Eye aging is one of the obvious characteristics of a person's aging. Fine lines around the eyes, as well as skin problems such as bags under the eyes and fine lines, often appear. You can achieve firmness around the eyes by injecting Botox or PLLA filler.
In addition, people can also restore the firmness around the eyes through eye thread lifts to achieve the effect of alleviating aging. Eye thread lift, as a non-surgical cosmetic method, has gradually become a popular eye rejuvenation treatment method in recent years due to its significant effects and low risks.
Compared with the injection of botulinum toxin, eye thread lift can not only treat fine lines around the eyes, but also lift the drooping tail of the eye, create the effect of the tail of the eye lifting, and reduce the signs of aging. Compared with traditional eye plastic surgery, eye thread lift has the advantages of less trauma and shorter recovery period. But many people often care about: "How long can the effect of eye thread lift last?"
This article carefully introduces the duration of eye thread lift, explores the factors that affect the duration of eye thread lift effect, the expected effect after treatment, and how to prolong the durability of thread lift effect.
What is eye thread lifting treatment?
Eye thread lift is a non-invasive surgery that uses threads made of PDO, PCL and PLLA to remove wrinkles around the eyes. The specific operation process lasts about 30 minutes. During the treatment, the doctor will use a very fine needle to implant special threads (such as PDO threads) into the skin layer. After the thread is implanted, it will not change immediately, nor will it produce any lifting or tightening effects.
This thread will stimulate the skin to produce collagen one month after insertion, gradually improving the elasticity and firmness of the skin.
The tightening effect of thread lifting is not only achieved through the effect of collagen. After insertion, the eye thread lifting will form a mesh structure to provide support for the skin and help improve the loose skin around the eyes.
This treatment is usually suitable for problems such as eye bags, sagging lower eyelids, and crow's feet. Eye thread lifting will achieve the best effect two or three months after surgery, and the effect can last for 1-2 years.
Another effect of thread lifting is to lift the tail of the eye to the upper position by inserting the sawtooth thread, creating a more upturned fox eye shape, improving the drooping tail of the eye, improving the aging of the eye area, and making the eyes more lively.
How long does eye thread lift last?
Generally speaking, the effect of eye thread lifting can last for half a year to 2 years, and for the lifting effect of fox eyes, thread lifting can last for half a year to a year.
1) threads type
The duration of eye thread lifting mainly depends on the threads used. There are three types of threads for eye thread lifting, including PDO, PCL, and PLLA.
PDO can last for about half a year, and PCL and PLLA can last for 1 to 2 years. After the thread around the eye is inserted, although the threads itself will disappear, the skin tightening effect will continue for a period of time due to the stimulation of collagen production during the treatment process, among which PCL has the slowest absorption process. Therefore, the effect of eye thread lifting mainly depends on the type of threads used.
2) Skin self-repair and recovery
As the skin gradually repairs and renews itself, collagen production will continue to play a role for several months or even years after treatment.
This means that even if the thread has been absorbed, the skin will still maintain a certain firmness. However, as time goes by, collagen production will gradually slow down, so the effect may gradually decrease.
3) Individual differences
Each person's age, metabolic rate, lifestyle, etc. will affect the duration of the thread-lifting effect.
For example, young people usually recover faster and have more collagen production, so the effect may last longer. For older people with less elastic skin, the effect may be slightly shorter. Lifestyle habits such as smoking and frequent exposure to sunlight will also affect the aging rate of the skin.
Under Eye thread lift vs Fox eye thread lifts
Eye thread lifts can be roughly divided into under eye thread lifts and fox eye thread lifts. The operations of these two types of thread lifts are different, and the effects they bring are also different. People can choose the appropriate operation according to their own pursuits.
Under Eye thread lift
This treatment focuses on the area below the lower eyelid, especially the bags under the eyes, tear grooves, and sagging of the lower eyelids. The practitioner inserts a small thread into the area below the eye. This thread is usually an eye lifting thread with a blunt tip, which is inserted along the tear groove to improve the skin condition around the eye.
Eye threads can not only tighten the skin around the eyes, but PLLA eye threads can promote the proliferation of skin tissue to achieve the effect of filling the depression. PCL eye threads, because of their white color, can also play a beautifying effect after insertion to weaken the dark circles under the eyes. Under eye, thread lifts treatment can improve the signs of aging around the eyes, slow down skin sagging, and make the eyes look clearer and tighter.
Fox eye thread lifts
This treatment focuses on the tail of the eye, which is the junction of the outer side of the upper eyelid and the outer side of the lower eyelid. The doctor inserts a 21G cog thread into the tail of the eye to lift the tail of the eye to improve the phenomenon of sagging at the tail of the eye. These serrated threads have a good grip and can quickly lift the skin to achieve the effect of lengthening and lifting the tail of the eye.
