#thread lifts

[modernbeautyjournal]

4 Ways to Give Your Skin a Tighter, Smoother Look

Skin laxity comes with age. While a properly maintained skincare regimen can do wonders for maintaining a youthful look, nothing can stop all of the changes that develop over time and cause once-taut skin to become loose. From lasers to fillers, neurotoxins to thread lifts, New Jersey’s skin-focused team at South Jersey Skin Care & Laser Center offers four suggestions for anyone who wants to address laxity and sagging.

But first, a look at what contributes to this unwanted skin change.

Time’s Changes

Youthful faces share many qualities: a clear and unblemished look, smooth texture, and healthily rounded contours that remain distinct and elevated.

Over time, however, many forces conspire to negatively impact that texture and those contours.

Most notably, ample levels of collagen are necessary for skin that has a strong supportive structure, which allows features to remain in a youthful position. Collagen breaks down over time, however, so that support gradually goes away. Without it, the apple of the cheeks can flatter, the midface can grow hollow, and tissues sag due to the resulting deflation. Skin that once sat higher on the face instead migrates downward, and a heavy look of jowls can obscure the jawline.

Similarly, elastin is bountiful in youthful looking skin, giving it an ability to be stretched and pulled, but always to “bounce back” into the smooth and taut shape it was before. As elastin breaks down, skin loses its resilient elasticity. That means it’s less able to “snap into place,” so it remains in a state of laxity.

Beneath the surface, healthy subcutaneous fat stores can also diminish and slide downward, leading to changes in overall facial contours and shape. Below that, bones eventually begin to recede, causing a further “sunken-in” look and leaving the skin above—which is less able to retract and tighten—sitting even looser than before.

Thread Lifts

One counter to the downward slump is a thread lift. This treatment involves the insertion of specialized threads, which provide multiple functions. Once in place, they hold facial tissues in an elevated position, which restores more youthful contours. The threads themselves also stimulate production of collagen and elastin, which creates more natural support and healthy elasticity. After the threads break down, these powerful proteins remain, for longer-lasting effects. In other words, patients get an instant result that improves over time.

Fractional Laser Treatments

Laser light can be an ideal strategy for skin lacking in collagen, elastin, and more. The energy generated by the treatment creates micro-channels in areas where skin is lax, with each tiny wound causing the skin to ramp up the creation of new collagen and elastin for repairs. In addition to closing off the miniscule channels, this work also improves the texture, health, and firmness of the skin. Heat can also coagulate remaining collagen, which allows it to even out and create a smoother, more uniform surface.

Dermal Fillers

The equation is simple: If volume is lost, volume can be added back in. That’s the premise of injectable dermal fillers, which are typically a hyaluronic acid-based gel that fills in hollows below the surface. Like adding more air to a deflating balloon, these injections push the surface back out again, helping it to appear tighter and firmer. There are also injectable fillers that stimulate collagen production for a long-lasting natural enhancement.

Wrinkle Relaxers

While not technically a skin-tightening treatment, BOTOX® and other injectable wrinkle relaxers can provide an effect that helps the surface to appear taut and smooth. Whether targeting the forehead, neck, or areas between, wrinkle relaxers can be ideal for patients who want a minimalist approach with subtly refreshing results.

All of these options can be ideal for patients who want to make a change, but who are wary of surgery and the risks it entails—as well as the downtime and unwanted side effects.

Want to learn more about the various ways of countering skin laxity that comes with age? Contact South Jersey Skin Care and Laser Center to book a consultation online or call 856.810.9888 to get answers to questions or arrange a visit. Tara Avallone, LME, Cosmetic Consultant for South Jersey Skin Care, offers complimentary initial consultations.

[kaneinstitute]

Top Benefits of Thread Lifts: Lift and Tighten Without Surgery

Thread lifts have quickly become a popular non-surgical alternative to traditional facelifts, offering a range of benefits for those seeking a youthful appearance with minimal downtime. Here are the top advantages:

1. Non-Invasive Treatment

Thread lifts are non-surgical, meaning there’s no need for general anesthesia, cuts, or stitches, making them a low-risk option for facial rejuvenation.

