Safety Profile of Thread Lifts on the Face and Neck: An Evidence-Based Systematic Review. Issue 11 (November 2021)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Safety Profile of Thread Lifts on the Face and Neck: An Evidence-Based Systematic Review. Issue 11 (November 2021)
- Main Title:
- Safety Profile of Thread Lifts on the Face and Neck
- Authors:
- Pham, Christine T.
Chu, Sherman
Foulad, Delila P.
Mesinkovska, Natasha A. - Abstract:
- Abstract : BACKGROUND: "Thread lifting" has quickly gained popularity as a minimally invasive treatment for facial rejuvenation. However, the effectiveness is questionable, and the safety and adverse effects are often not discussed. OBJECTIVE: To identify and discuss the adverse effects associated with various types of threads. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Studies describing the use of thread lifts were identified using a PubMed search. Inclusion criteria included studies in which barbed and nonbarbed threads were used for the face and neck. RESULTS: Fifty-nine articles consisting of 14, 222 patients (14, 134 barbed, 81 nonbarbed, and 7 combined cases) were included. The most common side effects overall were facial asymmetry ( n = 6, 143), edema/tumefaction ( n = 453), and ecchymosis ( n = 407). Serious adverse effects were rare and consisted of paresthesias, alopecia, and injuries to vessels/glands. Most adverse effects were transient and self-resolving, with the exception of contour irregularities, injuries to vessels/glands, infections, and inflammatory reactions. CONCLUSION: Most side effects associated with threads were self-resolving, whereas more serious cases subsided with treatment. Future studies are critical to further determine whether thread lifting provides long-lasting, safe, and satisfying results. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text.
- Is Part Of:
- Dermatologic surgery. Volume 47:Issue 11(2021)
- Journal:
- Dermatologic surgery
- Issue:
- Volume 47:Issue 11(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 47, Issue 11 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 47
- Issue:
- 11
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0047-0011-0000
- Page Start:
- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2021-11
- Subjects:
- Skin -- Surgery -- Periodicals
Skin -- Diseases -- Surgery -- Periodicals
617.477 - Journal URLs:
- http://journals.lww.com ↗
- DOI:
- 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003189 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1076-0512
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- Legaldeposit
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