Can I Get Botox and Fillers at the Same Time?
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Thread Lifts: the Battle Between Instalift and Novathreads
NOVATHREADS AND INSTALIFT IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Skin laxity is a hallmark sign of aging that can produce wrinkles, folds, sagging cheeks, and jowls. In the past, a surgical facelift was the only way to sufficiently lift skin to a more youthful position.
However, women and men now have the option to undergo a safe, effective, and non-surgical form of facial rejuvenation.
A thread lift can be performed in the comfort of your doctor’s office and provide instant and progressive revitalization of skin. Two of the most popular options for this type of a procedure are Silhouette InstaLift and NovaThreads.
So, which one is right for you?
Here’s everything you need to know about the difference between NovaThreads and InstaLift in Northern Virginia.
WHAT IS A THREAD LIFT?
A thread lift is a non-surgical alternative to a facelift that uses biocompatible sutures to address skin laxity by lifting cheeks and jowls and stimulating new collagen.
It’s an excellent option for women and men that are unwilling or unable to undergo a surgical lift, but still want to rejuvenate their faces and achieve a more youthful and refreshed appearance.
INSTALIFT VS. NOVATHREADS – SUTURES
Both InstaLift and ThreadLift procedures employ absorbable sutures that lift skin, facilitate the growth of new collagen, and dissolve within several months of placement.
However, suture composition is a key difference between NovaThreads and InstaLift in Northern Virginia.
InstaLift utilizes temporary sutures with cones that are especially effective for grabbing lax tissue. Consequently, they provide greater lifting in the cheeks and jowls, but not as much collagen stimulation as ThreadLift.
Comparatively, NovaThreads sutures come in two varieties – barbed and smooth. The barbed sutures are designed for gathering and lifting and are often placed along the hairline to elevate the cheeks and jowls.
Straight or curved smooth threads have less lifting power, but are excellent collagen stimulators when strategically placed in areas like the corners of the mouth and brows.
INSTALIFT VS. NOVATHREADS – TREATMENT TIME
Both procedures are performed under local anesthesia and a needle or cannula is used to place the threads under the skin.
Treatment time is typically under an hour – Instalift in Northern Virginia usually takes 45 minutes and a NovaThreads procedure is about 30-45 minutes.
INSTALIFT VS. NOVATHREADS – LONGEVITY OF RESULTS
Length of results in another difference between InstaLift and NovaThreads.
After undergoing InstaLift, patients can experience a lifted appearance with improved facial contours for 1-3 years. With NovaThreads, most individuals enjoy restored volume and enhanced structure for a year or longer.
To learn more about the difference between NovaThreads and InstaLift in Northern Virginia, please contact our office today to schedule a comprehensive consultation with Dr. Rostami or Dr. Naz.
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