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A thread lift that analyzes nasolabial folds and sagging lines around the mouth
and pulls them in a natural direction.
Why Lisoom
A nasolabial fold thread lift is a non-surgical lift that, rather than placing threads directly around the mouth, pulls the sagging upper cheek that causes nasolabial folds toward the temple so that the fold itself is refined to become naturally shallower.
Cog threads of the PDO (Polydioxanone), PLLA (Poly-L-Lactic Acid), and PCL (Polycaprolactone) types are inserted from a temporal entry point through the upper cheek to the nasolabial fold, and in addition to the physical pull, the induction of collagen production as the threads break down is added.
Where needed, the vector is extended to the marionette (jowl) lines on both sides of the mouth so that the area is refined as a connected whole, and if the fold is very deep, a combination with nasolabial fold filler is recommended.
Nasolabial Fold Thread Lift Before & After
DESIGN PRINCIPLE
We refine the nasolabial fold that runs from the corner of the mouth to the side of the nose. The traction vector is decided by looking at the fold together with upper-cheek sagging, not at the mouth area alone. For very deep folds, a combination with filler is recommended.
The sagging upper cheek that causes the nasolabial fold is pulled toward the temple. Once the upper area is refined, the nasolabial fold itself becomes naturally shallower. The traction vector is set with PDO, PLA, or PCL cog threads.
The marionette (jowl) lines on both sides of the mouth are refined together as well. Treating the nasolabial folds alone can leave the lines beside the mouth and make the result look awkward, so they are refined as a connected whole. The number of threads and the direction are adjusted and decided at your consultation.
When the fold is very deep, a combination that lifts with a thread lift while filling the depth with nasolabial fold filler is reasonable. Because the two treatments work in different ways, they complement each other. Whether a combination is needed and in what order is explained at your consultation.
OUR PRINCIPLE
Nasolabial folds look natural only when treated from the upper area first. Approaching the mouth area alone tends to make the lines look unnatural, and the result also fades quickly.
Causal Area First
RESUM addresses upper-cheek sagging before the lines around the mouth to create a natural change. Once the upper area is refined, the nasolabial fold itself becomes shallower, so the result is more natural and stable than with an approach to the mouth area alone.
Connected Design
The number of threads is decided while looking at how the nasolabial folds and jowl lines connect. Refining the nasolabial folds alone can leave the lines beside the mouth and make the result look awkward, so in many cases the vector is extended to the marionette lines.
Combination-Friendly
When the fold is very deep, we honestly recommend a combination with nasolabial fold filler or a Deep Cheek Thread Lift. Rather than forcing a result from a single treatment, working alongside complementary treatments produces a natural result.
NOTICE
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Treatment Overview
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Doctor's Note
Nasolabial folds are not resolved simply by placing threads around the mouth. In many cases the fold stands out because the upper cheek has sagged, so a plan that lifts from the upper area is more effective. In our anti-aging skin practice, we use only thread types that have been academically validated, and if the fold is very deep, we honestly recommend a combination with filler. In a 1:1 consultation with the director, the area causing the fold is assessed first.
PROCEDURE FLOW
01
PHASE I
We assess the depth of the nasolabial fold together with the degree of upper-cheek sagging to first determine whether upper-cheek sagging, rather than the mouth area itself, is the cause.
02
PHASE II
We first set the vector that pulls the upper cheek toward the temple, then decide the number of threads and whether to combine filler while looking at the connection through to the marionette lines.
03
PHASE III
After local anesthesia, cog threads are precisely inserted to lift the sagging upper cheek first so that the nasolabial fold becomes naturally shallower.
04
PHASE IV
We explain swelling care and the order of combining filler for deep folds, and plan with you the timing of the next touch-up to maintain the result.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
We have compiled the questions patients ask most often before a consultation.
For the nasolabial fold, traction matters, so cog threads, which have fine barbs on their surface, are mainly chosen. The thread physically pulls the sagging tissue of the upper cheek, and as it breaks down a secondary effect is added: it induces collagen production. Taking into account each type's breakdown rate and strength of collagen stimulation, the thread is chosen according to skin thickness and the degree of sagging. PDO (Polydioxanone): breaks down in 6-8 months, lasts 9-12 months · PLLA (Poly-L-Lactic Acid): breaks down in 12-18 months, relatively strong collagen stimulation · PCL (Polycaprolactone): breaks down in 18-24 months, relatively long-lasting · Physical pull + induced collagen production act at different times
The actual cause of the nasolabial fold is often sagging of the upper cheek contour or weakened support of the deep medial cheek fat, so an approach to the mouth area alone tends to make the lines look unnatural. Pulling the upper cheek toward the temple first makes the nasolabial fold itself shallower. The vector is extended while looking at how the nasolabial folds and marionette lines connect. Upper-cheek sagging is lifted before the mouth area · Inserted from a temporal entry point through the upper cheek to the nasolabial fold · Refined as a connected whole through to the marionette (jowl) lines · Deep folds complemented by a combination with nasolabial fold filler
6F #601, 599-4 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
(No lunch break on weekends and public holidays) *Dr. Won-Suk Kook is not available on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
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