ProceduresSkin & LiftingThread Lifting
Skin & Lifting

Thread Lifting

실 리프팅

Duration

30–60 minutes

Recovery

3–7 days

Price Range

₩500,000 – ₩2,000,000

Anesthesia

Local anesthesia

Thread lifting uses dissolvable threads inserted under the skin to lift sagging tissue and stimulate collagen. A popular non-surgical alternative to facelift surgery, with Korean clinics offering advanced PDO and PCL thread techniques.

Benefits

  • Immediate lifting effect
  • Stimulates collagen for gradual improvement
  • No general anesthesia required
  • Results last 1–2 years

Risks & Considerations

  • ! Bruising and swelling for 1–2 weeks
  • ! Thread migration or dimpling (rare)
  • ! Asymmetry if threads placed unevenly
  • ! Results less dramatic than surgical facelift

Questions to Ask Your Surgeon

  • 1. How many threads will I need?
  • 2. What type of threads do you use (PDO, PCL)?
  • 3. How long will the results last?
  • 4. Can this be combined with other treatments?
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