Embedding thread lift rhytidectomy,also known as“thread lifting”in China,with the natures of simple operation,less trauma and quick recovery,is progressively used in clinical practice as a new technology of face lif...Embedding thread lift rhytidectomy,also known as“thread lifting”in China,with the natures of simple operation,less trauma and quick recovery,is progressively used in clinical practice as a new technology of face lifting.Herewith,a brief introduction of the previous advances of thread lifting techniques and materials in the facial beauty industry,combined with the discussion on various types of sutures,common complications,and the site of actions were provided.The main limitations of present thread lifting material include:(1)the use of non-absorbable sutures is liable to cause allergies and a series of complications;(2)the absorbable sutures are easily degradation,and people need to reshape in a relatively short period.Therefore,the high biocompatible spider silk was proposed as a novel material of thread lifting suture and related devices,the advantages and preliminary achievements on spider silk were also addressed.展开更多
基金We thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81660186/81160134)the Yunnan-Kunming Medical Joint Applied Basic Research Fund(Grant No.2017FE468-009)for funding support.
文摘Embedding thread lift rhytidectomy,also known as“thread lifting”in China,with the natures of simple operation,less trauma and quick recovery,is progressively used in clinical practice as a new technology of face lifting.Herewith,a brief introduction of the previous advances of thread lifting techniques and materials in the facial beauty industry,combined with the discussion on various types of sutures,common complications,and the site of actions were provided.The main limitations of present thread lifting material include:(1)the use of non-absorbable sutures is liable to cause allergies and a series of complications;(2)the absorbable sutures are easily degradation,and people need to reshape in a relatively short period.Therefore,the high biocompatible spider silk was proposed as a novel material of thread lifting suture and related devices,the advantages and preliminary achievements on spider silk were also addressed.
