New Aptos threads: what is unique and triple effect

Prevention of age-related changes, minimally invasive aesthetic procedures, short rehabilitation period and quick results - these are the current trends in the aesthetic medicine industry. Let's consider the methods that correspond to them.

You should not think that a good aesthetic result can only be achieved after traumatic hardware or plastic surgery. In the field of aesthetic medicine and cosmetology, there are new methods that, with suitable indications and proper execution, act as delicately, quickly and, most importantly, can significantly prolong the youth of the skin, as well as effectively combat its imperfections.

Photorejuvenation BBL

This is a procedure using a machine that generates high-impulse broadband light. This effect allows you to quickly and successfully correct various skin problems: vascular pathologies (for example, rosacea and rosacea), pigment spots, and also fight age-related changes. At the same time, the BBL device does not damage tissue, so rehabilitation is not required after the procedures. The skin becomes fresher, its tone is evened out. BBL is a more modern, improved method of skin photorejuvenation, which, even with increased power (when it is necessary to more intensively act on the problem), does not lead to damage or burns.

Course of procedures:

from 5 sessions, interval of at least a week.

Carrying out the operation of reinforcement with APTOS threads

The procedure takes place in several stages, under local anesthesia. Each thread is inserted separately using a special cannula, and the procedure itself takes from 20 to 50 minutes, depending on the number of threads inserted. So, the stages of the procedure:

• The skin is treated with an antiseptic solution.
• Marks and guide lines are made at the places where the threads are supposed to be inserted.
• Local anesthesia is administered.
• The thinnest cannula, hollow from the inside, is inserted through an injection under the skin or under the fatty tissue.
• An APTOS thread is inserted into the empty cannula.
• The cannula is passed through the lift line and pulled out, leaving the thread in the tissue.
• The thread is pulled slightly at both ends to the required level of tightening.
• The ends of the threads are cut off, and the thread itself remains motionless under the skin.

RF lifting

The long-known and very effective radiofrequency procedure is constantly being improved and implemented in new devices. RF lifting is a radio wave heating of deep tissues, due to which the processes of collagen synthesis, which is responsible for elasticity and firmness, are activated in them, and has a pronounced rejuvenating effect. Modern devices offer gentle heating, which works not to destroy and subsequently regenerate, but to stimulate skin renewal. For example, Genius from Lutronic

has a patented intelligent rejuvenation technology. Artificial intelligence helps to strictly adhere to exactly the power of influence that the doctor selected in each specific case. And for greater efficiency, radio wave energy is delivered through a variety of attachments with microneedles (for the face, the area around the eyes, working with scars, for the body, delicate areas). Rehabilitation after such exposure is minimal: 3-4 days.

Course of procedures:

2-3 with an interval of at least two weeks.

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At what age is it best to undergo thread lifting?

At what age APTOS threads can be installed is usually determined by a cosmetologist, since the condition of tissues in different patients at the same age may differ. But usually the recommendations are as follows:

• Up to 40 years – both absorbable and non-absorbable types of threads are used. The choice of material depends on their location and places of tightening.
• Up to 50 years - the introduction of only non-absorbable threads is indicated, which can be tightened by the surgeon over time.
• From 50 years and above - the introduction of non-absorbable threads is indicated, which are attached to the skin using incisions and suture material. The length of the incisions is up to 0.5 cm, and the incisions themselves are localized in inconspicuous places (scalp, behind the ears).

Threadlifting

The thread implantation procedure is one of the most popular among minimally invasive methods for correcting age-related changes. Modern threads and methods of their installation allow you to work on both the face and body and get noticeable results with a minimum rehabilitation period. For example, innovative threads with hyaluronic acid Excellence Visage HA from Aptos

moisturize tissues, have anti-edematous and anti-inflammatory effects. Polylactic acid (from which the threads are made) stimulates the production of elastin and collagen, which forms a strong frame in the injection area and provides tissue lifting.

Course of procedures:

a single installation gives an effect of up to 2 years.

General

Before considering how Aptos differs from Kogi, you need to know their general properties. These threads achieve the desired effect after the first procedure.

— Application . Kogi and Aptos are used for both the face and body.

— Effect duration . Great advantage of both threads. They keep their shape for up to 5 years, and each time the frame is preserved for a longer period.

- Swelling. After the procedure, there may be some slight swelling. But this phenomenon is caused not by the threads, but by the anesthetic.

- Rejection. Both Kogi and Aptos do not cause allergies or immune responses.

- Natural facial expressions. Facial expressions are influenced by muscles, but all the threads are installed in adipose tissue, which is why emotions remain natural and lively.

But in order for the threads to remain in a fixed state, patients need to refrain from showing emotions on their face for several days. At this time, the serifs grow together with the tissues.

In some cases, asymmetry is possible, but it is quickly corrected in the salon.

— Short recovery period. It takes 5 days for complete healing. Until then, you can lead your usual lifestyle, following some recommendations.

