FLEXIBLE & ELASTIC THREAD DOCTOR’S BOOK

Aging is a multifactorial phenomenon. Face and facial tissue aging is well known today and analyzed. A little summary of the three elements: • Modification of the skin structure • Loss of tissue volume • Sagging skin The mission of doctors and cosmetic surgeons consulted in this field will be to give their patients effective and adapted answers to each situation. Skin type, age, level of aging, individual patient’s requests will guide the practitioner towards a diagnosis and thus, personalized treatments. Aging process in 3 main categories : MODIFICATION ^2 ATROPHY ^2 PTOSIS By lifting and reorganizing...

SPRINGTHREAD®, UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS "Beauty with a French touch" : A concept advocated by Spring Thread® since its creation in 2007 with its French lifting thread. A push-up effect, a lasting good-looking result in response to the patient’s request to rejuvenate in an undetectable way. ELASTICITY, FLEXIBILITY, MULTIPLE ANCHOR POINTS: AN EASY AND SAFE TOOL The result of long years of research, Spring Thread® lifting thread provides an effective response to durably reduce sagging facial features. An alternative or a complement to surgical procedures, the lifting thread used alone or in a combined...

WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN BEFORE THE PROCEDURE? Patients are asked to wash their hair and body with Hibiscrub the morning of the procedure and not apply any make-up. A mild sedative may be prescribed to help them relax. If treating the brow, the area should be treated with Botulinum toxin two weeks prior. It is essential in the consultation process that the patient is fully informed about the threads and their implantation ARE PERMANENT THREADS REMOVABLE, EVEN AFTER YEARS? Once the threads are in place, it takes some days before the fibrosis process starts. This means that, in case of...

Recommended for patients between 35 and 70 years old in good physical and mental health with mild to moderate ptosis, Spring Thread® is ideal for: • People too young for surgical facelift • People who don’t need a facelift • People looking for a gentle alternative to surgical lifting LIFTING THREADS HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF HAVING A WIDE SPECTRUM OF INDICATIONS There’s always an indirect effect of neck re-tension FRESH LOOK, REDEFINITION OF THE OVAL OF THE FACE, EYE-OPENING EFFECT, IT'S AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR MANY REQUESTS FOR AESTHETIC CARE. SPRING THREAD®, WHY? Spring Thread® lifting thread preserve...

LONG BI-ORIENTATED THREADS A long thread (15+15cm) with bi-orientated cogs able to treat large areas and increase the surface grip in the tissues while leaving great flexibility for practitioners to choose their insertion technique. SOLIDITY For good suspension. Spring Thread® lifting threads offer tested and controlled resistance. Thus, the practitioner benefits from a product which doesn’t risk breaking during the procedure. ROUNDED COGS Avoid injuring tissues and induce wider fibrosis. With the invention of rounded cogs, Spring Thread® allows practitioners to offer patients a comfortable procedure....

YOUR PROCEDURE Non sterile packaging that contains Implant card with product reference is given to the patient after the procedure. The practitioner will write down contact information and date of intervention 3 sterile Tyvek pouches of 2 threads each with needles Vacuum packaging guarantees protection of sterile Tyvek pouches 2 threads each with needles E8F6GA$: Materials Length &";<=$=A /@86::$=A Thickness *'7"F:'#$'1'?67:':"=:' 3 sets of 2 threads :89N$F'OI>$P':FQA67$ under sterile Tyvek pouch Long Body Thread %67'!"A@:'&";< 1'86<=677$:'R'@"6;F$' 2 Blunt end needles 5"=::$'#$'0D*'55' of 1,3...

YOUR PROCEDURE Make the patients aware of the infection risk and ask them to adopt strict hygiene. Skin and scalp should be cleansed before being disinfected. The day before surgery: Shower with antiseptic shampoo (Betadine Scub or Chlorexhidine). The day of the intervention: Shower with antiseptic shampoo (Betadine Scub or Chlorexhidine). Do not apply any make up. Prescription Suggestion: Treatment to begin on the eve of the intervention and for five days Homoeopathic coverage: • Haemorrhagic prevention: China Rubia 4ch, 4 granules 4 times per day • Anti traumatic: Arnica Montana 4ch, 4 granules...

YOUR PROCEDURE Good practices: The thread must end 1cm beyond the area you want to lift. Smooth as much as you can the skin folds that may appear when stretching the threads. Always make a slight overcorrection. In case of over-tension, you can unhook some cogs during the first 10 days (before fibrosis). Drawing – anesthesia – Incision. Patient seated: stretch the threads. Adjust the tissues. Patient seated: final traction (slight overcorrection). Cut the threads.

YOUR PROCEDURE POST CARE Review the Patient within 1 week. As oedema has disappeared, if necessary you can unhook some cogs before the fibrosis settlement. TO AVOID GOOD BEHAVIOUR • Facial massages and aesthetic treatments on the face, for 2 weeks. • Sleep with head slightly raised for the first 3 nights and sleep on the back as much as possible, for the first 5 nights. • Any sports, especially contact sports, for 3 weeks. • Wash and dry face very gently, from bottom to top, in the first 5 days. • Dental treatment for 3 weeks. • Sudden movements and overly pronounced facial expressions (yawning)...

YOUR PROCEDURE ASEPTIA Like all implants, Spring Thread® elastic thread is to be used with caution. You will avoid many problems by following very simple rules. The main aseptic risk comes from hair. That’s why you need to disinfect perfectly the entire head (wet with Povidone or equivalent), take all precautions not to drag a hair with the Spring Thread® (wet hair thoroughly or cover with gel), you can cut the hair around the entry point or use clips or micropore to fix them. REMOVAL OF A THREAD There are 3 situations where the removal of one or more threads is recommended: INFECTION In cases...