PDO Threads Franklin TN
Subtle Facial Lifting and Collagen Support With PDO Threads
PDO threads offer a minimally invasive way to support mildly lax facial tissue, improve definition, and encourage natural collagen production without facelift surgery. At Calder Concierge in Franklin, TN, Dr. Cedrina Calder creates personalized treatment plans using smooth PDO threads for collagen support and lifting threads for subtle tissue repositioning. Every treatment begins with a careful assessment of your facial anatomy, skin quality, and aesthetic goals to determine whether PDO threads are the right option for you.
Real PDO Thread Results
PDO thread results should look refreshed, balanced, and appropriate for each patient’s natural facial structure. At Calder Concierge, every treatment plan is customized according to the patient’s anatomy, degree of skin laxity, treatment goals, and whether smooth threads, lifting threads, or a combination approach is most appropriate.
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What Are PDO Threads?
PDO threads are absorbable sutures placed beneath the skin to provide structural support and encourage collagen production. PDO stands for polydioxanone, a material that gradually dissolves within the body over time. Depending on the type of thread used, treatment may focus on subtly repositioning mildly lax tissue, improving facial definition, supporting skin firmness, or enhancing overall skin quality.
PDO thread treatment is minimally invasive and does not involve the incisions, tissue removal, or extended recovery associated with facelift surgery. However, it is also designed to produce a more subtle degree of improvement. The goal is typically to refresh and support the face while preserving the patient’s natural features.
At Calder Concierge, Dr. Cedrina Calder offers both smooth PDO threads and PDO lifting threads. The appropriate option depends on your anatomy, skin quality, degree of laxity, and treatment goals.
PDO Thread Lift
Lifting threads are designed to engage and support tissue beneath the skin. They may be used to subtly reposition areas of mild laxity, improve lower-face support, soften the appearance of early jowling, or enhance definition along the jawline.
The threads provide an immediate supportive effect after placement, although swelling, tightness, or temporary irregularities may affect the initial appearance. As the threads gradually absorb, they also encourage a collagen response that may help support the treated area over time.
PDO thread lifts are generally best suited to patients seeking a modest, natural-looking improvement rather than the more dramatic correction available through surgery.
Smooth PDO Threads
Smooth PDO threads do not lift tissue in the same way as lifting threads. Instead, they are placed beneath the skin to encourage collagen production and support gradual improvements in firmness, texture, and skin quality.
Smooth threads may be used in areas where fine lines, crepey skin, or reduced firmness are a concern. They may be performed as a standalone treatment or combined with lifting threads when a patient would benefit from both tissue support and collagen stimulation.
Benefits of PDO Thread Treatment
Depending on the treatment plan, PDO threads may offer:
- Subtle lifting and facial support
- Improved lower-face or jawline definition
- Collagen stimulation
- Gradual improvement in skin firmness
- Customized treatment based on facial anatomy
- A minimally invasive alternative to surgery
- Less recovery than a surgical facelift
- Natural-looking results that preserve facial balance
- The ability to combine threads with other aesthetic treatments
PDO threads are not appropriate for every concern or every patient. A consultation with Dr. Calder is necessary to determine whether smooth threads, lifting threads, another treatment, or a combination approach is most likely to support your goals.
What Can PDO Threads Help Improve?
PDO threads may be appropriate for patients with mild facial laxity, reduced definition, or declining skin firmness who are not ready for surgery. Treatment is customized based on facial anatomy, skin quality, and the type of thread used.
Lifting threads may provide subtle support for early jowling, a softer jawline, mild lower-face laxity, cheek descent, and selected neck concerns. Smooth threads are used primarily to encourage collagen production and may help improve fine lines, crepey texture, and skin firmness.
Because these concerns may also involve volume loss or skin quality, Dr. Cedrina Calder will evaluate the underlying cause and determine whether PDO threads, another treatment, or a combination approach is most appropriate.
Are PDO Threads Right for You?
PDO threads may be suitable for patients with mild to moderate facial laxity who want subtle improvement in contour, support, or skin firmness without surgery. Smooth threads are often used to support collagen and skin quality, while lifting threads may help with early jowling, reduced jawline definition, or mild tissue descent.
