PCL Thread
PCL Smooth Thread
PCL Screw Thread
PCL Eye Thread
PCL Cog Thread
PCL Fishbone Thread
PCL Multi Thread
PCL Nose Thread
PCL Mesh Thread
What is PCL Thread?
Polycaprolactone thread is the industry’s newest medical absorbable suture for face lifts. PCL material is softer and more flexible than PDO.
The barbs in the PCL thread may hook into surrounding tissue, which not only lifts sagging skin, but also lasts longer than PDO, up to 2-3 years.
Generally speaking, we recommend using PCL threads around the eyes because the fat around the eyes is thinner, and the PCL material can prevent the growth of fat particles caused by incomplete absorption.
What is the difference between PDO and PCL threads?
Polydioxanone (PDO):
– Last between 6 to 12 months; the sutures themselves dissolve after 6 months, but collagen production in the treated skin continues for up to 12 months.
Polycaprolactone (PCL):
– Can last for more than 2 years. The threads are slowly absorbed into the body within 1 to 2 years compared to PDO threads which take between six and eight months. Because of this, the results from a PCL thread lift last longer, and collagen production can continue for a further year once the threads have completely dissolved.
– More potent than PDO threads at stimulating collagen production.
– Very flexible and highly elastic, causing less pain and discomfort for the patient compared to PDO threads.
The Working Principle of PCL Threads
PCL has high self-stability and compressive force, also it is excellent to physically stimulate tissues. It can bring the volumizing effect by making collagen fiber around PCL thread with a spring form. PCL is also known to be very potent at stimulating collagen production as compared to PDO or PLLA. Once dissolved, the material breaks down into nontoxic ordinary substances and even after the thread has dissolved, collagen production can last for up to one year.
