|Articles|September 1, 2001

Threads lift facial tissue in 'bra'-like fashion

New York - Subcutaneous placement of polypropylene (dexon) threads offers a safe, affordable, and effective method for lifting sagging facial tissues, according to Lewis M. Feder, M.D. a Fifth Avenue cosmetic surgeon.

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