Use of barbed threads in facial rejuvenation

Use of barbed threads, available with uni- and bi-directional cogs or barbs, is a semi-invasive method of lifting sagging skin of the face. Areas treated with this method include the eyebrows, the cheeks, the jowls and the neck. Ease of use and a shorter down-time have made their use popular. Specif...

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Main Author: Rakesh Kalra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2008-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1700480
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description Use of barbed threads, available with uni- and bi-directional cogs or barbs, is a semi-invasive method of lifting sagging skin of the face. Areas treated with this method include the eyebrows, the cheeks, the jowls and the neck. Ease of use and a shorter down-time have made their use popular. Specific indications, operative procedures, risks and complications are described and some clinical results of the author shown.
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spelling doaj-art-94e40bc5b2944ef49e2526e2b20d2a0c2025-08-20T02:09:48ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2008-10-01419310010.1055/s-0039-1700480Use of barbed threads in facial rejuvenationRakesh KalraUse of barbed threads, available with uni- and bi-directional cogs or barbs, is a semi-invasive method of lifting sagging skin of the face. Areas treated with this method include the eyebrows, the cheeks, the jowls and the neck. Ease of use and a shorter down-time have made their use popular. Specific indications, operative procedures, risks and complications are described and some clinical results of the author shown.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1700480barbed threadsbarbscogsthread liftfacial rejuvenationdaptossilhouettecontour
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Use of barbed threads in facial rejuvenation
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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title Use of barbed threads in facial rejuvenation
title_full Use of barbed threads in facial rejuvenation
title_fullStr Use of barbed threads in facial rejuvenation
title_full_unstemmed Use of barbed threads in facial rejuvenation
title_short Use of barbed threads in facial rejuvenation
title_sort use of barbed threads in facial rejuvenation
topic barbed threads
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