PDO Threads · Scottsdale, Arizona
How Long Do PDO Threads Last?
PDO thread lift results typically last 12 to 18 months. The threads themselves dissolve within four to six months, but the collagen built along each thread continues supporting the lift long after — which is why results outlast the material. Repeat treatments can then maintain or build on the result.
Founder & Medical Director, Vita Sana Medical Center · Clinical Peptide Society member · 10+ years of clinical experience · Scottsdale, AZ
The full timeline
- Day 0 — immediate visible lift after placement
- Weeks 1–2 — settling; minor tightness resolves
- Months 1–3 — collagen builds; result matures and softens naturally
- Months 4–6 — threads fully dissolve; collagen carries the lift
- Months 12–18 — gradual return of laxity; maintenance window
Making results last longer
Collagen is the engine of thread longevity, so anything that builds or protects collagen extends results: adequate protein, sun protection, and complementary treatments like microneedling or Klárdie skin boosters between lifts. Many patients alternate — a thread lift, then collagen-supporting skin treatments — to stretch the maintenance interval.
Dr. Luca Lioce, NMD tracks your result at follow-ups and times maintenance before laxity fully returns, which preserves more of each lift.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do PDO threads last longer the second time?
Often effectively yes — repeat lifts build on the collagen framework of prior treatments, and many patients extend their maintenance interval.
What shortens thread lift results?
Heavy sun exposure, smoking, rapid weight changes, and significant volume loss — all addressable in your plan.
When should I book maintenance?
Around the 12-month mark, before the lift fully relaxes — assessed at your annual review.
PDO Threads at Vita Sana Medical Center
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Vita Sana Medical Center · 4300 N. Miller Rd. Suite 144, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 · (480) 579-5290 · Serving Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa & Fountain Hills. Individual results vary; treatment requires medical evaluation.