Featherlift ® is a new cosmetic procedure that lifts the face with threads. It was developed by Moscow based, Georgian cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Marlen Sulamandize.

The procedure actually involves facial lifting, (not pulling) which is done with Aptos ® threads. Drooping is ptosis and aptos is anti-droop or anti-ptosis, hence the name Aptos ®. The Aptos ® threads are made of a monofilament material called "polypropylene". These threads are designed with directional cogs. Once inserted under the skin, the Aptos ® thread cog will form a permanent support structure for the tissue of the face, actually lifting and contouring it. Nasolabial lines (smile lines) will lessen as the patient's cheeks are raised and their jowls retracted.

The Featherlift ® is safe and the procedure may be completed very timely (as little as twenty minutes). It is performed under local anesthesia with the patient remaining comfortably awake. There is no surgery involved; rather the Aptos threads are inserted through a needle. Placement is deep into the subcutaneous tissue along the lines where the new contour is desired. As little as three threads will significantly raise the cheek and two threads, correctly placed will draw back the jowls.

The Featherlift ® can also be used to raise the brow and pull back the neck. The Featherlift ® is useful for patients with drooping soft tissue of the face and neck, those with weakly pronounced aesthetic contours, younger people with flaccid or flat faces, and for people with premature aged faces and necks. The lifting effect is at its peak several months later when the collagen has formed around the threads.

In all cases, the Featherlift ® can achieve uniform gathering and even lifting of the soft tissues for a new and improved contour of the face. After the Featherlift ® the patient may return to work as early as the next day, although there may be swelling and there is always a chance of bruising.

Once again, in the spirit of cutting edge cosmetic enhancement Dr. Caesar Junker is proud to be one of the first physicians in the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia area offering the Featherlift ®, another exciting cosmetic technique developed to restore and maintain your youthful appearance without the use of surgery.

Schedule a free consultation today to discover if a Featherlift ® non surgical face lift is right for you.