MAG launches V Soft thread lifting
Thread lifting is making a major comeback and one new technique that is tapping into this trend is the V Soft Lift from Sweden.
Launched in the UK by Medical Aesthetic Group, V Soft uses PDO threads that originate from Korea and have been used for 30 years in surgery of all types.
They are known to be extremely compatible with the natural tissue in the dermis and are completely absorbed. Unlike threads made from PLA, V Soft threads have no cones or ratchets but work by creating new collagen around each thread, thereby achieving a small volume increase but, more importantly, increased tissue tone and elasticity. The V Soft Lift treatment creates a meshwork of PDO throughout the area to be treated in order to form a network of supporting fibres and new collagen. These are concentrated where there is volume loss and sagging. The more threads that are inserted, the better the results are. It can be used on any area of the face where lift and/or volume are required. It can also be used to strengthen the skin of the jaw line without adding weight. The thread is a single monofilament thread with a slight spiraling motion.
The thread is mounted on a needle, which is used to insert the thread. There are two thicknesses; a 5.0 thread mounted on a 27G x 50mm needle, and a 6.0 thread mounted on a 29G x 20mm needle. A treatment takes between 30 and 60 minutes.
Results are immediate but gradually improve over the ensuing three months as the new collagen is created, and last for about one year.
Dr Elisabeth Dancey medical director of Bijoux MediSpa, says, “Threading is a technique that requires skill, manual dexterity, experience and an understanding of the anatomy of the skin and of the face. Only advanced practitioners should be performing the technique. It complements other treatments such as fillers, toxin and peeling and it can also be considered as an alternative to fillers and toxin, where the patient does not wish to receive these treatments. V Soft Lift will last much longer than toxin.”
