NovaThreads can help restore smoother, more lifted facial contours, especially the neck and jawline where dermal fillers and Botox are not effective, to:
- Replace lost volume
- Fill folds or creases
- Tighten loose skin, especially to lift the brow and neck
How Does It Work?
NovaThreads are made of polydioxanone (PDO), one of the safest materials that can be implanted in the body. PDO has been used for suturing in heart surgeries for decades. For the NovaThreads procedure, Dr. Harris inserts a thin needle pre-loaded with PDO suture into sub-surface skin tissue in the target area, then gently removes the needle leaving the thread in place. The body detects the threads as a “wound” and sets to work producing new collagen to heal the area around the thread. The result is new, firmer skin tissue.
Depending on each patient’s concerns and aesthetic goals, Dr. Harris can use NovaThreads in two ways:
- In a crisscross pattern that creates a mesh-like framework to support new collagen production.
- To literally lift loose skin and hold it in place while the body produces new tissue around the threads. These threads have tiny barbs.
The procedure takes 20 to 60 minutes, depending on the number of areas being treated and the number of threads inserted. The suture material will be absorbed over 4 to 6 months, during which time the body continues its natural skin rebuilding process.
