APTOS thread lifting is an effective and safe procedure with a short rehabilitation period, which is performed under local anesthesia. Patients note that the feeling of discomfort is caused only by the process of anesthesia before the procedure and some time after the procedure, when the action of anesthesia goes away and the rehabilitation process begins. Doctors recommend not to worry, because for the appearance of a sense of discomfort after the thread lift there are physiological prerequisites:

1.    Anesthesia was carried out with medicinal solutions, which slightly push apart the tissues. It takes time for tissues - muscles, fascia, subcutaneous fat, vessels - to "return to the place", getting rid of the excess volume created by the anesthetic solution;

2.    Regardless of the type of thread - absorbable or non-absorbable - the body takes time to adapt to the "foreign body";

3.    The appearance of pain and small swelling at the puncture site is a normal physiological response, as well as on any other invasive manipulation.

If discomfort becomes painful during the procedure, it is necessary to inform the doctor immediately so that the specialist can add anesthesia and stop the appearance of unpleasant sensations.

How to improve condition after the APTOS procedure?

There are simple procedures that are prescribed to facilitate and support the recovery process:

· Apply ice packs immediately after the procedure and periodically over the next 24 hours.

· Makeup should not be applied for at least 48 hours.

· Sleeping on the back with the head elevated on a pillow is recommended for 2–3 nights.

· Washing the face should be avoided for 2 days; cleansing may be performed with chlorhexidine instead.

· On days 3–5, gentle washing of the face is allowed, without applying pressure or performing any massage.

· It is essential not to touch, scratch, or manipulate the treated area.

· Excessive facial and neck movements should be avoided for approximately 14 days.

· Facial and neck massages should be avoided for 1 month.

· Direct exposure to sunlight should be avoided for 2 weeks.

· Sports and exercise activities should be avoided for 2 weeks.

· Sauna and hot bath use is not recommended for approximately 2 weeks.

· Dental procedures should be avoided for 3 weeks (except in emergencies).

Recommended medications and care:

· In the presence of swelling or other symptoms during recovery, Recowell cream, Traumeel gel, or Troxevasin gel may be applied 3–4 times daily for 1–2 weeks.

· Antiseptics such as chlorhexidine or miramistin may be used to treat the intervention area.

· Analgesics, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., Ketonal, Diclofenac, Ibuprofen), may be used for pain relief.

Possible temporary side effects (up to 2 weeks):

· Mild discomfort or pain

· Swelling

· Redness

· Temporary asymmetry

· Feeling of tightness

· Temporary skin wrinkling or indentation

· Bruising

· Uneven skin texture

These reactions are typical for the rehabilitation period and usually resolve on their own within a few days.

Attention to symptoms:

· Medical consultation is required if high fever, increasing pain at any time after the procedure, redness or swelling in the treated area after 2 weeks, or any other unusual symptoms occur..

It is recommended to re-visit the specialist after the procedure on the 7th day, the 14th day, 3 months and 6 months to monitor the recovery process, if necessary, to correct the rehabilitation measures and take prompt measures in case of deviations. You can assess the outcome of the procedure more objectively by the end of the third week - when the healing process is completed and the soft tissues become natural, and the maximum result will appear in the second month after the procedure, you will notice a significant effect of improving the quality of the skin.

What if face became asymmetric?



Light asymmetry is not a cause for excitement. For all people, some disproportion in appearance is characteristic, and this is considered the norm. Produced manipulations cause a natural swelling of the soft tissues, which causes the asymmetry to become more noticeable for a while, which may not look familiar.

But a few days later, the edema will subside, and the corrected area will acquire new, more attractive outlines, the asymmetry will become invisible. The main thing, not to forget to follow to the recommendations of a doctor during the rehabilitation period, so that swelling quickly subsided.