PDO Thread Lift
PRIMARY CARE
PDO Thread Lift
Support selected facial contours with absorbable threads.
A PDO thread lift places absorbable sutures beneath the skin for temporary tissue support. Threads are placed along planned vectors to support tissue while the material gradually dissolves. Treatment is selected after an individualized consultation.
Loyalty pricing
$210
/thread
Standard booking
$225
/thread
TREATMENT TIME
45–90 minutes
DOWNTIME
Swelling, bruising, or tightness
RESULTS BEGIN
Immediate support, then settles
RESULTS LAST
Varies by tissue and thread plan
ADMINISTERED BY HIGHLY TRAINED MEDICAL PROVIDERS.
PDO Thread Lift
PRIMARY CARE
PDO Thread Lift
Support selected facial contours with absorbable threads.
A PDO thread lift places absorbable sutures beneath the skin for temporary tissue support. Threads are placed along planned vectors to support tissue while the material gradually dissolves. Treatment is selected after an individualized consultation.
Loyalty pricing
$210
/thread
Standard booking
$225
/thread
TREATMENT TIME
45–90 minutes
DOWNTIME
Swelling, bruising, or tightness
RESULTS BEGIN
Immediate support, then settles
RESULTS LAST
Varies by tissue and thread plan
ADMINISTERED BY HIGHLY TRAINED MEDICAL PROVIDERS.
TREATMENT OVERVIEW
Strategic thread placement for subtle tissue support.
A PDO thread lift places absorbable sutures beneath the skin for temporary tissue support. It is commonly used for mild facial or neck laxity in carefully selected patients. Threads are placed along planned vectors to support tissue while the material gradually dissolves.
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Tissue support
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Absorbable threads
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Candidate selection
SERVICE
PDO Threads
A subtle, natural lift with a collagen boost over time.
TREATMENT TYPE
Absorbable suspension threads
PDO threads are placed beneath the skin to provide temporary mechanical support while they gradually absorb.
APPROACH
Plan along tissue vectors
Thread type, number, and direction are selected from anatomy, tissue laxity, skin quality, prior procedures, and realistic lifting goals.
PDO Thread Lift
PRICING
Simple, transparent pricing.
BEST VALUE
LOYALTY PROGRAM
$210
/thread
LOYALTY PRICING
Get our best everyday pricing on eligible treatments with the A Fresh Face Loyalty Program.
STANDARD BOOKING
$225
/thread
ONE-TIME PRICING
Straightforward treatment pricing with no membership required.
TYPICAL COST ESTIMATE
TYPICAL TREATMENT TOTAL
$420–$1,800
TYPICAL AMOUNT
2–8 threads
Temporary specials are not included in these treatment prices.
What affects your total?
Final pricing depends on the individualized treatment plan and clinical suitability.
PDO Thread Lift
PRICING
Simple, transparent pricing.
BEST VALUE
LOYALTY PROGRAM
$210
/thread
LOYALTY PRICING
Get our best everyday pricing on eligible treatments with the A Fresh Face Loyalty Program.
STANDARD BOOKING
$225
/thread
ONE-TIME PRICING
Straightforward treatment pricing with no membership required.
TYPICAL COST ESTIMATE
TYPICAL TREATMENT TOTAL
$420–$1,800
TYPICAL AMOUNT
2–8 threads
Temporary specials are not included in these treatment prices.
What affects your total?
Final pricing depends on the individualized treatment plan and clinical suitability.
PDO Thread Lift
PRICING
Simple, transparent pricing.
BEST VALUE
LOYALTY PROGRAM
$210
/thread
LOYALTY PRICING
Get our best everyday pricing on eligible treatments with the A Fresh Face Loyalty Program.
STANDARD BOOKING
$225
/thread
ONE-TIME PRICING
Straightforward treatment pricing with no membership required.
TYPICAL COST ESTIMATE
TYPICAL TREATMENT TOTAL
$420–$1,800
TYPICAL AMOUNT
2–8 threads
Temporary specials are not included in these treatment prices.
