A PDO, polydioxanone, thread lift is a procedure that uses dissolvable sutures to rejuvenate (by stimulating body’s natural collagen production) and lift sagging skin.

They break down over the course of a few months (think: three to six), but the collagen remains. Depending on what the patient is hoping to accomplish, the thread lift may be paired with other facial rejuvenation treatments.

While the benefits of thread lifts are promising, there are limits to what they can achieve. The ideal thread lift candidate is usually in their late thirties to early fifties,