Facial threading, also called a thread lift, can be a cost-effective, beneficial procedure — as long as you've appropriately managed your expectations. While a thread lift isn't a replacement for a ...

A polypropylene barbed suture material is now available to allow oculoplastic surgeons to perform minimally invasive brow lift procedures. The self-anchoring Contour Threads, distributed by Surgical ...

When it first came out in the late ’90s, the so-called “thread lift” (using surgical thread to lift sagging skin) was heralded as the kinder, gentler face-lift. But scary side effects, such as ...

Some patients going in for "fox eye" cosmetic procedures say they are being left with pain, scarring, and asymmetrical results. "Fox eye" thread lift procedures use barbed sutures to pull the skin ...

On her talk show Oprah Winfrey promoted the new barbed-suture face-lift as a “one-hour lunch-break lift” and a “cutting-edge procedure with no cutting edges.” On “Today” Matt Lauer described it as a ...

Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery Center has published a new article titled “Facelift vs. Thread Lift: Which Facial Rejuvenation Solution is Best?” offering patients a clear perspective on two commonly ...