What affects your total?
Final pricing depends on the individualized treatment plan and clinical suitability.
CURRENT OFFERS
Current offers, thoughtfully selected.
Explore limited-time savings available across our most requested treatments.
OUR CONCERNS
What does PDO Thread Lift treat?
Browse common aesthetic concerns across the face, skin, and body—then discover care options tailored to your goals.
REAL PATIENT RESULTS
Real PDO Thread Lift patient results.
Explore before-and-after results from patients treated with PDO Thread Lift at A Fresh Face.
No patient results are available for this treatment yet.
REAL PATIENT RESULTS
Real PDO Thread Lift patient results.
Explore before-and-after results from patients treated with PDO Thread Lift at A Fresh Face.
No patient results are available for this treatment yet.
REAL PATIENT RESULTS
Real PDO Thread Lift patient results.
Explore before-and-after results from patients treated with PDO Thread Lift at A Fresh Face.
No results are available for this area yet.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your PDO Thread Lift visit, from door to mirror.
45–90 minutes
Your PDO Thread Lift visit includes tissue-vector assessment, sterile preparation, thread placement, and movement-focused recovery guidance.
Tissue assessment
10–15 min
Your provider evaluates skin quality, tissue laxity, facial vectors, asymmetry, and whether threads suit the goal.
Thread vector plan
5–15 min
Thread type, entry points, direction, and expected degree of support are mapped.
Sterile preparation
5–20 min
The area is cleansed, marked, and numbed using the planned comfort protocol.
Thread placement
30–60 minutes
Absorbable threads are placed beneath the skin along selected support vectors.
Movement + recovery guidance
5–10 min
You receive instructions about facial movement, pressure, sleeping position, swelling, and follow-up.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your PDO Thread Lift visit, from door to mirror.
45–90 minutes
Your PDO Thread Lift visit includes tissue-vector assessment, sterile preparation, thread placement, and movement-focused recovery guidance.
Tissue assessment
10–15 min
Your provider evaluates skin quality, tissue laxity, facial vectors, asymmetry, and whether threads suit the goal.
Thread vector plan
5–15 min
Thread type, entry points, direction, and expected degree of support are mapped.
Sterile preparation
5–20 min
The area is cleansed, marked, and numbed using the planned comfort protocol.
Thread placement
30–60 minutes
Absorbable threads are placed beneath the skin along selected support vectors.
Movement + recovery guidance
5–10 min
You receive instructions about facial movement, pressure, sleeping position, swelling, and follow-up.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your PDO Thread Lift visit, from door to mirror.
45–90 minutes
Your PDO Thread Lift visit includes tissue-vector assessment, sterile preparation, thread placement, and movement-focused recovery guidance.
Tissue assessment
10–15 min
Your provider evaluates skin quality, tissue laxity, facial vectors, asymmetry, and whether threads suit the goal.
Thread vector plan
5–15 min
Thread type, entry points, direction, and expected degree of support are mapped.
Sterile preparation
5–20 min
The area is cleansed, marked, and numbed using the planned comfort protocol.
Thread placement
30–60 minutes
Absorbable threads are placed beneath the skin along selected support vectors.
Movement + recovery guidance
5–10 min
You receive instructions about facial movement, pressure, sleeping position, swelling, and follow-up.
PREP + AFTERCARE
How to prepare for PDO Thread Lift — and how to protect your results.
Prepare for PDO Thread Lift by following the treatment-specific guidance below, then protect the area while it settles. Your provider’s instructions take priority.
Before Your Treatment
1–2 WKS
Review health history
Share medications, supplements, allergies, pregnancy status, prior injectables, and relevant health changes.
1 WK
Check the treatment area
Contact the practice for a new rash, infection, dental issue, cold sore, wound, or significant irritation near the planned area.
3–7 DAYS
Discuss bruising risk
Ask your provider about non-prescription products that may affect bruising; do not stop prescribed medication without clinician direction.
