Is a thread lift worth it?
At ₩100,000 per PDO/PCL thread, the arithmetic is easy to check: a focused jawline plan is a handful of threads, a full lower and mid-face plan is more. It is worth it when the problem is genuine descent, because threads are one of the few non-surgical procedures that physically move tissue and show it the same day. It is poor value when the problem is surface laxity or texture, which is an energy job.
How is a thread lift different from HIFU or Thermage?
A thread lift is mechanical: fine absorbable threads lift and anchor descended tissue for an immediate change. HIFU such as Ultherapy Prime and radiofrequency such as Thermage FLX or Density heat deeper or dermal layers so the skin firms over weeks. Threads reposition, energy firms, and the two are often sequenced — the energy result matures while the thread lift is already visible. Which of them you are quoted comes out of your diagnosis.
How much does a thread lift cost in Seoul?
At Dear Clinic it is priced per thread: PDO/PCL barbed threads are ₩100,000 each, and Silhouette Soft cone threads are ₩400,000 each. The published rate is the same for residents and for visitors. Your thread count is planned from a 3D diagnosis, so the total is set and approved before treatment.
How many threads will I need?
It depends on how far your face has descended and which areas are being treated. A focused jawline lift uses fewer threads than a plan covering the lower face and mid-face together. Your director designs the count and the vectors from your 3D diagnosis, and because every thread is a separate line at ₩100,000, you see and approve the exact number and its total before anything begins.
What’s the difference between PDO/PCL and Silhouette Soft threads?
Grip and price. PDO/PCL barbed threads hold tissue with fine cogs along the thread and cost ₩100,000 each; they are the everyday choice for jawline, cheek and folds. Silhouette Soft threads use bidirectional cones for firmer fixation and cost ₩400,000 each. Which one suits you, or a mix of both, is matched to your skin thickness and the degree of descent at diagnosis.
Does a thread lift hurt?
The procedure is done under local anaesthetic, so most patients report pressure and tugging during placement instead of sharp pain. Afterwards a pulling or tender sensation and some soreness are normal for a few days while the threads settle, easing steadily through the first week.
Is there downtime after a thread lift?
Downtime is modest but real for a lift. Expect swelling and possible bruising for a few days, plus a tight, pulling feeling that eases over one to two weeks. Most people return to normal plans within a day or two while avoiding wide mouth movements, facial massage, saunas and alcohol until the threads have anchored.
When do results appear, and how long do they last?
The lift is visible on the day and then settles as swelling resolves over one to two weeks. Collagen forms along the thread paths over the following months, so firmness continues after the mechanical part has done its work. How long the effect holds varies with the thread type, how far the tissue had descended and your own skin, which is why a refresh is planned from a follow-up assessment and not from a fixed interval.
Are the threads permanent? What happens as they dissolve?
No. PDO/PCL and Silhouette Soft threads are fully absorbable and are broken down by the body over months. As they dissolve they leave stimulated collagen along their path, so a firmer contour remains after the physical thread has gone. Nothing stays in your face permanently.
Who should not have a thread lift?
We do not place threads through skin with an active infection, inflammation or an open lesion at the entry points, and we do not treat during pregnancy. Tell your director if you take blood thinners or bruise heavily, if you have a history of keloid scarring, or if you have had permanent threads or facial surgery before, because previous scar tissue changes how a vector behaves. Where the descent is well beyond what threads can hold, we say so instead of adding threads to compensate.
Can I get it on the same day as my consultation?
Usually yes. The EVE 3D diagnosis and the doctor’s assessment come first, and if your director confirms the vectors and you approve the thread count and its total, the lift can follow on the same visit. The clinic runs 365 days a year, so the days you spend swollen can fall on a weekend or a public holiday.
How much does a thread lift cost for international visitors, and how do I book from abroad?
The price is the same as for locals — ₩100,000 per PDO/PCL thread and ₩400,000 per Silhouette Soft thread — with KRW as what you pay and USD shown for reference. Send the form below with your travel dates; we reply in English within one business day and hold your slot without a deposit. One practical warning: leave at least a few days in Korea after the procedure, because swelling and a pulling sensation are at their most noticeable in the first week.
