Managing Patient Expectations for PDO Thread Lifts: A Guide for Practitioners

At Les Encres, we emphasize the importance of managing patient expectations for PDO thread lifts to build trust and avoid legal issues and potential lawsuits. Our team has put together a guide outlining key points to help you communicate successfully and ensure higher client satisfaction and retention. We are here to provide you with ongoing coaching and support.

Understanding PDO Thread Lifts: Setting Realistic Client Expectations

Here is a look at some strategies to effectively set realistic client expectations: 

Explain the Realistic Outcomes: Educate patients about the subtle, natural-looking results that involve lifting the face by only a few millimeters rather than making dramatic changes. Make sure to note that the results are temporary, typically lasting between 1-3 years.

Discuss the Timeline: Inform your patients that while some effects are noticeable immediately, the full outcomes of treatment typically unfold over 4-6 months as the body continues to produce collagen. Explain that the PDO threads dissolve within 4-6 months, but the collagen production continues for 12-15 months, which is why the results are long-lasting.

Clarify Limitations: It’s essential to communicate that thread lifts are ideal for patients with mild to moderate skin laxity, typically those in their late 30s to early 50s. Those with significant sagging may benefit from more invasive procedures, such as traditional facelift surgery.

Address Potential Side Effects: Discuss common, temporary side effects such as minor discomfort, bruising, swelling, and soreness. Explain that rare complications may include infection, asymmetry, or visible threads to ensure your patients fully understand the risks.

Outline Aftercare Requirements: Advise your patients to avoid vigorous facial rubbing and to sleep with their heads slightly elevated for the first week post-procedure. Stress the importance of following the aftercare instructions you provide to optimize treatment results.

Compare to Other Procedures: Compare and contrast PDO thread lifts with more invasive surgical options, highlighting the differences in recovery times, the expected outcomes, and the procedure’s longevity.

Discuss Maintenance: Explain that results are not permanent but can be maintained through repeat treatments. Emphasize the importance of good skincare and healthy lifestyle choices for extending the treatment results.

Use Visual Aids: Show before and after photos of previous patients to provide a visual representation of what they can expect, helping set realistic expectations.

Encourage Open Communication: Invite patients to discuss their goals and concerns and ensure they have a clear understanding of what the procedure can realistically achieve.

Discover the Les Encres Standard of Excellence

At Les Encres, we believe in the importance of clear, honest communication to help set clear and realistic patient expectations. The more transparent you are with your patients, the more trust you build, and the higher patient satisfaction is with treatment outcomes.

Are you ready to learn more about managing your patient expectations with PDO thread lifting? Contact us today to learn more about the resources available to Les Encres practitioners and take your practice to the next level.