PRE-VISIT
Avoid avoidable irritation
Avoid sunburn, aggressive skincare, or unnecessary manipulation in the treatment area.
DAY OF
Arrive prepared
Arrive with clean skin when possible and allow time for assessment, photographs, consent, and treatment planning.
After Your Treatment
IMMEDIATE
Support the treated area
Swelling, tenderness, bruising, tightness, puckering, or mild asymmetry can occur after placement.
FIRST WEEK
Limit facial strain
Follow guidance about wide mouth opening, chewing, dental work, exercise, and sleeping position.
FIRST WEEKS
Avoid massage + pressure
Do not massage or apply devices to the treated area unless your provider directs it.
SETTLING
Watch entry points
Keep entry sites clean and monitor for increasing redness, drainage, or thread exposure.
FOLLOW-UP
Reassess support
Attend follow-up so tissue settling, symmetry, and entry sites can be evaluated.
WHAT’S NORMAL
Temporary swelling, bruising, tenderness, tightness, dimpling, or pulling sensations may occur as threads settle.
WHEN TO CALL US
Contact the practice for thread exposure, persistent puckering, increasing pain, spreading redness, drainage, fever, or marked asymmetry.
URGENT SYMPTOMS
Seek urgent care for difficulty breathing, severe allergic symptoms, sudden vision changes, severe escalating pain, or other rapidly worsening symptoms.
This guidance is general and does not replace instructions from your licensed medical provider. Recommendations vary by treatment, medical history, and individual response. If symptoms are severe or rapidly worsening, seek urgent medical care.
Clinically reviewed by qualified medical providers
Last reviewed: September 2026
PREP + AFTERCARE
How to prepare for PDO Thread Lift — and how to protect your results.
Prepare for PDO Thread Lift by following the treatment-specific guidance below, then protect the area while it settles. Your provider’s instructions take priority.
Before Your Treatment
1–2 WKS
Review health history
Share medications, supplements, allergies, pregnancy status, prior injectables, and relevant health changes.
1 WK
Check the treatment area
Contact the practice for a new rash, infection, dental issue, cold sore, wound, or significant irritation near the planned area.
3–7 DAYS
Discuss bruising risk
Ask your provider about non-prescription products that may affect bruising; do not stop prescribed medication without clinician direction.
PRE-VISIT
Avoid avoidable irritation
Avoid sunburn, aggressive skincare, or unnecessary manipulation in the treatment area.
DAY OF
Arrive prepared
Arrive with clean skin when possible and allow time for assessment, photographs, consent, and treatment planning.
After Your Treatment
IMMEDIATE
Support the treated area
Swelling, tenderness, bruising, tightness, puckering, or mild asymmetry can occur after placement.
FIRST WEEK
Limit facial strain
Follow guidance about wide mouth opening, chewing, dental work, exercise, and sleeping position.
FIRST WEEKS
Avoid massage + pressure
Do not massage or apply devices to the treated area unless your provider directs it.
SETTLING
Watch entry points
Keep entry sites clean and monitor for increasing redness, drainage, or thread exposure.
FOLLOW-UP
Reassess support
Attend follow-up so tissue settling, symmetry, and entry sites can be evaluated.
WHAT’S NORMAL
Temporary swelling, bruising, tenderness, tightness, dimpling, or pulling sensations may occur as threads settle.
WHEN TO CALL US
Contact the practice for thread exposure, persistent puckering, increasing pain, spreading redness, drainage, fever, or marked asymmetry.
URGENT SYMPTOMS
Seek urgent care for difficulty breathing, severe allergic symptoms, sudden vision changes, severe escalating pain, or other rapidly worsening symptoms.
This guidance is general and does not replace instructions from your licensed medical provider. Recommendations vary by treatment, medical history, and individual response. If symptoms are severe or rapidly worsening, seek urgent medical care.
Clinically reviewed by qualified medical providers
Last reviewed: September 2026
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PDO Thread Lift questions, answered.
What is PDO Thread Lift?
A PDO thread lift places absorbable sutures beneath the skin for temporary tissue support.