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2025.07.10
Is Thread Lift a Waste of Money? Explaining the Effects of Thread Lift!
A dual-specialty doctor with a background in plastic surgery, bridging cosmetic surgery and ophthalmology. At the university hospital, he performed numerous high-difficulty cases, primarily focusing on eye and facial bone surgeries, cultivating precise techniques grounded in anatomy. He prioritizes achieving both aesthetic beauty and functional safety, offering customized treatments around the eyes that incorporate ophthalmological expertise. He actively utilizes not only incisional surgery but also non-invasive procedures like hyaluronic acid injections. By carefully assessing each individual's condition and unique appeal, he provides bespoke treatments that guide patients toward naturally harmonious, well-defined eyes.
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In conclusion, thread lifts are not a waste of money!
I'd like to say that, but the thread lift...misapplied、misunderstanding the purposeThen it becomes a money pit.
✖️misapply:
・Skin sagging is too severe
・Excessive amount of sagging fat
SaggingSagging of the skin itself in the superficial layer + sagging in the deeper layers It was divided into two parts.
This blog explains the causes of sagging. https://biancaclinic.jp/blog/43052/
Thread lift is a treatment that lifts deep layers.Even if you lift the deeper layers, severe skin sagging will not improve.
In that case, treatments to improve skin laxity (such as Mofius 8 or facelifts) will be necessary.
For mild skin laxity, improvement can be expected through the collagen production stimulated by the thread lift itself.
Fat distribution varies across facial regions, with some areas having more and others less, and these variations in contour also contribute to the appearance of sagging.
While thread lifts can redistribute fat from areas with excess to areas lacking it, combining them with liposuction or Embrace RF may yield more aesthetically pleasing results.
This blog explains treatments for sagging skin. https://biancaclinic.jp/blog/43057/
✖️Misunderstanding the purpose
・The effects of thread lifts last for about one year.
Thread lifts will inevitably reverse.Expecting it to last semi-permanently like a full double eyelid incision makes it feel like throwing money down the drain.
by threadThe lifting effect lasts approximately 6 months to 1 year.Collagen production by the thread itselfThe tightening effect lasts for one to one and a half years.To be continued.
ThereforeFor sustained strong lifting effects, repeat every 6 months to 1 year.、To maintain firmness and elasticity, every 1 to 1.5 yearsWe recommend the treatment.
Due to the effects of gravity, sagging continues to progress. Therefore, the longer the thread lift counteracts gravity, the less prone to sagging the skin becomes.
For example, if the gravitational force on the skin is reduced to one-third through continuous thread lifting, even after 10 years, the sagging can be kept to the equivalent of just 3 years.
In other words, the state of continuing thread lifts versus the state of doing nothingA significant gap will emerge in ten years.will occur.


・What are the differences between thread lifts, HIFU, and RF (radiofrequency)?
Thread Lift: Withdrawal Downtime: Approximately 1 week
HIFULifting + Tightening No downtime (only mild muscle soreness)
RF(Radiofrequency): Skin tightening with no downtime
Lifting refers to a change where the skin feels as if it's been gently pulled upward with your fingers. Tightening refers to a change where the skin feels as if it's snugly adhered to the underlying tissue.
Immediate lifting power: Thread Lift >> HIFU. Thread Lift enables significant lifting by moving fat from Sector 2 to Sector 3.

Thread Lift、HIFU,RFIt is important to combine each of these approaches to treat and prevent sagging.
・Dr. Natsume's Recommended Guidelines for Sagging Skin Treatment
Recommended Treatment PlanOnce a year, undergo a thread lift for significant lifting. Every six months, receive HIFU. Every 3-6 months, use RF to prevent regression.
When the effect wears offConsidering Embrace RF and a facelift
If you've read this far, I hope you now understand that thread lifts are definitely not a waste of money!
If you're concerned about downtime or pain from thread lifts, please read this blog post. https://biancaclinic.jp/blog/43125/
・Summary:
Thread lifts aren't a waste of money. This time, we discussed the effects of thread lifts.
PeriodicallyThread Lift、HIFU,RFA combination of treatments for sagging skin is necessary.
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【Profile】
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ryutaro Natsume
https://biancaclinic.jp/doctor/natsume/
Performed numerous facial surgeries, particularly focusing on the eye area and facial bones, in the field of plastic surgery.
Regarding treatments for the eye area, I believe that not only aesthetic appearance but also ophthalmic functionality is extremely important. To provide safer and more reliable treatments, I am currently deepening my expertise as an ophthalmologist.
We actively incorporate non-surgical procedures such as hyaluronic acid injections, in addition to treatments requiring surgical instruments.
From a multifaceted professional perspective encompassing cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, reconstructive surgery, and ophthalmology
BIANCA CLINIC, a leading Japanese clinic specializing in beauty and regenerative medicine, provides the latest aesthetic treatments.
【Career】
2020: Graduated from Tokyo Medical University Tokyo Metropolitan Saiseikai Central Hospital
2022 Jikei University Hospital Department of Plastic Surgery
2023 Department of Plastic Surgery Jikei University School of Medicine Kashiwa Hospital
2024 BIANCA CLINIC
【Professional Affiliations/Qualifications】
Japanese Society of Aesthetic Surgery (JSAS)
Full Member of the Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Full Member of the Japanese Society of Craniofacial Surgery
Full Member of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society
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