ELASTY Thread Lift

ELASTY is a thread made by DONGBANG MEDICAL. Face Plus uses three types: FORTE Double, FORTE FIX, and FORTE Single.

FORTE Double and FORTE FIX are made of PDO (polydioxanone), and FORTE Single is made of PCL (polycaprolactone). Both are dissolvable materials that are absorbed by the body over time, and PCL dissolves more slowly than PDO.

In all three products, the thread comes loaded in a cannula (a thin tube with a blunt tip), and the barbs on the thread grip the tissue.

Thread Lift on Video

The manufacturer also suggests using FORTE FIX and FORTE Double together. The doctor decides which product to use and how many threads after looking at the condition of your face.

• If the area around your nasolabial folds and mouth looks saggy
• If your cheeks and jawline have sagged and your facial contour has become less defined
• If your forehead and eyebrows have drooped
• If you are looking into a way to lift sagging tissue without an incision

Whether a thread lift or surgery is right for you, depending on the degree of sagging, is explained in Lifting Overview.

Which thread to use is not chosen by the patient; the doctor decides after looking at the condition of your face. Depending on the degree of sagging, skin thickness, and the area, ELASTY is used on its own or together with other threads.

The basic approach at Face Plus is the reverse technique, in which threads are inserted toward the temple scalp rather than the cheek. Rather than pulling in one direction, we divide the lift across several directions, and the number of threads is decided according to the degree and location of the sagging.

Dr. Park Jung Keun personally handles everything from design to procedure. Details of the method are in Thread Lift Overview.

For about 2 weeks after the procedure, please follow the points below.

• It is best to avoid opening your mouth wide or biting down hard.
• It is best to avoid rubbing or pressing on the treated area.
• It is best to avoid sleeping face down.
• It is best to avoid strenuous exercise for 2 weeks.
• It is best to refrain from drinking alcohol for about 2 weeks.

The areas where the threads were inserted are on the side with hair, so tape does not stick well. For that reason, we prescribe an ointment and instruct you to apply it to those areas.

After the procedure, temporary swelling, bruising, pain or a pulling sensation may appear, and most of these improve over time.

Depending on the person, symptoms such as skin dimpling, asymmetry or infection may occur, so it is important to consult thoroughly with an experienced medical team before the procedure.