Posted May 26, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
A recent study stated that the highly advertised “Thread Lift” produces only short-lived improvement in appearance, and should no longer be used given its risks, poor results and discomfort for patients, conclude the authors of a long-term study of patients who underwent the procedure
http://www.plasticsurgerypractice.com/eReport/2009-05-25_02.asp
I never adopted the thread lift in my practice after becoming aware of it when it first came out years ago. After seeing the procedure presented by Steven Dayan, MD at a Newport Beach conference, I waited a year and then asked the very honest and forthright Dr. Dayan about his experience with the procedure. He shared that he no longer performed the thread lift because of the same reasons cited in the current study. Sorry if you have had the thread lift, but good news for those contemplating the procedure, save your time and money. Be well. Dr. P