— Combination with other techniques. After healing, you can do any procedures, following the care recommendations, and also avoid visiting baths and saunas for a month.

— Number of threads. The difference between Kog and Aptos from monofilaments lies in their quantity. From 4 to 15 pieces are used, which is significantly less than for threads without notches.

— Painfulness and trauma depend on the quality of anesthesia and the number of threads; they themselves do not affect these parameters.

— Contraindications:

• Diabetes;
• Intolerance to any component;
• Diseases of the central nervous system;
• Pregnancy and lactation;
• Blood diseases;
• Temperature;
• Keloid scars;
• Oncology;
• Infections;
• Diseases in the acute stage;
• Non-absorbable fillers.

- Price. The price of the material for both threads is approximately the same; the final cost of the procedure depends on the number of pieces and the complexity of the operation.

Prevention

Attention to your appearance (when it does not take on obsessive forms) is an important detail in maintaining youth. You can correct wrinkles in a timely manner by resorting to botulinum therapy, carry out skin-renewing peelings, moisturize the skin with courses of mesotherapy or biorevitalization, and undergo beauty programs with professional cosmetics. Cosmetologists have long been saying that preventing age-related changes, like timely prevention of diseases, works.

Anti-aging procedures are selected individually in each case. On average, mesotherapy and biorevitalization are carried out twice a year. Superficial acid peels 1-2 times every six months. Botulinum therapy - once every six months.

Indications and contraindications for thread lifting

Lifting and reinforcement with APTOS threads, like any procedure, has its own indications and contraindications.

The indications are:

• Atrophy of the skin and the appearance of signs of aging.
• Uneven relief of soft tissues.
• Eyebrow drooping.
• Folds on the forehead, around the mouth and nasolabial folds.
• Tear troughs.
• Deformation of the oval face.
• Folds and sagging skin in various places of the body.

Contraindications for the procedure are:

• The presence of benign and malignant tumors.
• Infectious diseases (acute and chronic).
• Chronic diseases.
• Reduced blood clotting.
• Pregnancy (lactation).
• Formation of keloid scars on the body.

Precautionary measures

For the first day after the procedure, it is forbidden to drink hot drinks or eat hot food.
It is better to refrain from flying for seven days due to the difference in atmospheric pressure. For 1-2 months you should avoid facial massage, myostimulation, visiting the sauna, bathhouse, beach and solarium.

There is a ban on active physical activity for two to three weeks due to possible facial deformation. For the same reason, the patient will have to sleep exclusively on her back with her head raised.

For 14 days you must not drink alcohol or smoke.

Carrying out the procedure

Lifting with threads consists of classic three stages: preparation before manipulation, the procedure itself and the healing period with subsequent care. Let's look at each period in more detail.

Preparation

There is no special preliminary preparation. The patient is required to:

• choose a good doctor;
• take blood tests (immunological for HIV and hepatitis viruses, clinical);
• warn the doctor about the presence of chronic pathologies;
• Tell us about your current medications.

For some pathologies, consultation with specialized specialists may be required.

5-7 days before the procedure, it is necessary to stop taking antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants, biologically active additives that affect blood clotting. If they are prescribed according to indications, you should contact your doctor for possible correction of therapy.

How to install threads

Installation of threads involves four stages: cleansing, anesthesia, contouring and insertion of material.

Cleansing of the skin is carried out with special cosmetic solutions, removing dirt, cosmetics, and sebaceous gland secretions.

To reduce discomfort, the doctor applies a cream or gel with an anesthetic. After 2-5 minutes, the remaining product is removed.

Next, the surface of the face is treated with an antiseptic to eliminate the risk of infection of the punctures.

For ease of work, the doctor draws a contour along which the Aptos threads will be inserted. Then a puncture is performed with a guide needle to a depth of 3-5 mm, the thread is inserted into the desired area and in a given direction, and a frame is created.

Possible complications

• The exposure of a piece of thread on the skin, which is easily removed by cutting the thread.
• Weakness that can be eliminated by tightening (not earlier than after a month).
• Bruises and minor bruises.
• An infection that is very rare and can be treated with antibiotic ointments.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any cosmetic procedure, a facelift with Aptos threads has both positive and negative sides. Details in the table.

Results of facelift with APTOS threads

A distinctive feature of this technique is a one-time visit to the doctor (during administration) and a control visit 2 weeks after the session. The tightening effect becomes noticeable immediately after cosmetic manipulation, and only intensifies over time. The final result becomes visible after a few months.

In addition, reinforcement with APTOS threads helps to even out uneven skin texture, restore youthful oval and facial features, eliminate wrinkles and tighten sagging skin without surgery or incisions. At the same time, facial expressions and facial features themselves do not change, they simply become several years younger!

Cost of the procedure in salons

The cost of introducing Aptos threads depends on the pricing policy of the medical center or beauty salon, the specialist, the region where the patient lives, and the amount of material used. Details are below.