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A simple, new technique for facial rejuvenation

The Thread Lift, using Contour Threads™

The national press has recently reported a new facelift technique done in New York and California. The "non-surgical" procedure leaves no visible scars and has a much faster healing time than a traditional facelift. Dr. Nikko is one of the few surgeons to perform the innovative procedure in Houston.

Using Contour Threads™, Dr. Nikko can improve sagging tissues of the forehead, cheeks, and neck. The "jowls" can be gently shifted upward, producing a relaxed, fresh appearance, while preserving - and enhancing - the natural contours of your face and neck. Because the Thread Lift is minimally invasive it avoids most of the complications associated with a traditional facelift. (It requires local anesthetic only.)

The specifically designed "threads" are non-absorbable sutures, and are approved by the FDA for the elevation and fixation of the mid-face, brow and neck areas. They are made of clear polypropylene, a material doctors have safely used in the body for many years.

The quick return to normal activity is possible for the same reason it requires so little anesthesia: The results are achieved with much, much less surgery. In many cases, patients are able to resume most daily activities, including work, the very next day.

This innovation offers immediate, natural looking results. Dr. Nikko can show you the thread and answer your questions during a brief, in-office consultation.