Nasal sutures is a controversial non-surgical technique. Some doctors believe that it is a suitable technique with minor risks, while others are skeptical about its results! We will learn more about how it is made, what are its advantages and disadvantages, and its price.

What is the nose threading process?

This famous technique aims to tighten the skin, and is not only used for the nose, but also for the face, in order to give it a more youthful appearance at age, and the weakness of the cartilage that cannot lift the skin surrounding its details, and some people use this technique for the nose as well.

Nose lift with threads is a non-surgical technique that some people resort to in order to get better results for the nose, without complicating the usual rhinoplasty.

How to perform a nose lift with threads

The technique of rhinoplasty with threads depends on the use of a certain type of modern thread known as polydioxanone (PDO), and the number of threads used depends on the purpose of the procedure and the structure of the person, which is determined by the doctor according to his diagnosis.

The doctor injects lidocaine in order to numb the point through which the threads are inserted, and it may be inside the nasal cavity or at its tip, and the threads are injected through the cannula, and this procedure takes about an hour.

In general, the technique of threads depends on making temporary stitches by the doctor and doing them under the skin, to pull them up or back, for greater control, and work to raise the area, and these threads stimulate the body to make a greater amount of collagen in the place of the threads, as a kind From the body’s response to the natural healing process.

When do nasal threads dissolve?

The duration may vary from one person to another, but in general, the nasal threads after the operation may need from 4 to 8 months in order to dissolve, and this also depends on the thickness of the threads.

When do nose sutures results appear?

You should notice the results and change quickly after the operation, but it may take several months for the results of the procedure to appear in full, so that the collagen works properly, and the more collagen production in the skin, the clearer the improvement.

Therefore, results may vary slightly in nasal threading trials for each person.

Advantages of a nose lift with threads

This technique is characterized by several things that distinguish it from other cosmetic procedures, in case you wish to beautify your nose, which are:

• You need less time to recover.
• Its cost is lower compared to surgical rhinoplasty.
• You do not need a complicated surgical intervention such as a surgical rhinoplasty.
• You do not need general anesthesia.
• They can help make the nose look thinner and improve overall.

Nasal suture defects

Despite the above advantages, there are still some disadvantages that can make you think before deciding to perform rhinoplasty with threads, which are:

• The results may not be satisfactory for some, if they do not have a realistic perception of the end result.
• The threading technique does not have the same effect and significant change to the nose as compared to the cosmetic surgery.
• The results are temporary.

Who is suitable for a nose lift with threads?

Young people and people with healthy and thick skin are considered suitable for the procedure with threads, but the elderly and people who have thin or sun-damaged skin or who have had cosmetic surgery in the nose previously, may not be suitable for this procedure, and in general they should talk to the doctor about action first.

Also, in the event of an allergy to the threads, or a specific infection, the doctor must be told about it, and pregnant and lactating women should know that this procedure is not suitable for them at this stage.

Nose lift with threads

Although this procedure is not considered a surgical procedure, it still has some potential side effects, including:

• Infection as a result of pulling the threads.
• Redness and irritation after the operation.
• Changes in the texture of the skin and the appearance of scales and bumps in the skin, but these symptoms may disappear after time.
• Tetanus is a condition in which threads cause difficulty in movement and stiffness.

nose sutures price

Of course, the price of this technique varies according to each country, and also according to the doctor and his experience, and in general this technique costs about 40% of the cost of the traditional rhinoplasty process. Internationally, the cost may reach about 2000 dollars.

In Arab countries, the average prices may vary. For example, in Egypt, the price may range from 500 to 2000 dollars, and in Saudi Arabia, the price exceeds 2000 dollars.