A treatment room at J'adoreAESTHETIC MEDICINE
A contour that starts to "slip", a jawline that blurs, sagging cheeks and jowls, lax neck skin, a tired look from drooping brows — these are classic signs of gravity at work. Lifting threads are thin, absorbable threads (PDO, PCL or PLLA) that a doctor inserts under the skin to lift sagging tissue and, at the same time, stimulate the skin to produce collagen.
The effect works on two levels: an immediate lift (especially with barbed threads) and a longer-term strengthening of the skin from new collagen, which remains even after the threads dissolve. The most important myth to dispel: threads are not a surgical lift — they work well for moderate laxity, not for significant excess skin. At J'adore Instytut, the treatment is performed by an aesthetic medicine doctor. Below you'll find everything worth knowing before your first visit.
1 session; repeat after a year or so
How it works
Lifting threads are thin, absorbable threads that a doctor inserts under the skin using a cannula or needle. Threads with microscopic barbs (known as cog / barbed threads) catch sagging tissue and gently lift it, anchoring it in a more stable position — which is why the effect is visible right away. Regardless of the thread's design, its mere presence in the skin acts as a stimulus for neocollagenesis: along its path, the body builds new collagen, which thickens and firms the skin.
That's why the effect doesn't fade sharply over time — even though the thread itself dissolves (over several months to about a year), the collagen it built sustains the result for longer. The more slowly the material absorbs, the longer the collagen stimulation lasts — and this is exactly where the differences between thread types begin. This is a medical procedure and a technically advanced one — that's how we approach it.
Ideal for
When is a surgical lift the better choice? With significant excess skin and advanced sagging — threads won't resolve this. When the skin is very thin or excessively lax, the doctor may advise against threads. This assessment happens at consultation — and if threads aren't the right method, we say so directly.
The female zone and the male zone
The goal is most often to lift the contour and "refresh" it while keeping your natural features — a subtle reversal of the signs of gravity, not a change of character. These are the classic lifting threads for women.
The areas we support
The male focus is different: a sharper, more defined jawline and a masculine contour, kept discreet. Skin is thicker and tissue heavier, so the thread plan can differ. These are lifting threads for men.
The areas we support
Interesting fact: the thread that lifts the tissue only does half the job. The other half happens over the following weeks — the body "stitches" its own collagen along the thread's path. That's why the effect can outlast the thread itself in the skin.
Safety
With threads, the result and safety depend on several factors worth asking about at any salon:
This is an advanced procedure — technique determines both the result and safety (avoiding asymmetry, irregularities or thread displacement). At J'adore, threads are placed by an experienced aesthetic medicine doctor, not "just any salon".
Threads work for moderate laxity — a good doctor will honestly assess whether they'll give you a real result in your case, and refer you for a surgical consultation if the excess skin is significant.
There's no single "thread in a syringe" solution. The doctor chooses the material (PDO, PCL, PLLA), the design (smooth or barbed) and the number of threads to match your anatomy and goal — which is why consultation is mandatory.
A red flag: suspiciously cheap threads or a "thread lift" performed by a beautician · A thread lift is a medical procedure — performed by a doctor, not a beautician. A bargain price often signals savings on the type of thread, the number used, or the practitioner's experience. You have every right to ask what threads will be used, how many, and who will perform the treatment. A good salon will answer without hesitation.
Contraindications
Some contraindications are permanent (or require individual qualification), and some are temporary — in which case we simply postpone the treatment until the situation passes.
From the doctor's chair
The most commonly forgotten issue: cold sores. People often think, "I only have one on my lip, and the threads are for my contour — surely that doesn't matter." It does. An active virus is a risk regardless of where it appears. It's better to postpone by a few days.
This isn't a complete list — we'll go through your medications, health conditions and previous treatments individually at consultation, based on your medical history and a skin assessment.
The visit
Consultation and qualification
the doctor assesses the degree of laxity and skin quality, and plans the thread type, material, number and placement. This is the moment for an honest conversation about whether threads are the right method.
Local anaesthesia
numbing cream and injections at the entry points make the treatment comfortable.
Thread placement
the doctor inserts the threads using a cannula or needle and shapes tissue tension while checking symmetry. The whole process usually takes from around thirty minutes to about ninety minutes — depending on the number of threads and the area treated.
Guidance and departure
no bandages; some swelling and tenderness are possible in the first few days.
Guidance for the first days and weeks
including sleeping on your back and being mindful with facial expressions, covered in more detail below.
What to expect
Most important: the lift is usually visible right away, but swelling dominates the first few days. The full lifting effect emerges once the swelling subsides, and new collagen strengthens it further over the following weeks.
The most common moment of panic is day two or three, when swelling is at its peak and a client messages to say "one side looks different". This is usually asymmetric swelling, not the threads themselves. We assess the result only once the swelling has subsided — before that, there's really nothing to assess.
Portfolio
A record of the work in our salons — the place where we publish treatment frames and, after photo sessions, results.
A record of results — in preparation. We publish photographs of our clients only with their consent.
