Thread Lift Removal Four Months Post-Procedure: Managing Subcutaneous Knots and Lumps

She had thread lifting on her cheeks at another clinic in March of this year, knowing only that it involved "absorbable threads." A month later, bumps began to protrude one by one in her temples and behind her ears, prompting people to ask upon meeting her, "What's that bulging over there?"

Having found out that we frequently remove filler lumps, she came to ask: Can thread lumps be removed as well?

Following an ultrasound evaluation, a total of 6 threads were extracted from the temples, sideburns, anterior hairline, and near the ears. The cause of the bulges was that the excess threads had tied knots and tangled together beneath the skin. Her threads were thicker and absorbed slowly, remaining quite tough even four months later.

Out of the 6 threads, only 1 was removed completely, and that area was smooth at her follow-up visit. The other 5 were anchored very tightly underneath, so only the protruding segments were removed. The follow-up showed significant improvement, with only a slight bulge remaining.

Not only filler lumps, but also the lumps left behind by thread lifts can be located and addressed.

Full record: https://www.minimalcutsurgery.com/en/articles/thread-lift-complications-protrusion

Case shared with consent; actual results vary from person to person.