Contour ThreadLift™

The following information about Contour ThreadLift™ is provided for Pasadena and East Los Angeles area residents courtesy of Dr. Stewart Wang, board certified plastic surgeon.

Contour ThreadLift™ is an innovative, non-invasive facelift procedure that is FDA approved for use in the US. The Contour ThreadLift™ is a gentle alternative to a standard facelift. Without the use of a scalpel, without any cutting or pulling, with reduced scarring and minimal recovery time, and without the need for general anesthesia, the Contour ThreadLift™ creates a natural looking lift by elevating and fixating the tissues of the mid-face, brow and neck with barbed polypropylene threads. The Contour ThreadLift™ can achieve 60-70% of the results of a conventional facelift and can be re-adjusted over time for additional enhancement as the aging process continues.

To hear more about this fantastic procedure and to determine if you are a candidate for a Contour ThreadLift™, now is a great time to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Wang at our Alhambra plastic surgery offices, serving the greater Pasadena, Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley areas. You can request an appointment on-line or call Wang Plastic Surgery at 626-282-6680 today to schedule your appointment. Request your Complimentary Cosmetic Consultation with Dr. Wang online.

What are the benefits of a Contour ThreadLift™?

The Contour ThreadLift™ offers many benefits for patients seeking the likeness of a facelift without the surgery. 

• Contour ThreadLift™ is performed under local anesthesia with mild sedation so there is no need for general anesthesia, which significantly reduces certain risks associated with general surgery.
• Contour ThreadLift™ is a minimally invasive procedure, which reduces the amount and size of external scars, which also reduces the amount of recovery time.
• Contour ThreadLift™ procedures take only an hour or less depending on the number of threads used.
• Contour threads are clear and cannot be seen even on thin and very light skinned patients.
• Contour threads are barbed so they expand beneath the skin to offer significant lifting while they remain fixed in place.
• Our bodies naturally create collagen around the threads giving additional firmness to our skin.
• The beautiful results of a Contour ThreadLift™ are seen almost immediately.
• The threads can be adjusted years after their original placement for additional lifting as the aging process continues.

How does a Contour ThreadLift™ work?

At our Alhambra plastic surgery offices, Dr. Wang will use very thin, long needles to place the clear, barbed, polypropylene threads under the skin. Once the threads are in place, the barbs open (like an umbrella) giving structural support and expanding the skin causing it to lay taut and smooth over the threads. Dr. Wang may then pull the threads and tie them creating the overall lifting effect. The threads retract beneath the skin so they are not seen or felt, but they can be progressively contoured over the next few days by Dr. Wang for additional lifting.

How long does a Contour ThreadLift™ take?

For most of our Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley and Pasadena patients, the Contour ThreadLift™ procedure takes less than an hour. The length of the procedure will depend on the number of threads to be placed and the target areas of treatment.

What areas of the face can be lifted with a Contour ThreadLift™?

At Wang Plastic Surgery in Alhambra, Dr. Wang treats the brow, cheeks, and neck with Contour Threads for a gentle and natural looking lift.

Does a Contour ThreadLift™ procedure hurt?

Many of our Los Angeles and Pasadena patients feel little discomfort from the procedure.  Most patients take Tylenol for pain relief and use ice compresses for the first two days after the procedure.

When can I return to work or normal activities?

There might be swelling and minor bruising for the first two to three days after the procedure.  Most patients look great in make up after one to two weeks.

What is the recovery process?

The most important part of the Contour ThreadLift™ procedure is the first three weeks of recovery.  This is the time when your body will be producing collagen around the threads which is part of the enhancement.  Keeping the threads in place and making minimal facial movements is important for the first three weeks. Because your recovery will be based on the number and placement of threads for your individual procedure, Dr. Wang will discuss your specific recovery needs during your consultation.

How long do the results last?

Contour ThreadLift™ results may last up to 3 to 5 years.  The results of each patient will vary depending on the number of threads used, the amount of sagging treated, the age of the patient at the time of the procedure and the resiliency and texture of the skin and underlying tissue.  Additional threads can also be added to enhance the overall lift of the procedure if necessary.

Can a Contour ThreadLift™ be combined with other treatments?

At our Alhambra plastic surgery offices, serving the greater San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena and Los Angeles areas, Contour ThreadLift™ procedures can be combined with BOTOX® Cosmetic, chemical peel, dermabrasion, and most of the Medical Spa Services offered at Wang Plastic Surgery. Contour ThreadLift™ can be combined as part of the surgical facial rejuvenation to further enhance the final result.