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What should you know about hiko thread lift?

Equipment and setting used in Thread Lift
Illustration: Equipment and setting used in Thread Lift

Short answer

A Hiko thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure that places absorbable threads beneath skin to support and contour selected areas.

This answers one question. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an assessment by a licensed doctor.

At a glance

Approach
Small entry points with local anaesthetic
Thread
Often absorbable Polydioxanone Thread
Result
Support and contouring that varies by person

How a thread lift works

After marking and numbing the treatment area, a trained clinician guides threads through the tissue using small entry points. The threads may provide immediate mechanical support, and healing around them can influence firmness. They are commonly made from Polydioxanone Thread and are designed to be absorbed, so the result is not equivalent to a surgical facelift.

Temporary swelling, bruising, tenderness, puckering, tightness, or unevenness can appear. The outcome depends on anatomy, skin laxity, thread selection, placement, and healing.

Planning the treatment

Have an in-person consultation with a licensed medical practitioner. Discuss your desired area, previous procedures, medicines that affect bleeding, allergies, autoimmune illness, dental or facial infections, and the possibility that another option may fit better. Follow written aftercare, keep entry points clean, avoid pressure and vigorous manipulation, and return for review if advised.

Warning signs after treatment

Call the treating clinic for worsening pain, spreading redness, warmth, discharge, fever, persistent thread visibility, or a new area of marked dimpling. Seek urgent care for trouble breathing, facial swelling that progresses quickly, faintness, or skin that becomes unusually pale, blue, cold, or numb.

Questions for your doctor

Ask which thread design and placement are planned, what recovery restrictions apply, how asymmetry or infection would be handled, and how HIFU Skin Lifting or Facelift compares with the proposed plan.

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General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi

That answer is general. If you want it applied to your own case, these are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.

City

Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.

A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.

Questions people ask

Does a Hiko thread lift replace a facelift?

No. A facelift is surgery and addresses different tissues and goals from a minimally invasive thread lift.

What should I do if a thread becomes visible?

Do not pull or cut it yourself; contact the treating clinic for an examination and safe management.

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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.