these mesothreads consists of two twisted mono threads, additionally wound in a spiral around a needle. After stretching, the braided mesothread structure tends to return to its previous elastic spiral position, thereby creating a powerful tightening effect. Designed for local lifting and bioreinforcement.

Mesothreads with multi-directional teeth perfectly correct the oval of the face, well tighten the area of ​​the forehead, eyebrows, cheeks, and double chin. Multidirectional notches ideally fix the threads in soft tissues, preventing them from moving. It is effective to use these threads not only on the face, but also on various areas of the body to improve contours.