How long the result lasts depends on the type of thread used: PCL and PLLA generally last longer than PDO. After a year or so, the treatment can be repeated, and with consistent skincare the intervals between sessions often lengthen.
Threads and your lifestyle
The most common questions aren't about the treatment itself, but about what comes after: eating, laughing, training, saunas, dentist visits, facial massage. There's one guiding rule — for the first few days and weeks, we protect freshly placed threads from displacement, and we avoid making swelling or bruising worse.
This matters: limit loud laughing, yawning and shouting for around two weeks. Book your dentist's appointment beforehand — opening your mouth wide can disturb the thread placement.
Facial massage, Kobido, and aggressive treatments or lasers can displace the threads — we put these on hold for a few weeks, at the doctor's discretion.
Choose soft foods for the first few days, so you don't put heavy strain on your facial muscles or work your jaw intensely.
Sleep on your back for the first few nights — avoid pressing your face into the pillow over the freshly placed threads.
High temperatures and faster circulation increase swelling and encourage bruising — hold off for a few days.
Use SPF 50+ daily along with gentle skincare. Before the treatment, discuss with your doctor whether to stop any products that increase bleeding risk, to help minimise bruising.
PDO threads / thread lift
These methods are sometimes confused because they all "rejuvenate the face" — but they solve different problems, which is exactly why honest qualification matters, and the best plans often combine them:
lift tissue and stimulate collagen
won't remove significant excess skin or add volume where there's a lack of it
rebuilds lost volume
doesn't lift sagging tissue — not the same as a lift
removes excess skin, lasting result
this is surgery with recovery time — unnecessary for moderate laxity
Combine with
Where volume, skin quality or facial expression come into play, we combine threads with other treatments. The order and intervals are decided by the doctor at consultation, planning the whole picture — but the general logic stays the same:
What I hear most often: "I want threads for hollow cheeks" or "for the excess skin under my chin". The first case calls for volume (filler); the second, for surgery. The simple rule: tissue that has sagged but is still there in sufficient quantity → threads. Lack of volume → filler. Excess skin → surgical consultation.
Types of threads
The term "lifting threads" covers several types, which differ in material (and so in absorption time and the strength of collagen stimulation) and in design (smooth versus barbed). These are what determine whether a thread mainly thickens the skin or genuinely lifts it — and how long it lasts. A patient doesn't choose threads "off the shelf" — the doctor selects them to match the area, the degree of laxity, and the goal.
A smooth surface, working through biostimulation and thickening — they stimulate collagen and improve skin "thickness", but don't give a strong lift. They absorb the fastest.
Dla kogoThin, slightly lax skin that needs refreshing and thickening (often placed in a dense mesh).
A surface with tiny barbs that catch the tissue, allowing it to be genuinely lifted and anchored — the basis of a "thread lift" and its immediate effect.
Dla kogoModerately sagging tissue, when the goal is lifting the contour, jawline and cheeks, not just thickening.
Absorbs considerably more slowly than PDO, giving strong, long-lasting collagen-stimulating effects. Available in both smooth and barbed versions.
Dla kogoPeople who want the result to last longer, with stronger, more gradual rebuilding of skin quality.
Strong collagen-stimulating effect and long-lasting results — it stimulates the skin to rebuild gradually and over the long term. Available in various designs.
Dla kogoPeople looking for pronounced, long-term collagen stimulation and lasting reinforcement of skin structure.
Fact: What causes the price differences? It comes down to material and absorption time (PCL and PLLA absorb more slowly, stimulate collagen for longer, and cost more than PDO), design (barbed threads are more technically advanced than smooth ones), the number of threads used (depending on the area and degree of laxity), and the brand and origin of the product. This isn't a case of "more and pricier is always better" — it's about matching the right tool to the need, and that's exactly where the doctor's skill matters, not the name on the packaging.
Price list
Brows – up to 10 threads
1 h
Area and salon — we'll show the price straight away.
Warsaw, Żelazna 59 · PLN 800
Prefer to call? Żelazna 573 569 431 · Mińska 732 228 806 · Karmelicka 732 228 846
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From the magazine
Editorial pieces on how this treatment works in practice — what happens during the session, how to prepare, where the limits are and what the first days after look like.
See also
AESTHETIC MEDICINENeedle ShapingSee treatment: Needle Shaping
AESTHETIC MEDICINEVolumetrySee treatment: Volumetry
AESTHETIC MEDICINEBiostimulators / skin boostersSee treatment: Biostimulators / skin boosters
AESTHETIC MEDICINEProfhiloSee treatment: Profhilo
HANDS & FEETSPA hands / feetSee treatment: SPA hands / feetThe result lastsusually around 12–24 months (depending on the thread type)J’adore Instytut
Medical information. A thread lift is a medical procedure using absorbable surgical threads (PDO, PCL, PLLA); it is performed exclusively by a doctor. The text above is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Qualification, the choice of thread type and number, and contraindications are all determined by the doctor during an individual consultation.
