The APTOS Innovation Power: The Future of Aesthetic Medicine Summit was successfully held in Shanghai, bringing together globally renowned experts in aesthetic medicine to explore the latest advancements in thread lifting and facial rejuvenation. The summit spotlighted APTOS’s revolutionary product — the Namica™ Nano-Sphere Sustained-Release Barbed Thread* — and its innovative applications in intimate rejuvenation, offering a deep dive into the integration of technology and clinical practice.

New Launch from APTOS: Int’l Experts Decode the Core of Namica™ Technology

Dr. Dimitris Motsios, Global Trainer of APTOS, detailed the synergistic use of three different types of threads from the APTOS Namica™ series for mid-face lifting — a critical area in facial rejuvenation. Through systematic placement techniques and standardized protocols, he demonstrated how to achieve natural and long-lasting lifting and repositioning effects. 

Dr. Motsios emphasized that APTOS offers over 30 types of threads tailored to different indications and anatomical layers, each supported by standardized techniques validated through extensive clinical practice. 

This “product + technique”system — backed by decades of technical expertise and global clinical feedback — ensures optimal and reproducible outcomes. For physicians, it means a shorter learning curve, enhanced safety, and consistent results. 

Moreover, APTOS provides certified doctors with exclusive access to a rich library of advanced instructional videos on its official platform, covering detailed techniques, demonstrations, and complication management — all designed to support continuous professional development.

Namica™ Technology: 25x HA Sustained Release for Collagen Remodeling

Namica™ is APTOS’s proprietary nano-sphere sustained-release thread technology. Made from PLLA-PCL+HA absorbable material, it releases up to 25 times more hyaluronic acid, offering both lifting and skin-revitalizing effects for up to 24 months. 

Through its precisely engineered nano-sphere system, Namica™ gradually releases signal molecules after implantation, continuously stimulating the regeneration and reorganization of collagen and elastin. This leads to deep skin revitalization and long-term rejuvenation. 

Unlike traditional threads, Namica™ not only provides immediate lifting but also improves intrinsic skin quality, promoting natural collagen production for multidimensional rejuvenation — from *structural repositioning* to *skin-quality renewal*.

Mid-Face Rejuvenation: Integrating TCM Principles with Western Aesthetics

Dr. Zongxue Zhang, an APTOS (specially invited expert), highlighted that the mid-face is a challenging yet crucial area in facial rejuvenation, requiring a balance between support and naturalness. 

He presented a “multi-layer fixed-point implantation” approach that combines APTOS threads with Traditional Chinese Medicine meridian theory and modern anatomical knowledge. This technique enhances deep support while promoting superficial collagen regeneration. 

By emphasizing “smooth energy flow” (气血通畅) and “fascial repositioning”, Dr. Zhang uses APTOS threads to lift the malar fat pad, reposition deep soft tissue, and improve skin texture and elasticity — achieving true “inside-out” rejuvenation. 

In intimate applications, Dr. Zhang also emphasized the importance of precision and safety. APTOS threads are implanted in submucosal and superficial layers to boost microcirculation, activate fibroblasts, and restore a youthful appearance with minimal invasiveness.

Combination Treatments: Threads + Injectables/Fat Reduction for Natural Outcomes

Dr. Zhixin Liu, Medical Director of ClearSK Shanghai and APTOS特邀专家, stressed that “the core of facial rejuvenation lies in the physician’s skill.”

A deep understanding of facial anatomy is essential when using APTOS threads. The placement, direction, and tension of each thread significantly influence the outcome. Over-lifting should be avoided in favor of “physiological repositioning” — restoring tissues to their youthful state without altering natural facial dynamics.  

Dr. Liu also shared his combination strategies: 

- APTOS Threads + Hyaluronic Acid: Threads provide structural support, while fillers restore volume in sunken areas (e.g., tear troughs, cheeks). 

- Facial Liposuction + APTOS Threads: Removing excess fat (e.g., along the jawline) before thread lifting enhances contour definition and longevity. 

These integrated approaches deliver the natural, “born-with-it” (妈生感) results that patients desire.

The Physician’s Role: Technology, Aesthetics, and Safety

Dr. Liu concluded that excellent outcomes rely on four fundamentals: 

- Products as the foundation 

- Technique as the key

- Aesthetics as the soul 

- Safety as the priority

Threads are powerful tools, but outcomes ultimately depend on the physician’s anatomical knowledge, technical skill, aesthetic judgment, and risk management.

New Anti-Aging Strategy: Volume Reduction + Lifting to Avoid “Puffy Face”

Dr. Sisi Xu, Medical Director of Guangzhou Qingya Aesthetic Group and APTOS特邀专家, noted that modern facial rejuvenation is shifting from mere “filling” to overall contour refinement and natural lifting. 

For patients experiencing a “puffy face” (馒化脸) due to over-filling, she recommends first reducing excess volume via laser lipolysis or other devices, then using APTOS threads for structural support and lifting. 

This “reduce and lift”logic restores facial tightness without adding volume, aligning with the trend toward natural, bone-structure-focused aesthetics. 

Dr. Xu praised APTOS threads for their ability to “tighten without adding volume” — a significant advantage over injectables — making them ideal for sculpting and defining the facial contour.

Intimate Rejuvenation: APTOS’s Precision Solutions

APTOS offers comprehensive and refined solutions for both female and male intimate rejuvenation, with specialized threads and standardized techniques. 

Dr. Motsios introduced product lines designed for labia majora reshaping, vaginal tightening, labia minora refinement, and functional improvements such as support for mild urinary incontinence or prolapse. 

All procedures are anatomy-guided, safe, and reproducible, with clear protocols that reduce the learning curve for physicians.

The summit included an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding clinicians and institutions. The following were among the first certified “APTOS Certified Centers”: 

- Shenzhen Bo'ai Shuguang Hospital 

- Qingya Medical 

- Shanghai Kaisimi 

- ClearSK Shanghai 

- Shanghai MeiHua Women & Children's Hospital  

Conclusion: Expert Consensus — Technology Evolution Expands Clinical Options

Drs. Zhang, Liu, and Xu shared clinical insights and case studies, affirming that APTOS threads excel in “stimulating natural tissue regeneration while ensuring precise correction” — aligning with the industry’s move toward natural, lasting, and safe outcomes. 

APTOS represents not only innovative products but also a commitment to scientific, standardized, and effective aesthetic medicine. The brand will continue to collaborate with global experts to advance thread technology and combination therapies, delivering superior experiences for patients worldwide.

The summit has concluded, but the innovation continues.

Stay tuned to APTOS official channels for more updates on groundbreaking technologies and clinical advancements!

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