Thread Lift in Lisbon

A thread lift is a minimally invasive facial rejuvenation treatment that lifts and tightens sagging skin without surgery. At Michelle Bond Clinic in Lisbon, we use PDO (Polydioxanone) threads — a biocompatible, fully absorbable material that has been used safely in medicine for over 30 years.

The treatment works on two levels:

• Immediate mechanical lift: threads are inserted beneath the skin and create a gentle traction that repositions the tissues, giving a visibly lifted effect from the moment of treatment.
• Progressive collagen stimulation: over the following weeks, the threads trigger your skin’s natural collagen production (neo-collagenesis), making the skin progressively firmer, more elastic and better hydrated.

The threads dissolve naturally within 6 to 8 months, but the lifting effect lasts an average of 12 to 18 months. Each session takes approximately 30 minutes.

Our protocol is thorough, precise and fully personalised:

1. Initial consultation. We assess your face, discuss your goals and define the most suitable treatment plan.
2. Preparation. The skin is cleansed and disinfected. An anaesthetic cream is applied to the treatment area for comfort.
3. Thread insertion. Under local anaesthesia, the doctor inserts the PDO threads beneath the skin to a depth of 3 to 5 millimetres, using needles of varying lengths and thicknesses tailored to each area. No incisions are required.
4. Repositioning. The doctor gently compresses the tissue to reshape the contour and achieve the desired lifting effect. The thread ends are trimmed flush with the skin.
5. Post-treatment. Results are visible immediately. The most noticeable improvement emerges after two weeks, as the collagen stimulation takes effect. The peak result is typically reached around four weeks post-treatment.

Important note: thread lifts can be performed in combination with hyaluronic acid filler and / or anti-wrinkle injections in the same session. This combination is often the approach that delivers the most complete and natural-looking results.

Thread lifts are suitable for multiple areas of the face, neck and décolleté:

• Forehead — horizontal and vertical lines, brow lifting
• Droopy eyebrows (brow lift effect)
• Lower eyelid — under-eye bags, puffiness, dark circles
• Cheeks and cheekbones — repositioning of descended fat pads
• Nasolabial folds (smile lines)
• Marionette lines and perioral wrinkles
• Jawline definition and jowl reduction
• Neck and décolleté

The approach is always personalised: the number of threads and areas treated are determined during your consultation, based on your individual anatomy and goals.

• Initial consultation: €60 (redeemable against the cost of treatment if you proceed)
• Thread lift: pricing determined at consultation

The final cost depends on the number of threads applied and the areas treated. A personalised quote is provided during your initial assessment.