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Dr. Jeffrey S. Dover Jeff Dover, M.D.

Facelift

Contour Thread Facelift

The Contour Thread Facelift offers a minimally invasive alternative to a facelift with virtually no scars. This new procedure uses tiny incisions and strong sutures to lift and reposition aging skin. The procedure can be performed with local anesthesia, and recovery is rapid.

This is a remarkable advance in the treatment of facial aging, and allows many patients who did not want to have a facelift to finally achieve the results they are looking for.

The quest for the perfect facelift has been going on for decades. Beginning in the early part of the 20th century, doctors began to seek improvements in technique to lift facial skin back into a more youthful position. The single greatest limiting factor in traditional facelift surgery, until now, has been the noticeable scarring that occurs in front of and around the ears. In addition, other factors such as the risk of an over-pulled look, as well as the inherent risk and recovery of a surgical facelift, have made many patients and doctors reluctant to take the plunge. That has all changed with the introduction of facelifts using suspension suture, or threads.

Contour Threads, were approved by the FDA in 2005 and are the first threads to offer predictable and sufficient strength to lift tissue. The threads have tiny "barbs" placed along their length, giving the threads their unique ability to lift tissue.

Perhaps most amazing, the amount of lift created by the threads can be adjusted for several months after the procedure. This fine-tuning of the result is achieved in a painless five minute office visit without the need for any anesthesia.

Learn more about Contour Threadlift from Skin Care Physicians of Chestnut Hill.

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