Three main types of PDO threads exist, each designed for a different purpose:
Barbed or cog threads produce the most significant physical lift. The barbs hook into tissue and reposition it upward or laterally. These are the threads used for treating the cheeks, jowls, jawline, and brows.
Mono threads are smooth, without barbs. They do not provide significant mechanical lift but trigger an excellent collagen response. Practitioners often use these in a mesh pattern across the neck, décolletage, or forehead to improve skin texture and tightness.
Screw threads involve two threads twisted together around a needle. These create higher volume in the treatment area and are used for deep tissue tightening.
At Deep Aesthetics, the type of thread we use depends entirely on your anatomy, the areas you want to treat, and the degree of lift you want to achieve. We assess this at your consultation before any treatment takes place.
More areas than most people realise.
The face is the most common treatment zone. But PDO threads are not just a facial treatment. We use them across a wide range of areas where the skin has started to lose structure, definition, or elasticity.
The cheeks are one of the most frequently treated areas. As collagen depletes with age, the mid-face loses volume and the skin begins to descend. A barbed thread placed along the cheekbone and tensioned upward lifts the cheek back toward its original position, sharpening the definition of the face.
Jowls respond well to PDO threads. The tissue that has migrated downward from the lower face can be repositioned toward the jawline, restoring a cleaner, sharper jaw shape. Many patients tell us this single change takes years off their appearance.
Brow lifting with PDO threads addresses the drooping of the outer brow that makes people look tired or permanently frowning. A thread placed above the brow and tensioned upward opens the eye area and gives the face a more awake, refreshed look.
The neck ages visibly and quickly. Horizontal banding, loose skin at the jawline, and a loss of definition through the throat all respond to PDO treatment. Mono threads placed in a mesh pattern across the neck stimulate collagen throughout the area, gradually tightening the skin and reducing banding.
The décolletage, the chest area below the neckline, develops fine lines and crepey skin texture as collagen levels fall. PDO threads treat this effectively and with minimal discomfort.
PDO threads work on body areas beyond the face. Loose skin on the upper arms, knees, and abdomen can all be treated. These are areas that diet and exercise cannot address because the issue is skin laxity, not fat. The thread stimulates collagen production in the skin itself, gradually tightening and firming the tissue. Please note prices are from ,depending on area.
