MINT PDO Thread Lift for the Jawline & Neck
Lift. Define. Rejuvenate. Without Surgery.
Does Your Reflection Match How Young You Feel?
One of the first places many people notice the effects of aging isn’t around the eyes—it’s the jawline.
Over time, the once-crisp line between your face and neck begins to soften. Jowls develop. The neck gradually loses definition. Facial contours that once looked naturally sculpted become less distinct as collagen, elastin, and the connective tissues that support the face slowly weaken with age.
If you’re looking for a noticeable yet natural-looking improvement—but aren’t ready for facelift surgery—a MINT PDO Thread Lift may be an excellent option.
Performed by Dr. Lisa Vuich, MD, a nationally recognized MINT PDO Thread Lift Trainer, this advanced, minimally invasive procedure immediately lifts and repositions facial tissues to restore definition to the jawline and upper neck while preserving your natural facial expressions and unique appearance.
Most treatments are completed in under an hour using carefully placed local anesthetic to maximize comfort. With minimal downtime and no general anesthesia, the MINT PDO Thread Lift has earned the nickname “The Lunchtime Lift,” allowing many patients to return to their normal routines quickly.
Experience Matters
A Thread Lift is far more than simply placing threads randomly beneath the skin.
The quality of your result—and how long that result lasts—is influenced by a number of critical factors:
- The quality and design of the threads used and the number of threads placed
- Anchoring point selection and vector (thread pattern) design
- The depth and precision of thread placement
- A thorough understanding of facial anatomy and the aging process
Every one of these variables affects the amount of lift achieved, the balance of the final result, its stability, the amount of collagen stimulated and the longevity of the result.
Simply put, a thread lift should never be viewed as a standardized procedure. It is a highly technique-dependent treatment that combines medical knowledge and procedure experience, anatomical expertise, and artistic judgment.
Why We Chose MINT PDO Threads
Not all PDO threads are created equal.
At Renew MediSpa, we utilize MINT PDO Threads because they are backed by a level of regulatory review and clinical validation that sets them apart within the industry.
MINT is the first and only PDO thread system to receive three separate FDA 510(k) clearances for distinct indications:
- Soft tissue approximation using absorbable barbed sutures.
- Reduction of moderate to severe nasolabial folds through mid-face suspension surgery.
- Facial suspension surgery, including temporary fixation of facial tissues during procedures involving the cheeks, jawline, neck, brows, and other facial structures.
These clearances reflect an expanding body of evidence supporting the design and intended uses of the MINT thread system. They are unique to MINT and are not shared by every PDO thread available on the market.
Designed for Strength
Unlike threads with barbs that are cut into the suture material, MINT threads use a patented press-molded barb design. Because the barbs are molded rather than cut, the structural integrity of the thread is maintained while providing secure tissue engagement and lifting support.
For patients, that means a thread specifically engineered to provide dependable tissue fixation while remaining fully absorbable over time.
One of the biggest surprises for first-time patients is how comfortable and straightforward an Advanced PDO Thread Lift can be.
Using carefully placed local anesthetic, the procedure is quite comfortable and most treatments are completed in less than an hour.
Watch Dr. Lisa Vuich, MD perform a MINT PDO Thread Lift in the video below:
The Best Results Often Come from Combination Therapy
Even an Advanced Thread Lift in expert hands does not addresses every aspect of facial aging.
A MINT PDO Thread Lift repositions descended facial tissues and stimulates collagen production within the deeper supportive layers beneath the skin. This helps restore facial contours, improve jawline definition, and inrease long-term structural support.
Skin quality is a separate issue.
The surface skin may still show signs of collagen loss: laxity, fine lines, and crepiness.
That’s why many of our patients achieve their most dramatic, yet natural-looking, results through combination therapy.
Complimentary Procedures
Sofwave®
Sofwave uses advanced ultrasound technology to stimulate the body’s natural production of collagen within the dermis. The treatment helps improve skin firmness and elasticity while reducing mild to moderate skin laxity—all with little to no downtime. It is an excellent complement to thread lifting because it strengthens and tightens the skin that now rests over its newly restored foundation.
Morpheus8®: Multi-Layer Remodeling with Radiofrequency Microneedling
While Sofwave is an outstanding treatment for stimulating collagen within the dermis, Morpheus8 offers an additional level of versatility by allowing treatment at multiple adjustable depths beneath the skin.
Morpheus8 combines two complementary mechanisms of action:
- Mechanical stimulation through ultrafine microneedles, which trigger the body’s natural wound-healing response and collagen production.
