FDA Approved Contour Face Lift Procedure

Have you ever looked in the mirror and pulled up your cheeks or your skin above your eyebrows to a higher position and wished it would stay there? Now there is a simple new technique that makes it possible.

Dr. Freeman is certified in the latest and only FDA approved product for lifting and fixating facial tissue.

Contour Threads™ are used for:

• Repositioning sagging cheeks
• Lifting sagging eyebrows
• Adjusting asymmetric brows & face

What are Contour Threads™

Contour Threads™ are a patented self anchoring thread technology that permits a minimally invasive surgical approach for elevation and fixation of skin. Contour Threads™ are the only FDA product cleared for market with current indications for elevation and fixation of midface, brow and neck.

Contour Threads™ are made from polypropylene, a material that has been used inside the human body as a suture material for decades. Contour Threads™ are designed with patented dimensional barbs that attach to the subdermal tissue, lifting, suspending and fixating contour of the brow, midface and neck areas.

Contour Threads™ Advantage
Key Differentiating Product Strengths

• FDA cleared for sale/CE marked
• Unique cog design scientifically designed for optimal lifting
• Anchors or Fixates to stationary fascia or tissue points
• "Clear" Polypropylene - will not be visible in light or thin skinned patients. Can reduce risk of damage if used with complimentary procedures (laser or RF technology)
• Swaged/Attached Needles to Suture Material-allows a closer ratio with tissue and barbs than standard introducer
• Longer Thread length allows greater control and ease of use

Patient And Procedural Benefits
(When compared to traditional surgical approaches)

• Minimally invasive approach with minimal scarring
• Reduced procedural and recovery time
• Patient satisfaction is more immediate
• No General Anesthesia - local anesthesia and sedation as required
• Lower risk of complication

A good candidate

The ideal candidate for this procedure include both men and women in their thirties through their sixties who want a more youthful appearance, but do not want a conventional full facelift or browlift procedure.

Possible Indications:

• Moderate drooping of the soft tissues of the brow and face
• Poorly defined upper and mid face contours

How do they work?

Due to the unique design of the cogs of Contour Threads, the surrounding tissues act to hold the threads in place without the need for visble scars. For the midface procedure, the surgeon makes a tiny incision close to the ear and the threads are advanced along the previously marked contours toward the chin and jawline so they create a firm hold on the underlying tissues without causing additional trauma. The cogs do the work of holding, by being fixated to tissue as they are softly contoured into place.

Once in position, your body generates new collagen bindles that surround each thread to maintain the lifting effect. The exact placement of the threads will vary from patient to patient.

Before & After Photos
Brow Lift
Before	After
Jowls and Brow
Before	After
Neck
Before	After

How long does the procedure take?

In most cases, there is minimal discomfort, bruising and swelling. Ice compresses are recommended for the first 24-48 hours. Patients can usually return to work or normal activities in a few days to one week.

For more information about Contour Threads please visit Contour Threads website at www.contourthreads.com.