Thread Lift

Jawline Thread Lift in Seoul: Planning Your Visit

A visit-planning guide to the jawline thread lift at RESUM Plastic Surgery Clinic in Gangnam: how long to set aside, what the first two weeks look like and when threads are not the right tool.

Plan a consultation

Published: 2026-10-15

Updated: 2026-10-15

At a glance

The session takes 40-60 minutes under local anaesthesia, and the main swelling settles in 3-5 days.
It lifts sagging soft tissue. It does not change a jaw that is wide because of bone.
How long it lasts depends on the thread: about 9-12 months for PDO, 12-24 for PLA and 24-36 for PCL.

What does a jawline thread lift change?

A jawline thread lift repositions soft tissue that has slid from the cheeks down onto the jawline. Absorbable threads (PDO, PLLA or PCL) are placed in the dermis and the layer under it through fine needle points, with no incision. Cog threads grip the tissue and draw it up and back toward the temple, while mono threads are added to support collagen.

The direction of the pull matters more than the number of threads. At RESUM Plastic Surgery Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, Dr. Jin-Young Kim plans the cheek and the jaw as one line and checks the profile and the angle between chin and neck. Sagging is rarely symmetrical, so the thread count and entry positions often differ between the two sides.

How much time should I set aside?

Set aside 40-60 minutes for the treatment itself, plus time for the consultation and the design before it. Local anaesthesia is used. The main swelling settles in 3-5 days and most of it has gone within 1-2 weeks, and for those 1-2 weeks you are asked to avoid opening the mouth wide, exaggerated expressions and strong massage. Tell us your travel dates when you book so that this period can be taken into account.

Treatment time	40-60 minutes
Anaesthesia	Local anaesthesia
Daily activities	Main swelling settles in 3-5 days; mostly gone within 1-2 weeks
How long it lasts	About 12 months as a general guide; by thread type about 9-12 months (PDO), 12-24 months (PLA) or 24-36 months (PCL)

What a jawline thread lift cannot do

A jawline thread lift cannot make the jawbone smaller. If the lower face is wide because of the bone itself, the change from threads is limited and bone surgery or another method may fit better, and you will be told so plainly at the consultation. Threads along the jaw also do not correct a sagging neck, which needs its own assessment. Adding more threads is not the answer to a weak result: too many raise the risk of dimpling, knot irritation and asymmetry, so the thread type is reviewed first.

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Purpose & suitability

Your jawline has lost definition because the cheeks have dropped, typically in your 30s-40s.

Your jawbone has been assessed as not large in itself, with soft-tissue sagging as the main cause.

You want to tidy the profile and the jawline without surgery.

You plan to stage it with Ultherapy, Thermage or another thread lift.

An earlier V-line treatment faded quickly and you want the thread type and the design reviewed.

Treatment process

Assessment. Dr. Jin-Young Kim looks at your face shape, the direction in which the tissue has dropped and your treatment history, and separates what comes from bone from what comes from soft tissue.
Design. The pull is mapped toward the temple and backward, covering the cheek and the jawline together, and the thread count and insertion lines are set for each side.
Insertion. Under local anaesthesia, cog threads are placed to hold the dropped tissue along the jaw contour and mono threads are added for collagen support.
Aftercare briefing. You are told how to manage swelling, how small left-right differences even out and when a touch-up could be considered.

Time & recovery

Swelling is most noticeable for about 3-5 days and has mostly gone by 1-2 weeks. Bruising and a pulling sensation are usual, and mild irritation around the entry points fades within a few days.

For 1-2 weeks, do not open your mouth wide, pull strong facial expressions or have firm massage. The threads need this time to seat along the jawline.

A slight difference between the two sides can appear at first and evens out with time. How long the lift holds depends on the thread chosen, your rate of skin ageing, weight changes and how expressive your face is.

Limitations & precautions

The treatment is not carried out during pregnancy or on skin with an active infection.

Known risks are temporary asymmetry, dimpling and irritation from a thread knot, most of which settle with time. Infection and thread exposure are rare but have been reported, and they are explained before you decide.

A conservative thread count keeps these risks lower. Outcomes differ from person to person, so the plan is made only after an in-person consultation with a specialist.

Frequently asked questions

Can I fit a jawline thread lift into a short stay in Seoul?

A jawline thread lift takes 40-60 minutes under local anaesthesia and needs no incision, so the procedure itself is short. Plan around the recovery instead: the main swelling settles in 3-5 days, most of it within 1-2 weeks, and wide mouth opening and firm massage are off limits for 1-2 weeks.

Does a jawline thread lift hurt?

A jawline thread lift is done under local anaesthesia, and the threads go in through fine needle points instead of incisions. Afterwards, swelling, bruising and a feeling of tightness are usual, and mild irritation near the entry points goes within a few days.

Will it make a wide or square jaw smaller?

No. A jawline thread lift moves sagging soft tissue and leaves the bone as it is. When the width comes from the jawbone, the visible change is limited, and Dr. Jin-Young Kim will tell you at the consultation if bone surgery or another method is the better route.

Can it be combined with Ultherapy or Thermage?

Yes, a jawline thread lift can be staged with Ultherapy, Thermage or another thread lift, and the order and spacing are set at the consultation. If the neck is also sagging, it is assessed separately, because lifting the jawline alone does not tidy the profile.

Who decides how many threads I get, and is more better?

Dr. Jin-Young Kim decides the thread count and the entry points for each side after examining you, and more is not better. The result does not rise in step with the number of threads. If a longer-lasting effect is wanted, a longer-lasting thread type such as PCL is considered before the count is raised.