String Surgery

Crazy...

I can't really find anything much on the net about it, but a friend of mine considering cosmetic surgery (facelift) consulted with a physician who is now doing string surgery.

They implant little strings in the face that pull up the skin like a face lift. You can adjust the tension over time to compensate for the aging process.

I think she said it should last 7 years. The surgery takes about 2 hours and typically you can use as many strings as you need wherever you need them. Eyes, mouth, chin etc..... It's done out patient with very little sedation.
It costs much less than a conventional facelift.

I think it's sick and cool at the same time. I think it would be cool to leave the strings hanging out and manually adjust your expressions as needed.

 

The Threadlift Facelift is Here
By: Wendy Owen
Many people in their middle years become depressed about their 'jowly' appearance. Even those who have looked after their skin scrupulously all their lives are not immune to skin sag in their late forties or fifties.

Sagging skin is an inevitable part of aging. Unlike photo-aging which causes wrinkles, age spots, blotchy complexion and red veins, sagging skin is simply the effect of gravity over time and seems to affect the face more noticeably as it cannot be concealed by makeup.

A face lift used to be the only option open to those who wished for personal or professional reasons to restore a youthful glow to their faces. Other treatments such as laser surgery or chemical peels have no effect. Fortunately another option has appeared - the threadlift.

The threadlift, contour lift or Russian threads, call it what you will, is great for those who shudder at the thought of a surgeons knife, no matter how skilful, cutting into the skin of their face. Other bonuses are less discomfort and the much shorter downtime necessary after this non surgical option.

The threadlift procedure uses an intradermal thread which has tiny 'barbs' along its length. These barbs catch the tissues below the surface of the skin, lifting the surrounding area and producing a subtle but noticeable rejuvenating effect on the face. Tiny slits are made in the skin and the threads are inserted with needles using a zig zag type pattern to ensure they adhere properly. The small slits should heal without requiring stitches and surgical tape is usually instead. The threadlift can be done under local anaesthetic and hospitalization is not needed.

Most patients will require an average of only five days before they can resume their normal lifestyle. Opening the mouth too wide or other vigorous facial movements are not recommended before this. Some bruising and swelling is normal for a few days, ice packs can be used to reduce the swelling. The discomfort is minimal although a slight prickly sensation may be noticed for a few days after treatment.

Results may be seen immediately although most will be visible after a few weeks. The natural collagen formation in the skin tissue will eventually surround the threads which strengthen them and make the threadlift permanent within six months.

The best candidates for the threadlift are those without pronounced facial sagging. Probably those under sixty. However if you are over that and still have a reasonable amount of elasticity left in your skin. If you've looked after your skin well though the years and protected it from UV damage, the threadlift procedure may well be for you.

The threadlift procedure is a boon to those with a busy lifestyle to to those who don't want the 'mask' like appearance which sometimes results after a surgical face lift.

 

That is both amazing and sick. Facelifts look horrible if you knew the person before they had one. I guess if you didn't know the person and see how it changes the nature of their face you wouldn't notice and would think they look better than if you saw them before they had one, but that shit is nasty. I guess if someone has a really horrible nose/chin combination, that looks better when it's fixed, but it has to be pretty bad.

I could be wrong, but I believe women care way more about wrinkles and facial imperfections then men do womens' wrinkles. My wife is always saying she has so many wrinkles (which she doesn't) and it looks so bad and she wants laser surgery on them, and I don't even notice them. I'm thinking, "If you're thinking about blowing money on cosmetic surgery, let's lift those titties just a little and add some fat to your ass".

 

Thanks Monarch, I was searching 'string' instead of thread as that's what she called it.

Cool.


Sadic, I'm with you. Sometimes people look freaky after facelifts to me.
I'm not saying I may not have one someday. I see so many changes in my face and it's beginning to be painful and I'm not extremely vain so I can imagine how painful it is for women who are all about their looks.

 

"Opening the mouth too wide or other vigorous facial movements are not recommended before this. "

Talk her out of it...

 

Anyone seen Burt Reynolds lately? He has had some big time face lifting. It looks like if he grins really big his skin will split from his face at the ears.