Lifting Threads: Redefine Your Structure

Lifting threads (also called barbed or cog threads) feature tiny directional barbs along their length. Once inserted beneath the skin, these barbs anchor into the tissue and allow us to physically reposition and lift sagging skin — along the jawline, cheeks, brows, neck, and jowls.

Think of it as repositioning what time and gravity have shifted, without surgery and without downtime.

What lifting threads address:

• Sagging jowls and jawline definition

• Midface and cheek descent

• Brow heaviness

• Neck laxity and early "tech neck" changes

• Loss of facial contour and projection

The lift is immediate and visible — and it continues to improve over the following weeks as your body responds.

Smooth Threads — Restore Volume and Texture from Within

Smooth threads are exactly what they sound like — smooth, without barbs. Rather than lifting, they are placed in a mesh-like pattern within the dermis to fill, plump, and resurface from the inside out.

These threads act as a scaffold, stimulating dense collagen and elastin production in the precise areas where volume loss, fine lines, and textural changes occur — lips, marionette lines, under-eye hollows, crepey skin on the neck and décolletage, and areas that filler alone can't naturally address.

What smooth threads address:

• Fine lines and superficial wrinkles

• Lip definition and perioral lines

• Under-eye hollowing and crepiness

• Skin texture and overall radiance

• Volume loss in delicate areas where filler can appear overdone

The Real Magic: What's Happening Beneath the Surface

Here's what makes PDO threads uniquely powerful — and why the results continue long after the threads themselves have dissolved.

When a PDO thread is placed in the skin, your body recognizes it as a minor controlled injury and immediately goes to work. This triggers a natural wound-healing response that stimulates the production of two critical proteins:

• Collagen — the structural protein responsible for skin firmness, bounce, and support

• Elastin — the protein that gives skin its ability to spring back, stay taut, and resist sagging

As the threads dissolve (typically over 4–6 months), they leave behind a newly reinforced collagen matrix in their place. Your skin is literally denser, firmer, and more elastic than it was before — not because something foreign is sitting in it, but because your own tissue has been rebuilt.

Results typically peak at 3–4 months and can last 12–24 months depending on skin quality, lifestyle, and the treatment area. Many clients return for maintenance threads as part of a long-term skin health plan.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

PDO threads are ideal for anyone beginning to notice the early to moderate signs of aging who wants to address them with a natural, results-driven approach — without surgery, extended downtime, or an "overdone" appearance.

You may be a great candidate if you:

• Are noticing sagging along the jawline, cheeks, or brows

• Want to restore volume and softness in a way that looks natural — not filled

• Are looking for a long-term strategy to reduce filler and tox dependency

• Want to invest in your skin's underlying structure, not just its surface

• Are between the ages of 35–70 and in generally good health

It's never too late to take care of yourself and regain a love for the reflection in your mirror. ✨

What to Expect at IVerdure Wellness & Aesthetics

Before your appointment:

• Avoid blood thinners, NSAIDs, fish oil, and alcohol for 5–7 days prior

• Come with clean skin, free of makeup

• A topical numbing cream is applied prior to treatment for your comfort

During your treatment:

• Treatment time is typically 45–90 minutes depending on the areas treated

• Threads are placed using a fine needle or cannula

• Most clients describe mild pressure or pulling sensations — rarely pain

After your treatment:

• Some swelling, bruising, and mild tenderness is normal for the first few days

• Avoid strenuous exercise, facial massage, and sleeping on your side for 1–2 weeks

• Results become visible as swelling subsides and continue to improve for 3–4 months

• Most clients return for a follow-up at 2 weeks

Less Filler. Less Botox. More You.

One of the most exciting — and often overlooked — benefits of PDO threads is their ability to reduce your dependence on other injectable treatments over time.

Reducing the need for dermal filler: Because smooth threads restore lost volume by stimulating your own collagen, many clients find they need significantly less filler to achieve the same fullness and support. Rather than repeatedly adding external volume, you're rebuilding the structural foundation that produces natural volume on its own. Clients who incorporate threads into their aesthetic plan often reduce their filler frequency and volume — while achieving results that look more natural and age-appropriate.

Reducing the need for neuromodulators (Botox/tox): Lifting threads physically reposition tissue and tighten skin, addressing some of the same gravitational and laxity concerns that neuromodulators are often used to manage. As skin becomes firmer and better supported through the collagen remodeling process, clients often find that their neuromodulator needs decrease — particularly in areas like the brow, lower face, and neck. The skin simply doesn't need as much chemical relaxation when it has structural support doing the work.

This is the difference between treating symptoms and addressing the cause. PDO threads work with your anatomy, not around it.
Ready to Lift, Fill, and Rebuild?

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We'd love to talk through whether PDO threads are right for you.

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Individual results vary. PDO thread treatments are performed by licensed providers. A consultation is required prior to treatment. Results depend on skin quality, age, lifestyle, and individual healing response.