About NovaThreads

Until recently, the only way to address problems caused by facial skin laxity—such as jowls and drooping eyelids or cheeks—was facelift surgery. After all, while skin resurfacing treatments can help to restore some degree of firmness, once loose skin is present, only a scalpel can truly remove it. However, while the approach of relying on injectable compounds and skin resurfacing until facelift surgery becomes absolutely necessary works for many patients, not everyone is willing or able to have surgery.

If you're in this group, you'll be happy to know that several new procedures have been developed and added to Gunn Dermatology to fill in the gap between noninvasive facial rejuvenation and surgery because Dr. Stephen Gunn, Plastic Surgeon is an amazing surgeon, but avoiding the knife is a goal for many of us.

Benefits:

  • Lifts brows

  • Lifts eyelids

  • Lifts and contours the nose

  • Lifts jawline and jowls

  • Minimal pain

  • Minimal downtime

  • Immediate and longterm results

pricing:

  • One Wrinkle Thread $75 

  • Four Wrinkle threads $500  

  • Eight Wrinkle threads $900

  • Lift threads one $300

  • Life threads three $800  

  • Life threads six $1500

Treatment Pairing:

Ultherapy

how it works

Nova Threads immediately lift the skin and then produce collagen over the next 6 months.  Collagen helps support "growth factors" that greatly influences the condition of our skin. In addition to being used for wound healing, collagen helps to keep our skin strong, voluminous and supple. As we get older, our bodies gradually produce less and less collagen, which leads to an 80% reduction in skin thickness by about age 70.

This loss of volume and strength is a large factor in the creation of excess skin and wrinkles. As the skin grows weaker, it's no longer able to support the tissues beneath it adequately, meaning that gravity pulls it downwards and stretches it. Infusing the skin of the face with fresh collagen when the signs of skin laxity are still mild can help to both reduce looseness (by thickening and hydrating the skin) and prevent it from getting worse (by strengthening the skin).

  • 60-90 minutes

  • Dependent upon your skin concern and desired outcome. The average client repeats the treatment every month for 12-18 months for optimal results.

  • A post treatment cream and skin care plan will be suggested for you to use for at least 3 days after the the treatment.  Most patients are able to go back to all activities immediately after the treatment.  However, you may have some mild bruising and tenderness that can last 2-3 weeks.

  • What is the advantage of a NovaThread lift over a face lift?

    For many patients, the biggest advantage of having a thread lift rather than a facelift is the greatly reduced recovery time associated with thread lifts. When a patient has facelift surgery, he or she must be heavily sedated; as such, the patient must arrange for someone to drive him or her home from the hospital. Most facelift patients also require around the clock assistance from a caretaker for at least three days after they have surgery. Furthermore, if the patient still has children at home, childcare aid may also be needed. Facelift patients usually need to take one to two weeks off of work, too, in order to heal.

    How risky is the NovaThread lift?

    Thread lifts are low risk, thanks to how noninvasive they are. There is virtually no risk of major scarring, severe bruising, bleeding or other complications after having a thread lift. In rare cases, patients may experience irritation, infection or their sutures becoming visible under their skin. If this occurs, however, the sutures can simply be removed and the patient's face will return to its prior state.

    Am I a good candidate for the NovaThread Lift?

    The ideal thread lift candidate is usually in his or her late thirties to early fifties, however any patient can have a thread lift as long as realistic expectations are held. Thread lifts can provide a facelift alternative for older patients who are unable to have surgery for medical reasons. Because thread lifts can be performed under local anesthesia, many people who have age-related conditions that make them ineligible for surgery (like high blood pressure, type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease) can safely have this treatment.

    How Long will results from the NovaThread Lift last?

    It's important to understand that while no lifting technique can produce permanent results, facelift surgery will usually produce longer lasting results than a thread lift. The results of facelift surgery can last up to a decade, whereas a thread lift will generally last from one to three years. However, because the thread lift procedure is so low-risk, patients who like the results of their thread lift can usually opt to have a fresh set of threads placed once their old threads are absorbed by the body which is 6 months to three years.