2. Minimal Recovery Time

Unlike traditional facelifts, thread lifts require little downtime, with most patients able to resume daily activities within a few days.

3. Immediate and Long-Lasting Results

Patients experience an immediate lift, with gradual collagen stimulation over time leading to longer-lasting results that continue to improve for several months.

4. Natural-Looking Outcomes

The results are subtle and natural, enhancing facial contours without looking overly done or unnatural, which is a common concern with more invasive procedures.

5. Stimulates Collagen Production

The threads used during the procedure encourage the body to produce collagen, leading to firmer, smoother skin that improves the texture and elasticity of the treated area.

6. Customizable Treatment

Thread lifts can be tailored to individual needs, focusing on areas like the jawline, cheeks, and neck for a personalized aesthetic result.

7. Quick Procedure

The treatment is relatively quick, typically lasting only 30 to 60 minutes, making it ideal for busy individuals looking for a quick solution to signs of aging.

8. Affordable Alternative to Surgery

As a non-surgical option, thread lifts are often more affordable than traditional facelifts, offering a cost-effective way to rejuvenate the face.

Thread lifts are a great option for individuals who want to lift and tighten sagging skin without the risks, scars, or long recovery times associated with traditional facelifts. With natural results, minimal downtime, and added benefits like collagen production, it's no wonder this procedure has become increasingly popular for facial rejuvenation.

[vividskinandlasercenter]

Thread lifts are minimally invasive cosmetic procedures designed to lift and tighten sagging skin on the face or neck using dissolvable threads. These threads are inserted under the skin to provide a subtle lift, improve facial contours, and stimulate collagen production. At Vivid Skin and Laser, our mission is to provide you with the most advanced aesthetic and laser techniques to help you achieve beautiful and healthy skin.

[lindsaymoran12]

General Practitioner and Cosmetic Physician Australia

Dr Lindsay Moran graduated from the University of Leeds Medical School, UK, in 2005 before training as a GP and Cosmetic Physician. She gained her cosmetic training in London in 2008 and has practiced both in the UK and in Australia, working for a number of cosmetic companies before running her own private practice. She moved to Melbourne in 2013 and now works as a GP at the Showgrounds, a Cosmetic Physician and she the Academic Medical Student Mentor for the University of Melbourne.

With 10 years of experience behind her, she is an experienced injector specialising in anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers.

[slayingdotfit]

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[cator99]

Wait I thought gangstalking was just a common delusion for people having psychosis, you mean there are actually real groups of people who team up to do this? Why are the targets chosen? That's so scary.

totally they wait until someone sends me an anonymous ask and by that point it's pretty much over for them

[mastcrmarksman]

[ starter call ] ⸻ @timeisbrain

❝ Uhm, actually, I get it - ❞ Clint interjects, finishing up with cleaning his gear as Stephen bemoans about a memory from childhood. A story of brothers. He figures that is one of those times where he should try to connect with a fellow Avenger. ❝ I have- had- have a brother. Barney, bastard, my older brother - which now you make a whole lot more sense now. ❞

[kingwu]

♛ || @feiiizhu sent: ♬

send me ♬ & i’ll shuffle my playlist . first song i get , i’ll use a lyric as a starter .

"I can see the stars all the way from here. Can't you see the glow on the window pane?"

[vastnbeyond]

to me, all my muses here are princes, just that some sometimes they forget it -coughs- gilly -coughs- romano -coughs- f.eliciano -coughs-

[mortellanarts]

First, I'm not quite sure if you saw the answer I gave to your question on Rot in Paradise, so I'm just checking here 👍

Anyway, out of the three Zero Escape games, which one was your favourite and least favourite and why? I think for me it was 999 as the best, then VLR and then ZTD. I like all the games, but the first one was the one where I enjoyed things the most (especially the art for that one).