The key to this operation is to lift the tail of the eye to the ideal position. Usually, a cog thread is inserted through a small incision or needle hole to pull it diagonally upward to make the eye more upturned and show the effect of fox eyes.
Effects of under eye thread lifts and fox eye thread lifts
The effect of eye thread lifting is mainly reflected in improving the firmness of the skin around the eyes, reducing eye bags, and fine lines, and lifting slightly loose eyelids. Usually, the treatment effect will last for half a year to two years, and the best effect will be achieved three months after the operation.
The effect of fox eyeliner is that through strong lifting, fox eyeliner lifting can significantly lift the tail of the eye, making the eyes appear more elongated and upturned. It is more suitable for patients who want to get the appearance of "fox eyes" and those with drooping eyes. Considering the difficulty of lifting and the degree of self-recovery of the tail of the eye, the effect of fox eyeliner lifting can usually last for about half a year.
Pictures of under-eye thread lifts and fox-eye thread lifts
Under-eye thread lifts before and after
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Pictures of fox-eye thread lifts
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How to prolong the effect of eye thread lifting
We already know about the question, how long does eye thread lift last? In order to maximize the effect of eye thread lifting and prolong its duration, the following are some suggestions:
1) Regular maintenance
Although the effect of thread lifting can last for one to two years, in order to maintain the best effect, you can repeat the treatment regularly. For example, the doctor may recommend an annual "boosting treatment" to maintain the eye-firming effect by injecting new thread or stimulating collagen production.
2) Maintain good skincare
Maintain skin moisture and nutrition, and use appropriate anti-aging skin care products, especially those containing vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and other ingredients, which can help promote collagen production and delay the aging process. At the same time, pay attention to the use of sunscreen to avoid UV damage to the skin.
3) Healthy lifestyle
Maintaining a healthy diet and work and rest habits can not only keep the body in the best condition but also help the skin stay young. Reducing stress, maintaining good sleep quality, avoiding staying up late, avoiding smoking and drinking, etc. are all key to helping prolong the effect of eye thread lifting.
4) Cooperate with other medical beauty projects
Three months after the operation, you can choose botulinum toxin injections to make the wrinkle removal effect around the eyes more significant and last longer, but it is worth noting that you should not inject botox immediately after the operation, which will make the thread lifting wound difficult to heal and affect the body's self-recovery.
Combination with other eye treatments
In order to further optimize the effect of eye thread lifts, many people will choose to combine eye thread lifts with other eye beauty treatments. Due to thread lifting alone not bringing the effect you want, only through reasonable combined treatment can the unsightly eye effect be solved. The following are several common treatment methods combined with eye thread lifting.
(1) Hyaluronic acid fillers injection
The characteristic of hyaluronic acid (HA) is that it can bring more filling effect and moisture to the injection site. Hyaluronic acid injection is mainly used to fill the sunken area of the face to make the face fuller and smoother. Eye thread lifts mainly improves the sagging of the eye skin through the lifting effect, and cannot solve the dryness around the eyes. Hyaluronic acid injection can replenish the missing moisture and elasticity of the skin around the eyes, making the thread lifting effect more lasting and natural. Common hyaluronic acid injection sites include:
- Lower eyelid and tear trough: Hyaluronic acid can effectively fill the tear trough of the lower eyelid, make the eye smoother, and reduce the appearance of dark circles and eye bags.
- l Upper eyelid: Hyaluronic acid can be used for slightly loose upper eyelids to lift the eyelid contour and make the skin of the eye tighter.
(2) Botulinum toxin injection
Botulinum toxin (Botox) is often used to reduce dynamic wrinkles caused by facial expression muscle activity, especially wrinkles in the eye area, such as crow's feet, frown lines, forehead lines, etc. Combining Botulinum toxin with eye thread lifts can effectively reduce dynamic wrinkles in the eye area (such as crow's feet and forehead lines), making the skin look smoother.
- Crow's feet: Botulinum toxin injection at the end of the eye can effectively relax the muscles around the eye and reduce crow's feet;
- Glabellar lines and forehead lines: Relaxing the muscles in these areas can improve the balance and youthfulness of the entire face.
Summary
How long does eye thread lift last? Usually, the effect of eye thread lifting can last for 2 to 3 years, but the specific duration is affected by many factors, and different thread lifting operations have different durations of effect. Smooth thread lifting around the eye can last for about 2 years, while fox eyeliner lifting with cog threads can only last for half a year. Finally, in order to prolong the effect, it is very important to maintain good care habits and a healthy lifestyle.
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