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KAREN ELLITHORNE reports on the new trend of using threads for lip augmentation.
e are all aware that well-defined plump lips are a signature of youthfulness, as well as hugely on trend and desirable. The traditional non-surgical hyaluronic acid lip filler that has been regularly administered and evolved over the years for lip enhancement, has always been a popular choice to achieve the perfect pout. Results of this treatment modality have always been optimal. However, there is a new kid on the block that is now an alternative option in lip enhancement. Lip filler’s new rival is rumoured to offer more authentic and longer lasting results. Many clients have experienced the life-changing benefits of thread lifting treatments in the face and body, including their use in non-surgical rhinoplasty and the pinning back of ears. We now have an option of lip threads that are gaining
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Many clients have experienced the life-changing benefits of thread lifting treatments in the face and body, including their use in nonsurgical rhinoplasty and the pinning back of ears. popularity around the world and have been FDA approved for this purpose. Lip threading, which is not to be confused with threading hair removal from the upper lip, is essentially a treatment that involves passing threads through your skin to make the lips more defined. Compared to fillers, it is said that the thread enhancements can be more subtle, especially around the cupid’s bow area.
Threads for lips consist of a biocompatible synthetic substance that helps to build collagen and when placed in the lips, have properties that are able to change the shape and contours of the lips. “Aptos has a lip thread called Nano Spring, a thinner thread that is able to stretch so as to work with the natural movements of the perioral area. This specific thread takes approximately a year to dissolve and is made up of poly-L-lactic acid/ caprolactone. This ingredient provides a powerful stimulus for fibroblasts to produce collagen in order to plump up the lips,” says Dr Johan Botha from DermAfrica, an aesthetic product supplier and trainer based in Cape Town.
Threads vs filler Threads are capable of adding volume and plumping the lips, but not as well as the hyaluronic acid that is the generally used ingredient in lip fillers. Threads are better used to line and define the lips for a more contoured, natural look.
