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Thread Lifts for Jowls with Dr. Leah Totton
Join Alice Hart-Davis as she visits Dr. Leah’s Clinic in central London to uncover the benefits of thread lifts for treating jowls and achieving facial rejuvenation. Watch as Dr. Leah Totton, an experienced aesthetic doctor, shares her expertise and demonstrates a thread lift procedure.
Dr. Leah Totton’s Background
Expertise: Winner of The Apprentice in 2013, Dr. Leah Totton specializes in aesthetic medicine with a focus on facial sagging treatments.
Clinics: Dr. Totton operates three clinics offering a wide range of aesthetic procedures.
Why Threads for Facial Rejuvenation?
Facial Sagging: Threads effectively lift the mid-face and address jowls, significant aging features identified by Dr. Totton.
Immediate Results: Thread lifts provide an instant lift by repositioning facial tissues.
Combination Treatments: Threads can be combined with energy-based devices (like Ultherapy and Morpheus 8) and collagen-stimulating fillers for enhanced results.
Thread Lift Procedure
Materials: Threads are dissolvable sutures with tiny hooks or cones that latch onto subcutaneous tissue, allowing for skin lifting and repositioning.
Process:
Local anesthetic is administered.
Threads are inserted and adjusted to achieve about a one-centimeter lift.
Commonly treated areas include the jowls, neck, and other body parts like arms and stomach for skin tightening.
Duration: The procedure typically takes about 15 minutes, with results visible immediately and improving over two weeks.
Patient Experience
Ideal Candidates: Generally, patients aged 48 to 65 seeking to lift sagging skin without adding volume.
Recovery: Expect about seven days of recovery time, avoiding strenuous activities and sleeping on the back with elevated pillows.
Comfort: Minimal discomfort is reported due to the local anesthetic.
Different Types of Threads
Variety: Dr. Totton uses various thread types, including Silhouette Soft, PDO threads, and Aptos threads, tailored to the patient’s needs.
Longevity: Thread lift results typically last around 23 months, with different threads offering varying degrees of lift and collagen production.
Post-Treatment Care
Aftercare: Patients should sleep on their back, avoid exercise for 10 days, and follow specific aftercare instructions for optimal results.
Conclusion
Thread lifts offer a non-surgical solution for facial rejuvenation, providing an immediate and natural-looking lift. Dr. Leah Totton’s extensive experience and skill in performing thread lifts ensure effective and safe outcomes for her patients.
