PDO Threads in St. Charles, MO

• The ideal candidate for threads either has sufficient natural collagen or has undergone treatment to build and enhance one’s baseline collagen that can then grow and wrap around the threads.
• In addition to laser and other rejuvenating procedures, smooth and filling threads can often be used to build up baseline collagen.

• Anyone who would better benefit from a surgical procedure that can remove excessive skin.
• Anyone who is on and cannot withhold their blood thinner for at least 1 week.
• Anyone with a known allergy to synthetic monofilament sutures.

Threads are designed to dissolve in 6-12 months and create a “lattice” for your own collagen to grow around. Like fillers, initial results can last up to 1 to 2 years but unlike fillers the more treatments that are done, the more collagen is laid down to potentially created long-lasting results in the form of thicker, firmer, and stronger collagen.

• Results can be seen immediately following the procedure although post treatment swelling can temporarily obscure the results until the swelling resolves in 1-2 weeks.
• At 3-6 months as one’s own collagen begins to form around the threads, improvement in skin texture and tone can begin to be seen.

This procedure is comfortable, requiring only a small amount of local anesthesia.

Yes! Threads are very low risk because of now non-invasive they are. Dr. Tull only uses threads cleared for use in the U.S. by the FDA. As a cosmetic and skin cancer surgeon with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Tull is familiar and comfortable with facial anatomy and knows how to optimize results and minimize potential complications.

• Expected side effects include temporary mild swelling, bruising, and tenderness at the treatment sites.
• Pre and post treatment with Arnica Montana can help to minimize swelling and bruising.
• If the skin is too thin, threads can sometimes protrude or create minor bumps that can be corrected in a simple 5-minute procedure.
• Rarely, local allergy, asymmetry, thread protrusion, or infection can occur.

• Avoid alcohol and stop smoking at least 1 week prior to and 3 days after your procedure.
• Stop any blood thinners such as Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (Naprosyn), and any aspirin at least 1 week prior (Tylenol/acetaminophen is OK).
• After treatment, patients need to avoid heavy exercise and sweating for 1-2 weeks.
• Do not schedule any dental appointments for 1 week after your procedure.
• Do not undergo any procedures in the same area for 4 weeks after.

Treatment with threads is very affordable and comparable to other non-invasive cosmetic procedures. The cost is determined by the type and number of threads used, as well as the area(s) treated