I sawww many moons ago, my bad qwq

I have had the game dowloaded along with Eloquent Countenance and played Married in Red!! Pretty simple but good, it made me nostalgic for finding those short and sweet rpg maker horror games between replaying the longer more popular ones, I'm looking forward to playing the two whenever my brain allows me especially since I'm trying to get back into game making and so I feel like I need to pay extra attention to everything

Second question! I certainly have a soft spot for 999 above the others as well (parentified brother of the year is not on the other ones) it was very important to me, that kind of media that shows up in your life right when you need it when things are tough to give you an epiphany on how to get through it you know? but even revisiting the serries as a whole I'd have to say the visual presentation does have a lot to do with it too yeah... VLR is harder to think about for me because there's so so much blue and grey that just morphs together but I'd still say I like it better than ZTD because some moments in it just really rub me off the wrong way despite me remembering them all much better? I think a lot of the last fic I made was me making peace with the way canon concluded and forcing open some space for the characters to breathe and feel like they have humanity and internal logic again to my way of reading each of them at least

[wintermilori]

closed starter for @crownedinlight location: claire's office

Returning to Echo Isle wasn’t something that Liam rushed into without properly thinking through. Sure, his first instinct the moment he had received the letter from Clarion had been to drop everything and run to her. But he had held back from doing exactly that without proper planning. He had sat down with his eldest step-daughter and had a long conversation as to what his departure would mean for the magical community of his own country, finally deciding together that it didn’t truly matter. They both knew that offering the protection and aid to the magical beings in their neighboring country was more important than the gossip and backlash that Liam may receive for leaving his post. Plans had been made and within a fortnight, he was on a boat, being snuck into Echo Isle once more for a heavy price. One that he was more than willing to pay.

Finding a place to stay hadn’t been as hard as he had feared it might be, the Hotel Transylvania more than willing to welcome him without any questions as to how he suddenly appeared on the island. And once he had a roof over his head secured, Liam didn’t waste any time in finding the person he had come all this way for. Finding out that Clarie had made such a name for herself on the island, achieving everything that she had ever dreamed, brought a warmth to Liam’s heart - one that he hadn’t allowed himself to properly feel in years, and one that he had to push back and attempt to ignore as he stood outside of her office door. This wasn’t the time for letting his old feelings come rushing back or getting lost in the past. There were much bigger issues to deal with - the safety of all magical beings on not only Echo Isle but the rest of the surrounding islands as well should be their first and only priority.

Yet as he knocked on the door and heard the oh so familiar soft voice calling for him to enter, Liam couldn’t help the skip of his heart as he pushed open the door, standing in the frame rather than walking right inside. “Hello Clarion,” he greets, hoping his voice was even enough and didn’t give away any of the swirling thoughts in his head. “I received your letter.” Was all the explanation he offered at first for his sudden arrival after twenty years of being gone. Of course there was far more to the story of why he was here, but the time would come soon for telling the whole tale.

[fg083nrt]

Are all the akatsuki members underweight? I remember reading that Hidan weighed around 57kg at 177cm and that Kakuzu weighed less than 65kg at 185 cm which is wild

Tbh I can’t tell if it’s because it’s a manga and Kishimoto just made everyone weigh less than what is realistic or if it’s because Kakuzu is mainly made up of threads so he doesn’t weigh that much

When thinking about these things, you need to take into account:

1. Averages for the country of origin.

Different regions have different distributions for traits like this. Averages vary based on what they are in comparison to. An average in one place will be seen as "abnormal" in a different place. So like, people from Nothern China tend to be, on average, taller than people in Southern China, so on and so forth.

2. Time period.

Naruto takes place in a psudo-feudal type Japan setting. The distribution for weight and height used to be different if you take the era into account. (If you are a keener, you can do a nutritional thought exercise based on what people commonly ate in feudal Japan, but I'm not good at it, and my weightlifting friends who know nutrition have weird regiments.)

3. Target audience for the story

This is the main explanation, but when you are creating a story with an audience of teenagers in mind, you need to take into account how they perceive the world. It doesn't have to be ultra-realistic. It can just exist to be related to by a teenager. It's part of the reason protags and all the characters are so young. On average, people tend to enjoy things where they can establish a quick connection to the character. To them, smaller numbers make more sense and are easier to comprehend.

Think of when you were 13 watching Naruto and thought 35-year-old Sasori was an old, ancient man. To how now, you look at the ages and height/weight ratios like, "This makes no sense/is concerning."