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At the heart of the technology is the use of lifting threads. These threads are inserted by a physician near the ear and made to run under the cheeks and/or jowls through slits on the skin no bigger than an injection needle. The slits are virtually invisible. The threads have tiny barbs that latch on to fat and tissue inside the cheeks. The physician pulls the threads to the desired tautness, just enough to get rid of creases and sagging skin. The skin keeps its form and stays in shape as the barbs hold them firmly in place. The threads are cut and made to retract under the skin. That’s it. The procedure is done.

The lifting threads are made of poly-L-lactic acid and caprolactone (p(LA-CL)) which is a compound naturally produced by our bodies. It disintegrates like water after about eighteen months. Hence, the efficacy of this procedure is between 18 months to two years only. After that, the face falls back to its original form. It is more natural this way, especially for maturing people.

The advantage of using the (p(LA-CL)) threads is that they are elastic and can be stretched and retracted. This means, you can make wide, dramatic facial gestures without being constricted. Over time, the threads also stimulate the production of collagen which makes the face appear more youthful.

Experts agree that the Italian developed (p(LA-CL)) threads are superior to their Korean alternatives.

Those who go through the procedure can expect some bruising, swelling and dimpling in the

Another option available to aesthetically challenged people is Skinfill Technology. Skinfill is a liquid filler that can solve lopsided cheeks, weak chins and deep wrinkles.