Episode 58 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 our second episode with Ku we'll go into the thread procedure itself, the downtime, the potential issues and some of the more niche areas where threads can be used.
0:00 Introduction
1:03 Meet Dr Gordon Ku
3:19 Thread Lift Consultation Process
5:16 Assessing Skin Quality and Suitability
9:44 When to Refer for Surgical Facelift
11:56 Combining Threads With Other Treatments
14:01 Preparing Patients Before Treatment
16:30 Blood Thinners and Supplement Risks
18:16 Anesthesia and Pain Management
23:53 Importance of Injection Depth and Anatomy
27:02 Risks of Incorrect Thread Placement
30:22 Filler Versus Thread Lift Effects
33:44 Treatment Planning and Vector Mapping
37:39 Procedure Duration and Technique
41:39 Determining Number of Threads Needed
45:36 Managing Heavier or Fuller Faces
48:05 Post Procedure Adjustment and Results
51:43 Healing Process and Collagen Formation
57:32 Immediate Aftercare and Swelling
1:01:04 Downtime and Social Recovery Timeline
1:03:30 Activity Restrictions After Threads
1:07:48 Risk of Thread Movement or Failure
1:12:19 Common Side Effects and Bruising
1:16:00 Infection Risk and Management
1:19:56 Thread Removal and Complication Handling
1:22:22 Treating Mid and Lower Face Sagging
1:25:07 Thread Lifts for Neck Skin
1:27:43 Collagen Threads for Skin Tightening
1:30:37 Eyebrow Thread Lift Considerations
1:33:59 Threads for Nose Contouring
1:36:53 Comparing Threads With Fillers for Lift
1:39:25 Practice Focus on Thread Treatments
1:42:10 Combining Threads With Liposuction
1:44:30 Body Threads and Skin Tightening
1:48:40 Treating Loose Skin After Weight Loss
1:53:30 Future Uses for Body Threads
1:55:45 Patient Demand and Treatment Trends
2:00:30 Consultation Offer and Contact Details
