This page describes one type of thread
Recommendations before and after the treatment, the full list of complications and contraindications, and how to proceed in case of complications are covered on the thread treatments page. They apply to all three types.
The content is for information. It does not replace a consultation, an examination or an individual medical assessment.
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Shapes of filling threads
This group has no barbs. The purpose of these threads is to add volume in a chosen area, so they differ from the others mainly in the form in which they are placed under the skin.
Thread twisted on a cannula
Once inserted under the skin, it gently expands, filling or lifting the tissue. In appearance it resembles a small spring.
Bundle of threads on a single cannula
It allows several threads to be inserted at once, through a single entry point.
Mesh coiled into a roll
As it expands in the tissue, it fills the wrinkle along its entire length.
The materials are the same as in the other thread groups: polydioxanone, polylactic acid and polycaprolactone. You will find a description of the materials on the thread treatments page.
Filling threads versus hyaluronic acid filler
This question is settled at the consultation and there is no general answer to it. The condition of the tissue is decisive, and the order of treatments can be more important than the choice of method itself.
When the filler comes first and the threads only afterwards
With clearly sunken cheeks caused by a loss of fatty tissue, threads alone would pull the skin tight and emphasise the hollowing instead of reducing it. It is similar in the temple area: skin pulled tight without support underneath can crease.
In such situations the first stage is to restore volume, for example with hyaluronic acid, and the threads come in as the second stage. The skin needs something to rest on.
The two methods are also sometimes combined in a single plan. The threads work on lifting and filling the tissue, the filler on volume, so they complement each other instead of competing.
Indications
Correcting the shape of the nose requires separate attention here. This is an area with a dense network of vessels, so qualification is particularly careful, and the treatment is carried out only after an assessment of the anatomy.
Treatment areas
Face
Body
How the treatment goes
The treatment usually lasts 30 to 60 minutes. The doctor selects the type and number of threads after assessing the area and discussing expectations.
Effects and when the final result is visible
The change is visible immediately after the treatment and increases over the following weeks. The final effect is assessed after about a month, once the threads have settled in the tissue.
We publish photos of results only with patients’ consent and under comparable conditions: the same framing, light, facial expression and time interval. The result is always individual.
How long they last
The material is absorbed over several months, and the effect lasts longer, up to about two years. This depends on the area, the number of threads and the patient's individual characteristics.
The threads dissolve gradually, so the effect fades slowly and without a sudden change in the appearance of the area. The treatment can be repeated, after assessing the condition of the tissue at a consultation.
What filling threads will not do
They will not replace a filler in the case of pronounced sunken cheeks or temples. In this situation, threads without support from underneath will emphasise the deficit instead of reducing it.
They will not lift the tissue the way barbed threads do. The lifting effect here is gentle and accompanies the filling, rather than being the aim of the treatment.
They will not remove excess skin and will not replace a surgical procedure.
They do not work immediately to their full extent. The final result forms after about a month, once the threads have settled in the tissue.
The questions we are asked most often
How do filling threads differ from the others?
In shape and function. They are smooth, without barbs, and come in complex forms: a thread twisted on a cannula, a bundle of filaments, or a mesh rolled into a coil. After insertion, they expand in the tissue and fill the deficit, instead of lifting the tissue like lifting threads.
Filling threads or hyaluronic acid filler?
It depends on the condition of the tissue. With clearly sunken cheeks or temples, a filler is the right choice first, because threads alone would stretch the skin and emphasise the sunken area. Threads can then be a second stage. Both methods can also be combined in one plan, because the skin needs something to rest on.
When is the final effect visible?
The change is visible immediately and increases over several weeks. The final effect is assessed after about a month, once the threads have settled in the tissue. This is longer than with a filler, and it is worth taking into account when planning the treatment before an important event.
How long do filling threads last?
The material is absorbed over several months, and the effect lasts longer, up to about two years. The time depends on the area, the number of threads and the patient's individual characteristics.
Do filling threads deform the face after absorption?
The threads dissolve gradually, so the effect fades slowly, without a sudden change in the appearance of the area. The treatment can be repeated, after assessing the condition of the tissue at a consultation.
Can threads improve the shape of the nose?
Filling threads are sometimes used as support in correcting the shape of the nose. This is an area with a dense network of blood vessels, so qualification here is especially careful and is decided by the doctor's assessment, not simply the wish for a change.
How much do filling threads cost?
The cost depends on the area and the number of threads, which is why we keep one current aesthetic medicine price list instead of scattered amounts on subpages. You will find out the price at a consultation, once the plan has been established.
The content is for information. It does not replace a consultation, an examination or an individual medical assessment.