A thread lift uses temporary sutures to produce a subtle but visible "lift" in the skin. Instead of surgically removing your loose facial skin, Dr. Balinger suspends it by stitching up portions to pull the skin back slightly and lifting and tightening the face. Threads also initiate the body's "healing response" and causes the body to direct increased collagen to treated areas. This is important because of collagen's vital role in the aging process.
As we age, our bodies gradually produce less collagen causing an 80% reduction in skin thickness by about age 70. This loss of volume and strength creates excess skin and wrinkles. Infusing facial skin with fresh collagen while the signs of skin laxity are still mild can help reduce looseness and prevent it from getting worse.
Thread lift treatments provide ongoing and progressive rejuvenation for the facial tissues. Patients with a thread lift notice a gradual improvement in their skin tone and firmness. Because the threads placed under the skin during a thread lift are so fine, most people cannot feel their sutures once the skin has healed around them.
MINT stands for “minimally invasive nonsurgical thread.” A Mint PDO thread lift repositions the underlying tissues to soften your facial features. Mint produces longer results than dermal fillers, but without complicated surgeries to achieve cat eye, V-line, and sculpted jawline trends. With its innovative press-molded technology in which the threads are configured in a 360-degree spiral pattern, Mint PDO allows instant yet profound results while minimizing pain & trauma.
Mint is an absorbable polydioxanone (PDO) barbed suture, which is a safe raw material used for orthopedic and cardiovascular surgery for wound closure. Completely absorbed by the body through hydrolysis, PDO causes minimal tissue reaction and tissue trauma. Mint is backed by more than six years of clinical research, and is the first and only PDO structure in the American market to have received two FDA clearances.
The most significant benefit is that Mint PDO thread lifts are minimally-invasive procedures with no downtime. Because of this, you can resume work and most daily activities immediately the next day. Side effects are mild, and they resolve within one week.
Some of the other notable Mint benefits include:
Due to direct skin suspension, Mint PDO thread lifts provide immediate results. Additionally, as the threads dissolve and your body produces collagen, you will continue seeing improved outcomes for a few weeks after treatment. Finally, your overall results last for up to one year.
The following are some examples of the most common results when being treated with Mint:
Dr. Balinger is proud to offer in-office procedures such as “Fox Eyes,” Liquid Lunchtime Lift with filler and threads, and Mint PDO Thread Lift treatments. Christopher Balinger, MD, is a respected leader in the plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery industries. His practice, Beauty by Balinger, is well-known for consistently achieving results that look exceptionally natural, refreshed, and refined. Dr. Balinger is personally committed to providing individualized service and care and is always available to respond to your questions or concerns. Every surgery is performed with advanced patient safety protocols guiding the treatment. Because our practice is results-oriented, we will ensure you feel comfortable and fully informed at every phase of your journey to a happier, more confident life.
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