Say goodbye to sagging skin with this new anti-ageing treatment!

Health

After the age of 35, women often notice that their skin starts to sag and looks loose. It loses its tightness due to hormonal changes in one’s body and also because as we age, the collagen which is responsible for keeping our skin supple, starts to decrease. This means, skin is prone to more damage and takes longer to repair. But an anti-ageing treatment using polydioxanone threads can help keep your skin taut. Dr Jaishree Sharad, a celebrity cosmetic dermatologist, explains the nuances of this procedure.
What happens in this procedure?
Polydioxanone threads are safe medical grade threads which get absorbed into the skin within 6-8 months. They are inserted into the skin with a fine needle in the direction that one wants a skin lift.
The procedure is done after applying a local anesthetic cream on the area to be treated. The cream is left on the skin for an hour to make the skin numb in order to make the procedure painless.
Once the threads are inserted, they form a net inside the skin tissue. They promote the synthesis of collagen in the deep part of the skin known as dermis. The skin which was once sagging becomes tight and lifts up in 6-8months. About 2-3 sessions are done depending on the degree of the skin’s laxity.

Advantages:

Non-surgical
Safe
Reasonable cost
Not time consuming. The procedure takes just about 20 minutes.

How painful is the treatment?
It is a walk-in-walk-out procedure. One can return to their daily activities right after procedure. There is very minimal pain and usually one doesn’t even need a pain killer.
Who should opt for it?
Anyone above the age of 35 with loose, sagging skin in areas such as jowl, jaw line, chin, neck, laugh lines, hands, etc can opt for this treatment. Only pregnant women aren’t allowed to undergo this treatment.
How long do the results last?
The results last for up to 2 years.
What are the costs involved?
Cost depends on the number of threads inserted. For example, usually a sagging chin will need about 8 threads which will cost Rs 4,000 per session. So if three sessions are done a month apart, the total cost comes to Rs 12,000 and this will last the patient for about 2 years which is fairly economical.
Does it require any maintenance?
No maintenance is required once the treatment is over. One can repeat it after 2 years if they notice skin sagging again.