Dear Kathryn,

Dimples or depressions in the skin are one of the complications of the plastic surgery thread lift procedure, the modified face lift procedure for facial rejuvenation and tightening. Dimples like this do not happen when a traditional face lift is done. This happens when the one of the small “barbs” on the thread hooks the skin and pulls the on the skin and creates a dimple when the thread is tightened to pull the facial skin upward. Whether the thread lift dimple can be corrected easily depends on where the dimple is located. If it is near the hairline the attachment could be released with a scissor. If it is in mid face and the thread lift dimple cannot be reached from above the hairline, direct release would require an incision on the face and would leave a scar. In this circumstance it may need to be removed via an incision above the hairline or inside the lip. I will be happy to review your photo confidentially.

For more information on thread lift,plastic surgery and non-surgical facial rejuvenation read Save Your Face or contact me.

Dr Seckel

Boston, Massachusetts

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