They may not be appropriate for advanced laxity, significant excess skin, severe volume loss, or patients expecting facelift-level or permanent results. In these cases, filler, skin-tightening treatments, resurfacing, surgery, or a combination approach may be more effective.
PDO threads cannot remove excess skin, replace substantial volume, stop facial aging, or guarantee perfect symmetry. Dr. Cedrina Calder will evaluate your anatomy, skin quality, goals, and medical history to determine whether PDO threads or another treatment is the better option.
PDO Thread Results and How Long They Last
PDO threads may provide immediate support along with gradual improvement as collagen production develops. Lifting-thread results can appear soon after treatment, although swelling, bruising, tightness, or temporary dimpling may affect the initial appearance. Smooth threads work more gradually, with changes in firmness, texture, and fine lines developing over time.
Results are temporary and commonly last up to 12 months, although longevity varies based on the thread type, treatment area, skin quality, degree of laxity, lifestyle, and individual healing response. The threads gradually absorb, while the collagen response may continue supporting the skin afterward.
Some patients choose maintenance treatments as results fade. Dr. Cedrina Calder may recommend additional threads or complementary treatments based on your response, goals, and changing concerns.
PDO Thread Recovery, Aftercare, and Possible Side Effects
Recovery is generally shorter than facelift recovery, but temporary swelling, bruising, tenderness, tightness, dimpling, or mild asymmetry may occur while the threads settle. The experience varies based on the treatment area, number and type of threads, and individual healing response.
Dr. Cedrina Calder will provide personalized aftercare instructions, which may include temporarily limiting exercise, facial pressure, massage, certain skincare products, alcohol, nicotine, and dental procedures. Patients should allow enough recovery time before important events.
Although complications are uncommon, possible risks include persistent irregularity, visible or displaced threads, infection, prolonged tenderness, altered sensation, or unsatisfactory results. Contact Calder Concierge if symptoms are severe, worsen, or differ from the expectations discussed during your appointment.
PDO Threads vs. Filler, Skin Tightening, and Facelift Surgery
PDO threads may be an effective option for patients seeking subtle facial support, improved contour, and collagen stimulation without surgery. The best way to determine whether they are right for you is through a personalized facial assessment with Dr. Cedrina Calder.
During your consultation at Calder Concierge, Dr. Calder will evaluate your anatomy, skin quality, degree of laxity, volume loss, medical history, and aesthetic goals. She will then explain whether smooth PDO threads, lifting threads, dermal filler, skin-tightening treatment, or a combination approach is most appropriate.
How Much Do PDO Threads Cost in Franklin, TN?
PDO thread pricing depends on the type and number of threads used, treatment areas, degree of skin laxity, placement complexity, and whether additional treatments are included. Dr.
Dr. Calder will provide personalized pricing after evaluating your anatomy and aesthetic goals.
An in-person consultation is required to assess your specific needs.
Cherry payment plans are available to qualifying patients, with terms based on eligibility.
Why Choose Calder Concierge for PDO Threads?
PDO thread treatment requires careful evaluation of facial anatomy, tissue position, skin quality, symmetry, and treatment goals. At Calder Concierge, procedures are performed by Cedrina Calder, MD, MSPH, a board-certified preventive medicine physician and experienced aesthetic injector.
Dr. Calder offers both smooth and lifting threads and customizes each treatment based on your individual needs. Her approach focuses on subtle, natural-looking improvement while providing honest guidance about whether PDO threads or another treatment would be most appropriate.
Patients in Franklin receive personalized, physician-led care from consultation through treatment, aftercare, and maintenance planning.
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PDO Thread FAQ
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How long do PDO thread results last?
Results are temporary and vary by patient. Published reports commonly describe improvement lasting up to 12 months, although thread type, treatment area, skin quality, lifestyle, and individual healing response can all affect longevity.
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PDO threads may be an effective option for patients seeking subtle facial support, improved contour, and collagen stimulation without surgery. The best way to determine whether they are right for you is through a personalized facial assessment with Dr. Cedrina Calder.
During your consultation at Calder Concierge, Dr. Calder will evaluate your anatomy, skin quality, degree of laxity, volume loss, medical history, and aesthetic goals. She will then explain whether smooth PDO threads, lifting threads, dermal filler, skin-tightening treatment, or a combination approach is most appropriate.