Thread Lifting
실 리프팅
Minimally invasive lifting using dissolvable threads inserted under the skin to physically reposition sagging tissue and stimulate collagen.
- Duration
- 30–60 min
- Downtime
- 3–7 days
- Price in Korea
- ₩400,000 – ₩2,000,000
- Recovery
- Light swelling and bruising for 5–7 days
What Thread Lifting actually does.
Fine dissolvable threads inserted under the skin with thin needles Barbed threads physically lift; smooth threads stimulate collagen Immediate visible lift — unlike HIFU's gradual effect
What to expect
- 01
Mapping of thread insertion points with marking pen
- 02
Topical numbing cream applied for 20–30 minutes
- 03
Local anaesthetic injected at entry points
- 04
Thin cannula or needle inserted and thread advanced under skin
- 05
Thread anchored and excess trimmed at entry point
- 06
Gentle massage to smooth and set thread position
- 07
Cooling and compression applied post-procedure
Honest answers
In the first 1–2 weeks, threads may be faintly palpable. As swelling resolves and collagen forms around them, threads become undetectable to touch.
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