1. Treatment Schedule (The schedule may change depending on the patient's condition)
- 7 Days After Surgery - Stitches removal and follow-up check (No suture removal is required after thread lifting. Return to the clinic if any problems occur.)
- 1, 3, 6 Month(s) After Surgery – Follow-up check
2. From the Day of Surgery Throughout the Recovery Period
- Please take the prescribed oral medication to prevent infection and support recovery.
- Medications and health supplements taken before surgery may be resumed the day after surgery.
- For 4 weeks, avoid opening your mouth wide, laughing excessively, or puffing out your cheeks. (Please also avoid
wide or prolonged yawning)
- To promote healing of the lifted area, avoid sudden forceful neck movements or bending your head forward.
- Avoid massages, facial manipulation treatments, and home-care devices that apply pressure to the treated area
for at least 1–2 months.
- If any abnormal symptoms occur (such as bleeding lasting more than 1 hour, sudden swelling with increasing
bruising, eye pain, etc.), please contact the clinic immediately.
Swelling / Bruises:
- Bruising, swelling, pain, and a foreign body sensation may last for 1-2 weeks.
- Cold compress: Apply only on the day of surgery and the following day. Please apply frequently (Apply for 15–20 minutes
at a time, then take a break.)
- Warm compress: Begin from the 4th day after surgery. As sensation may be reduced in the treated area, please be careful
to avoid burns.
Face Washing / Showering:
- You may gently wash your face starting 4 hours of the procedure.
- Keep the DuoDERM (healing tape) applied to the treatment area until the wound heals (typically 2–3 days), and avoid
getting it wet.
- Light makeup may be applied starting the next day, but avoid the wound area.
- Please avoid public baths, saunas, and jjimjilbang(Korean steam rooms) for one month.
Sleeping Position / Posture:
- Please avoid bending your head downward. Sleep on your back with your face facing upward.
- Do not sleep on your stomach or side, as pressure may affect thread position and symmetry.
- When sleeping, using 2-3 pillows to keep your upper body elevated can be helpful.
Exercise:
- Most daily activities are allowed, but please avoid swimming and extensive exercise for 2 weeks (such as golf, gym
workouts, pilates, etc.)
- Avoid lifting heavy objects or activities that increase facial pressure.
Alcohol / Smoking:
- Please avoid alcohol and smoking for at least 3 weeks. (It can cause inflammation and delay healing factors)
3. Recovery Progress (May vary depending on the individual)
- Temporary dimpling (skin indentation), asymmetry, foreign body sensation, and sharp or tingling pain may occur
after the procedure, but these usually improve naturally within 1–2 weeks.
- Ultrasound or radiofrequency lifting procedures (e.g., Ultherapy, Shurink, InMode) within 4 weeks may affect
thread results. Please consult your medical provider before treatment.
- If pain worsens despite medication, or if skin color changes (redness or whitening), itching, or severe heat
sensation persists, please contact the clinic immediately and return for a check-up.
- In rare cases, part of the thread may become exposed through the skin. Do not touch it and please visit the clinic
for appropriate management.