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Thread Lift?

(39 Posts)
Dontaskme Wed 20-Feb-19 11:43:50

I don't have botox or fillers to look younger, just not so tired and haggard smile. Makes me feel better.
That Hermione whatshername from Cold Feet has the most strange face since having some sort of procedure. Miriam Stoppard is another. And her that used to be on Countdown, can't remember her name for the life of me! Ah, Carol Vordermann, that's her.

J52 Wed 20-Feb-19 09:01:01

BTW I think Gillian Taylforth looks strange, her skin looks all shiny and tight, and that’s with the help of the expert tv make up artists.

J52 Wed 20-Feb-19 08:59:08

I’d spend the money on good salon hair care, good skin care and relaxing spa treatment.
What happens when the ‘face lift’ wears off? Do you go back to looking as you did? Or look worse because the contrast is so great?
Treatments such as Botox and Thread lift are quite new, no one is sure about the long term effects. You only have to look at the silicon breast implant issues that are coming to light now.

dragonfly46 Wed 20-Feb-19 08:32:47

I love telling people my age as they are always shocked and tell me I look 10 years younger. Then they say it is probably because I have a smiley face!

PECS Wed 20-Feb-19 08:27:24

I understand the desire to keep looking younger than we are..the age I feel no way matches my face or body when I look in the mirror!
I still do bits of work and am 8 yrs older than you. A young woman, in charge of the team I was working in, was complaining about her FiL being too old to do some repairs in her house. Someone asked how old he was.." Oh really old, 66 or 67" When I said " Oh, so older than me?" she looked horrified & was totally embarrassed. I do not look younger than I am but I do think attitude and outlook can override physical appearance!

BlueBelle Wed 20-Feb-19 08:04:42

Oh why can’t people be happy with what they ve got There is so much discontent at faces that are usually lovely before they start doing ‘work’ on them
Up to you but I think people look a whole lot better as they are, although I think plastic surgery and other treatments are marvellous for people with genuine medical facial problems

oldgimmer1 Wed 20-Feb-19 07:52:28

Agree @don'taskme that the difference before and after is subtle.

Dontaskme Wed 20-Feb-19 07:28:03

I've thought about a thread lift too, but after seeing the lumpy bumpy face that Katie Price ended up with I thought better of it. There are lots of before and after pictures online of people who have had it, and generally I can't see a difference tbh.
I have botox and fillers smile.

oldgimmer1 Wed 20-Feb-19 07:16:12

Thanks folks. Just catching up with replies. smile.

@PECS: why do I want this treatment?

Just vain, I guess!

Another thing-I've just gone back to work full time. I haven't got all that much time left before retiring and I would like to think I could progress career wise.

I want to feel that I could compete with younger people and by looking younger, I would feel younger and a bit more vital!

So I suppose it's down to confidence really....

PECS Sun 17-Feb-19 16:17:27

mooipraatjies.com/thread-lift-happened/

I looked really hard an honestly cannot see a difference!

PECS Sun 17-Feb-19 16:12:38

Can I ask why you want the procedure at all? It sounds as if you probably look after yourself health wise. They are all only temporary we cannot hold back time and I would be worried once I began on that route I would have to go on and on!

janeainsworth Sun 17-Feb-19 15:59:48

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/2436087-Just-had-a-PDO-threadlift
I had to google thread lift, but here’s a thread (excuse pun) on Mumsnet.
It sounds as though the mumsnetter who had it done had quite extensive bruising, so you would probably need some time off work at least.

blondenana Sun 17-Feb-19 15:50:20

Look on you tube, Gillian Taylforth had one [Eastenders] my daughter had one a few years ago, i didnt think it made much difference, but it is supposed to help collagen to grow back,he face now though is good for her age,
Some surgeons wont do it as they say it doesnt last long enough and not effective enough, but i would just have a look
Prices vary, My daughters was quite expensive but prices have come down, to about £1000

oldgimmer1 Mon 11-Feb-19 11:32:53

I'm approaching 60. I have good skin, am fit and slimmish and generally look after myself.

I've discounted a facelift on the grounds of being too invasive and considering a thread lift instead. I'm working full time, and feel unable to commit to the recovery tine needed for a facelift.

Anyone have any experiences of thread lift?

Thanks.