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Has there been any cases a thread breaking after thread lift surgery? what worries me is that long after thread lift that thread will break. has there been any reported cases of thread breaking?

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Yes, : Yes, there have been reported cases of threads breaking, being palpable (you can feel it), extruded (being pushed out of the skin), limited results (do not last too long), and general dissatisfaction. Be healthy and be well, james m. Ridgway, md.

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Dr. Thomas Lamperti answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Yes, : Yes, thread lift threads can break. Other problems include extrusion, palpability, and poor long term results.

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The : The decline in popularity for threadlifting was probably directly related to the failure of the barbs by delamination, resulting in ptosis of suspended tissues. There have been suture breakages reported as well.

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Dr. John Obi answered

There : There is definitely a risk that the thread (suture) inj the thread lift procedure could break. There are other additional risks such as extrusion.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Richard Fleming answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Yes, : Yes, that is a possible complication of that technique. In addition there is limited improvement that does not last as long as more traditional techniques.

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