PDO THREAD LIFT AFTERCARE

What happened

Absorbable threads were placed to lift and stimulate collagen.

First 24 hours

Do

• Head elevated when resting.

• Ice 10 minutes each hour as needed.

• Soft foods.

Avoid

• Touching, manipulating, or washing the area.

• Makeup on entry points.

• Big facial movements, heavy chewing, yawning wide.

Days 2 to 7

Do

• Sleep strictly on your back.

• Tylenol for soreness.

Avoid

• Side or stomach sleeping.

• High impact exercise, saunas, steam.

• Dental work and facial massage.

Weeks 2 to 4

Do

• Gradually resume normal activity if comfortable.

Avoid

• Gua sha, microcurrent, aggressive exfoliation, or devices over the treated area.

Normal sensations

• Tightness, pulling, tenderness.

• Temporary dimpling at entry points that smooths within days.

Medication note

• Anti-inflammatories can blunt collagen synthesis in early healing. Avoid NSAIDs for the first week unless your clinician instructs otherwise.

Results timeline

• Lift is immediate, then improves as collagen builds over 6 to 12 weeks.

• Longevity 12 to 18 months.

Red flags

• Worsening asymmetry after day 3, exposed thread, increasing redness, drainage, fever. Contact Anova.

Rebooking

• Collagen “booster” threads or maintenance at 9 to 12 months.