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Ep 46 An Introduction to Threads & Thread Lifts | Dr Gordon Ku


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Episode 46 hosts Dr Gordon Ku (Cosmetic Physician from Melbourne, Australia)

Ku is a leading expert and international trainer in the art of threads and thread lifting.

In the first of two episodes on threads, we'll explore what they are, what they are used for, the various types and aim to break down some of the myths and mysteries surrounding threads.

0:00 Introduction and Podcast Update 1:03 Growth of the Podcast and Sponsorship Decision 3:19 Partnership With BTL Aesthetics 5:16 What Emsculpt Does Build Muscle and Burn Fat 9:44 Treatment Experience and No Downtime 11:56 Introducing Dr Gordon Ku Thread Lift Specialist 14:01 Background From Orthopedic Training to Aesthetics 16:30 Learning Through Conferences and Global Training 18:16 Why Cosmetic Medicine Is Constantly Evolving 23:53 What Is a Thread Lift Explained 27:02 Types of Threads Permanent vs Dissolvable 30:22 Surgical vs Non Surgical Threads 33:44 Barbed vs Coned Thread Designs 37:39 Lifting vs Collagen Stimulating Threads 41:39 Materials Used in Modern Threads 45:36 How Threads Create Lift and Stimulate Collagen 48:05 Choosing the Right Thread for the Patient 51:43 Ideal Candidates Mild to Moderate Skin Sagging 57:32 Combining Fillers and Threads for Best Results 1:01:04 Why Fillers Alone May Not Lift Sagging Tissue 1:03:30 Addressing Overfilled Look Concerns 1:07:48 Where Threads Fit Between Fillers and Facelift 1:12:19 Common Treatment Areas Mid and Lower Face 1:16:00 Longevity of Thread Lift Results 1:19:56 Timeline of Collagen Formation After Threads 1:22:22 What Happens to Threads Over Time 1:25:07 Safety of Combining Threads and Fillers 1:27:43 Infection Prevention and Sterile Technique 1:30:37 Can Threads Move or Migrate 1:33:59 Cost of Thread Treatments Explained 1:36:53 Using Threads to Delay Surgical Facelift 1:39:25 Episode Wrap Up and Contact Details

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