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Basic Information about Thread Lifting and Hyaluronic Acid

What is Thread Lifting?

Thread lifting is a treatment where threads with barbs (cogs) are inserted into the face to physically lift the skin.
Instead of pulling the skin directly, the treatment works by lifting the underlying fat and returning it to its original position.

What is Hyaluronic Acid?

Hyaluronic acid is a gel-like substance that is injected into the face to add volume.
Depending on where and what consistency of hyaluronic acid is injected, it can achieve various effects.

Effects and Benefits of Each Treatment

There are three major factors that contribute to facial aging:

Sagging
As we age, the skin and underlying tissues such as fat begin to sag and loosen.
Hollowness and Volume Loss
With age, tissues like bone and fat atrophy, causing a sunken appearance.
Aging of Skin Texture
Wrinkles, age spots, and dullness appear as skin texture changes with age.
By targeting each of these three factors individually, I believe that a natural and balanced approach to anti-aging is possible.

Thread lifting is most effective for addressing sagging (the first factor). By lifting the fat beneath the skin, it works against gravity to reposition it.
Hyaluronic acid is most effective for addressing volume loss (the second factor). It adds volume by injecting an artificial substance into the skin.

Combining Thread Lifting and Hyaluronic Acid

Which should be done first? Choosing the order of treatment

Whether to start with thread lifting or hyaluronic acid depends on the design and goals.
For example, hyaluronic acid is typically used before thread lifting to fill in hollow areas like the cheeks, while it is used after thread lifting for areas like nasolabial folds, marionette lines, or the chin.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Simultaneous Treatment

By addressing multiple aging factors—sagging, volume loss, and skin texture—a more natural and well-balanced approach to anti-aging can be achieved.
To reiterate, there are three main factors in facial aging:

Sagging
As we age, the skin and fat tissues sag.
Hollowness and Volume Loss
Bone and fat atrophy with age, leading to a sunken appearance.
Aging of Skin Texture
Wrinkles, spots, and dullness appear due to the change in skin texture.
Addressing each of these elements individually can provide a natural and balanced anti-aging result.

Setting the Treatment Interval

Since these treatments can be performed simultaneously, there is no strict need to worry about specific treatment intervals.

Price Comparison of Thread Lifting and Hyaluronic Acid

How much does a lift-up treatment cost?

At our clinic, the VOV thread lift costs 70,000 yen for 4 threads and 90,000 yen for 6 threads.
If 10 threads are used, the total cost is 160,000 yen.

Hyaluronic Acid Injection Price

At our clinic, the cost for 1 syringe of Volux is 80,000 yen, while Voluma, Volift, and Vollbella are 60,000 yen per syringe.

Price Differences Between Clinics

Yes, prices may vary between clinics.
Please check with individual clinics for specific pricing.

Treatment for Improving Sagging

Effectiveness on Nasolabial Folds

Try pulling the skin on your cheeks outward.
You’ll notice that the nasolabial folds become shallower and shorter.
This is the effect that thread lifting aims to achieve.
However, there may still be a shadow near the side of the nose.
Here, hyaluronic acid can be injected to fill in the area.

How to Feel the Lift-Up Effect

Try thread lifting to experience the lifting effect firsthand.

Yoshiko Kuno