- Fractional radiofrequency energy, which delivers controlled heat into the tissues to remodel existing collagen while stimulating the formation of new collagen and elastin.
Because treatment depth can be customized, Morpheus8 can address multiple concerns during the same procedure. More superficial settings improve skin texture, fine lines, enlarged pores, and overall skin quality, while deeper settings can remodel tissue below the skin.
In carefully selected areas—such as under-eye fat pads, early jowls, and the submental (“under the chin”) region—deeper radiofrequency treatment may also help remodel small pockets of unwanted fat while simultaneously tightening the overlying skin. This ability to improve both contour and skin quality makes Morpheus8 an excellent complement to MINT PDO Thread Lifts in appropriately selected patients.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP): Supporting Natural Regeneration
Platelet-Rich Plasma, or PRP, uses your body’s own concentrated growth factors to support healing and stimulate tissue regeneration. PRP can enhance collagen production, improve skin quality, and complement other rejuvenation procedures by encouraging your body’s natural repair processes. It is frequently incorporated into comprehensive facial rejuvenation plans to further optimize long-term results.
Before & After Photos
The best candidates are men and women who have begun to notice early to moderate sagging of the jawline, jowls, or upper neck but are not yet ready for facelift surgery. If you still have reasonably good skin elasticity and want a noticeable yet natural improvement with minimal downtime, a MINT PDO Thread Lift may be an excellent option.
During your consultation, Dr. Lisa Vuich will evaluate your facial anatomy, skin quality, degree of tissue descent, and long-term goals to determine whether a thread lift alone—or a combination of treatments—will produce your best result.
Most patients enjoy their results for approximately 18 to 24 months, although longevity varies considerably between individuals.
Factors that influence longevity include:
- Your age
- Skin quality and elasticity
- Genetics
- Smoking history
- Weight fluctuations
- Sun exposure
- The number and type of threads used
- Vector design
- Physician experience
A carefully planned lift using appropriate thread selection and precise placement often produces both stronger and longer-lasting results.
Yes. A properly performed thread lift should never make you look like someone else.
The goal is not to create an artificial appearance but to reposition tissues closer to where they naturally existed years earlier. Friends may notice you look more rested or refreshed without immediately identifying what has changed.
Natural-looking rejuvenation has always been one of Dr. Lisa Vuich’s primary treatment philosophies.
Most patients are pleasantly surprised by how comfortable the procedure is.
Local anesthetic is used to thoroughly numb the treatment areas before any threads are placed. During the procedure, you may feel pressure or movement but should experience very little discomfort.
Afterward, most patients describe the recovery as mild soreness or tightness rather than significant pain.
Most lower face and neck thread lift procedures are completed in approximately 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the number of areas being treated and whether additional procedures are performed during the same visit.
One of the advantages of MINT PDO Threads is that lifting is visible immediately.
However, your final result develops over time.
- Immediate lifting occurs at the time of the procedure.
- Swelling gradually resolves over the first several weeks.
- New collagen develops around the threads over the following months, further supporting the tissues.
Most patients appreciate continued improvement during the first three to six months.
The PDO material gradually dissolves over several months- it is broken down into water. There is no scar tissue left behind.
By that time, your body has produced new collagen around the treatment areas. While no procedure permanently stops the aging process, this collagen scaffold continues to provide support after the threads themselves have been absorbed.
You simply continue aging from a more youthful starting point.
There is no universal number.
The appropriate treatment depends on:
- The degree of facial laxity
- Your facial anatomy
- Skin thickness
- Desired correction
- Treatment goals
Using too few threads may under-correct the problem, while simply adding more threads does not necessarily produce a better result. Proper vector design and thoughtful placement are often more important than the total number of threads used.
Thread lifting is as much an art as it is a procedure.
Successful outcomes depend on understanding facial anatomy, selecting the appropriate thread type, designing effective lifting vectors, and recognizing which patients are—and are not—good candidates.
Even small differences in thread selection or placement can significantly influence both the quality and longevity of the result.
As a nationally recognized MINT PDO Thread Lift trainer, Dr. Lisa Vuich has trained physicians throughout the United States in advanced thread lifting techniques.
Absolutely.
Facial aging occurs in multiple layers.
While MINT PDO Threads restore structural support beneath the skin, treatments such as Sofwave®, Morpheus8®, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), dermal fillers, and neuromodulators address different aspects of aging.
