Absorbable thread lift
An absorbable thread lift places sutures that the body can absorb in the subcutaneous tissue: the barbs on the threads hook loose tissue upward and hold it in place, while stimulating new collagen so your contour lines tighten again. At our clinic, how many cog (barbed) threads, cat-eye threads or filler threads go in, and in which areas, is not a pre-set package. It is decided only after the doctor has seen your face at the in-person consultation, and the same doctor is responsible from your first consultation through to the thread placement. It suits people whose cheeks have started to sag slightly and whose jawline has become less defined; but on a face with very severe laxity or a fairly small amount of fat, the support the threads can grip is limited, and we will suggest you talk about another lifting option instead.
- MINT 10 threads
- ₩1,300,000
Excludes VAT; paid in ₩·Same price as Korean patients pay·Prices as of September 2026
See pricesHow we do it hereAbsorbable threads
- Threads
- Depends on the thread type and area; priced as a set of 10 cog (barbed) threads or 4 cat-eye threads, and filler threads per thread
- Recovery
- Bruising and swelling may last 1–2 weeks; the foreign-body feeling fades within 4–8 weeks; avoid alcohol, saunas and opening your mouth wide for one week
Guides on this treatmentAbsorbable threads
Aptos thread lift recovery does not mean being unable to go out for the whole period. In my experience performing Aptos at this clinic, most people can manage daily life without much difficulty after 2–3 days. By about one week, it is usually much less noticeable, although bruising can remain for 1–2 weeks. Being active, looking recovered and being fit to fly are three separate standards.
An Aptos thread lift is often expected to last about 1–2 years, but it does not suddenly stop working on a set date, and not everyone gets the full two years. You can see the tissue lifted immediately after treatment, and the contour usually looks more natural after about 1–2 weeks. The result then fades gradually based on your original degree of laxity, the weight of your facial fat, and ongoing aging. When the threads are absorbed, how much visible lift remains, and when treatment is worth repeating are three different questions.
To compare thread lift costs in Korea, first align the thread product, thread count, pricing unit and total including VAT. Our clinic lists Aptos separately from absorbable threads. Listed prices exclude VAT, and 10% is added at payment; anesthesia, sedation, after-treatment medication or accompanying injections count toward the total only when they are written into the quote.
PriceAbsorbable threads
Listed prices exclude VAT; 10% is added at payment.
All optionsAftercareAbsorbable threads
RecoveryBruising and swelling may last 1–2 weeks; the foreign-body feeling fades within 4–8 weeks; avoid alcohol, saunas and opening your mouth wide for one week
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