Thread Lift in Seoul (Hapjeong): What to Ask Before Choosing Cog or Volume PDO Threads

If you have been looking in the mirror and wondering whether your cheeks sit lower or your jawline looks softer, searching for a thread lift is a natural next step. It helps to understand the types of thread and what each is used for before you book. This guide follows the official thread lifting page of Beauty Blossom Clinic in Seoul and lists what is worth knowing before a consultation. Results and how long they last differ from person to person, so no figures are promised here.

What is a thread lift?

According to the clinic's official page, its thread lifting uses PDO (polydioxanone) threads that the body gradually absorbs. The page describes two broad groups, chosen by area and purpose.

• Cog threads: a design meant to draw sagging tissue upward, used for contour lines such as the V-line and jawline.
• Volume threads: a coil-type design meant to add support to hollow areas, such as sunken cheeks.

The type of thread applied can change with the area and skin condition, so the two groups are sometimes combined. Which setup suits you is decided in a one-to-one consultation after your face shape and skin are assessed.

What happens at the consultation?

This photo shows a seated conversation, one step of a consultation. It is the time to say which area bothers you and what change you hope for. You do not need medical vocabulary. Everyday phrases such as "my cheeks look lower" or "my jawline looks blurrier" are enough.

How the face is assessed

A consultation can include looking at the face while sitting and lying down, and feeling the skin by hand. These photos show a woman lying back with her eyes closed, a side view with a hair wrap, and hands touching the forehead area. Because the face can look different depending on posture, think in advance about the angle that bothers you most.

Skin marks and preparation

In some photos, small cross-shaped marks are drawn along the cheek and jawline, and a green drape is being arranged. What the marks mean for a given plan is best asked of your doctor directly. Photos alone cannot tell you which product was used or what result to expect.

Questions to bring to your consultation

• For my concern, would you consider cog threads, volume threads or a mix?
• Is a thread lift needed at all, and can I compare it with other options?
• Can I see which thread type and product will be used?
• How is anesthesia handled, and how much discomfort should I expect?
• When can I return to daily life, and what should I avoid afterwards?
• Whom should I contact if something feels wrong, and when?
• What does the total cost include?

What reactions can follow a thread lift?

The clinic's guidance says temporary pain, swelling, bruising, tightness and a foreign-body feeling can appear and mostly improve over time. Rarely, dimpling, temporary asymmetry, thread exposure, pigmentation or infection can occur. If a reaction persists or pain is severe, return promptly to the clinic that treated you.

The page says daily activities can resume on the day, and washing the face is recommended from about 24 hours later. Swelling and bruising usually ease within about one to two weeks, with individual differences. For roughly one to two weeks, avoid facial massage, saunas, heavy drinking, strenuous exercise and exaggerated expressions, and take any prescribed antibiotics as directed.

How long it lasts and what it costs

How long a thread lift lasts depends on the thread used, your skin, the treatment design and aftercare. Cost depends on the thread lineup, the area covered and the number of threads, so an exact figure is given at an in-person consultation. This article does not list prices.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a thread lift last?

It varies with the thread type, your skin condition, the treatment design and aftercare. PDO absorbable threads are absorbed over time, and the clinic gives specific guidance during a one-to-one consultation.

What is the difference between absorbable and non-absorbable threads?

The clinic says it uses absorbable PDO threads, which the body absorbs over a period of time. Non-absorbable threads come with other considerations, such as a foreign-body feeling. Which type suits you is something to decide with your doctor.

Why does dimpling happen?

When the barbs of a thread pull tissue too strongly or the insertion depth is uneven, the area can look temporarily indented. It usually eases within one to two weeks; if it does not, visit the clinic to discuss it.

Is a thread lift painful, and is anesthesia used?

Some sensation can occur when the cannula or needle is inserted, and it differs between people. Local anesthesia is used, and extra anesthesia options can be discussed for thicker skin or wider areas.

Can I return to normal life on the same day?

The clinic says daily activities are possible on the day. Swelling and bruising can appear, so mention any important event during your consultation.

How is the cost decided?

It depends on the thread lineup, the area covered and the number of threads, and an exact amount is given at an in-person consultation.

Getting to the clinic

Beauty Blossom Clinic is on the 6th and 8th floors of Medione Medical Center, 66 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, right in front of Exit 3 of Hapjeong Station. Reception is on the 6th floor. The official page lists weekday hours of 10:00 to 20:00 and weekend and substitute-holiday hours of 10:00 to 16:30, with no lunch break. Please check public holidays with the clinic directly. Phone: +82-2-336-7511.

This article is general information, not a diagnosis or a recommendation to have treatment. Suitability and results vary by person and are decided with a doctor at consultation.