Webinar: Smooth Thread

📌We will cover:

✔ The Science of Smooth Threads: Understand the histology behind Polydioxanone (PDO) monofilaments. Learn how the insertion creates a "foreign body reaction" and a capsule formation that stimulates collagen, elastin, and myofibroblasts for tissue contraction—functioning like a support mesh for the skin.

✔ Navigating the FDA Landscape: Clear up the confusion regarding "suture approximation" versus "aesthetic indications." We will discuss the current status of FDA clearances (including Miracu), the shift in regulatory classification to "medical devices," and how to vet your thread providers to protect your license.

✔ Anatomy & Depth Control: Master the art of placing threads in the correct plane—targeting the reticular dermis for thickening while avoiding the "graying" of superficial placement. We will also discuss new findings regarding lipolysis (fat reduction) when threads are placed in the subcutaneous layer of the submentum.

✔ Advanced Patterns & Vectors: Move beyond basic insertion. Learn how to utilize cross-hatching (hashtags), circles, and parallel techniques to create specific vectors of tightening. Understand how placing threads perpendicular to wrinkles can maximize structural support.

✔ Patient Selection & "Value Add" Pricing: Learn how to identify the right candidate (mild to moderate laxity) and manage expectations regarding bruising and results timeframe. Discover business strategies for using smooth threads as a "value add" to increase patient retention and satisfaction.

✔ Safety & Complication Management: Prioritize patient safety by learning how to manage common adverse events like bruising, thread extrusion ("spitting"), and asymmetry. We will also cover critical contraindications, including the importance of timing treatments around dental work to prevent biofilm complications.