A modern alternative to the face-lift

Friday,  March 3, 2006

A seminar on the latest techniques in facial rejuvenation will be hosted by the Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital on Thursday 16 March.

One of the most recent technological advances, Contour Threadlift will be the highlight of the presentation, which is being facilitated by CTMH’s Visiting Plastic Surgeon Dr. Tony Jackson.

Contour ThreadLift (www.contourthreads.com) provides a scar-free method of lifting the patient’s facial tissue without the incisions and trauma of traditional face, brow or neck lift surgery.

Dr. Jackson is one of only two doctors in the Caribbean certified to perform this procedure. Contour threads are the first non-absorbable barbed sutures cleared for marketing by the FDA for lifting the sagging contours of the brow, mid-face and neck areas. Unlike conventional sutures which are smooth, Contour threads have tiny barbs or cogs and are made of clear polypropylene, so that they are not visible under fair or thin skin.

“I make a tiny ‘pinpoint’ incision behind the hairline above and behind the ear, and the Contour threads are inserted under the skin. The tiny barbs on each thread open in an umbrella-like fashion to form a support structure that gently lifts sagging tissues of the face and neck. A similar procedure lifts the sagging eyebrows”, explained Dr. Jackson.

“I am very excited about this new and affordable alternative to a face-lift. This minimally-invasive procedure can be completed in just an hour, and the patient can return to normal activities in a few days, thus minimizing loss of productivity and income, and maximizing privacy”.

According to Dr. Jackson, the procedure is usually performed under local anaesthesia and in most cases there is minimal discomfort, bruising and swelling. These features have contributed to establishing the popularity of The Contour ThreadLift and it has become one of the most successful procedures in Facial Rejuvenation.

Other methods of facial rejuvenation that Dr Jackson will discuss are lifestyle, cosmetology, injection surgery such as Botox and surgical techniques such as eyelidplasty, brow lift, face lift and neck lift.

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