Because each technology treats a different layer or concern, combination therapy often produces more comprehensive, balanced, and natural-looking facial rejuvenation than any single treatment alone.
One of the reasons MINT PDO Thread Lifts have become so popular is that they offer meaningful improvement with relatively little downtime compared with facelift surgery. Mild swelling, tenderness, or a feeling of tightness are common during the first several days and gradually improve over the following one to two weeks.
Although everyone heals differently, many patients feel comfortable returning to work and most normal social activities within just a day or two.
Dr. Lisa Vuich will provide detailed post-procedure instructions designed to optimize healing.
Your newly positioned tissues need time to stabilize while healing begins.
For approximately two weeks, Dr. Lisa Vuich generally recommends avoiding:
- Vigorous exercise
- Heavy lifting
- Wide mouth opening
- Aggressive chewing
- Facial massage
- Dental procedures (when possible)
- Sleeping directly on your face
- Excessive manipulation of the treated areas
These temporary precautions help protect the lifting vectors while the tissues begin healing around the threads.
Strenuous exercise, heavy weight training which would trigger facial grimacing, running (face bouncing activities), yoga positions that increase facial pressure, and other vigorous physical activities should generally be postponed for approximately two weeks.
Patients planning important social events or professional photographs should schedule their thread lift 3 or more weeks prior. This allows adequate time for full resolution of puffiness, and to get to a point where the threads feel “very natural”.
The MINT threads we use are quite robust and stable in the tissues. We also place stabilizing thread which guard against thread movement.migration. You can sleep on your back or on your side, whichever is most comfortable for you.
Most patients may begin wearing makeup the day after their procedure, provided it can be applied gently without excessive rubbing or pressure.
That depends on the degree of facial aging.
For patients with mild to moderate tissue laxity, a MINT PDO Thread Lift can often produce excellent improvement without surgery, general anesthesia, or prolonged downtime.
Patients with more advanced skin laxity or significant excess skin may ultimately achieve a better result with facelift surgery.
One of the most important parts of your consultation is determining which treatment is most appropriate for your anatomy and goals. If Dr. Lisa Vuich believes another procedure would better serve your long-term interests, she will discuss that openly with you.
Yes—but within appropriate limits.
MINT PDO Threads can significantly improve the appearance of the upper neck by repositioning descended tissues and restoring better definition along the jawline.
However, thread lifting does not remove excess skin or permanently tighten neck muscles as a surgical neck lift can.
Many patients achieve even greater improvement by combining thread lifting with skin-tightening procedures such as Sofwave® or Morpheus8® to address skin laxity while the threads restore structural support.
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Many patients choose to repeat their thread lift once aging begins to progress again.
Because thread lifting stimulates new collagen while restoring facial support, maintenance treatments can often help patients preserve their results for many years without surgery.
The timing of repeat treatment varies from person to person and depends on individual aging, skin quality, and treatment goals.
Perhaps more than any other question, this gets bantered about quite a bit on the internet. Here’s the bottom line. The threads are deployed into the fatty subcutaneous tissue of the face. This is not the zone that deep plane facelifts are performed in. Plastic Surgeons who don’t utilize threads tend to be the ones who claim it interferes with their process. Perhaps they don;t love the fact that patients are using PDO threads as a method to postpone the surgical procedure! There are many, many excellent board certified Plastic Surgeons who perform Thread Lifts either before or even after surgical procedures as a “bridging” technique, and who confirm that the threads do not bother their process at all. Remember, these threads are made of nothing other than dissolving surgical suture material. They ultimately dissolve into water, and merely leave collagen behind. They are not going to be a barrier to a proper surgical Face Lift if that is what you decide to do in the future.
In preparation for your procedure you should:
Avoid Aspirin, Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn and other nonsteroidal medications including prednisone. Avoid Vitamin E and Fish Oil as they may also increase your risk of bruising, Expect several days of swelling, possible bruising, and 2 weeks of avoidance of heavy exercise.
Sme clients like to pretreat with naturopathic medications which tend to reduce swelling. We suggest a product called BruiseMD, which you can purchase online on Amazon.com. It is an oral supplement which contains Arnica and Bromelain.
As with all aesthetic procedures, we cannot guarantee a specific result or duration of effect for any one client.
We do before photos and progress pictures to document your results, and we utilize the absolute best threads/sutures on the market.
We cannot stop the aging process. The Thread Lift is expected to require "Touch Up" or "Booster" appointments over time.
The more you do PDO threads, in general, the stronger the result and the longer you will start to go between such booster treatments.
