PDO Thread Lift in Bogotá | Dr. Sandro Florez

What PDO threads are and how they work

PDO threads are absorbable threads: the body gradually integrates them over time, and they do not remain indefinitely in the tissues. Their action has two components that work together.

• Tissue repositioning: placed in the correct plane, the threads allow structures that have descended to be repositioned, producing a lifting effect without surgery.
• Collagen induction: the presence of the thread stimulates the production of new collagen along its path, which translates into a progressive improvement in firmness and in skin quality.

This dual action explains why the result is not purely mechanical and immediate: there is a biological component that builds over time, at a pace that varies from patient to patient.

Who it is indicated for and who it is not

PDO threads are usually considered for patients who come in with facial laxity, loss of contour definition, or a face that appears to have descended, and who prefer not to undergo surgery. They are also discussed when the main goal is collagen stimulation and improving the quality of the skin.

It is not a procedure for every case. When laxity is very advanced or there is significant excess tissue, threads may fall short of what the patient expects, and an honest assessment should say so. In those scenarios Dr. Sandro Florez may guide patients toward other options in the facial area or in plastic surgery. Medical history, medications, and expectations also factor into the decision.

What the procedure is like at Dr. Sandro Florez's practice

Initial assessment

Everything starts with a consultation in Bogotá, at Calle 126 # 7-26, Torre 126 PH-1303. The face is examined at rest and in movement, medical history is discussed, and the patient's realistic goals are defined. That evaluation determines the number of threads, the areas, and the traction vectors: there is no single protocol that works for every face.

Application

This is an in-office procedure. The areas are marked, the skin is prepared, and the threads are introduced in the plane defined during the assessment, following the planned vectors. How long the session takes depends on the number of threads and the areas treated; the physician specifies this during the assessment, along with the before and after instructions.

Results: what to expect and when

Two moments are worth separating. Tissue repositioning may be perceived earlier, although in the first few days it can be influenced by the swelling inherent to the procedure. Collagen induction, on the other hand, is progressive: it builds over the following weeks and explains the gradual improvement in firmness and skin quality.

No medical treatment offers guaranteed results. In well-selected patients, PDO threads tend to provide a visible and natural improvement, but the extent and duration of the effect vary with age, degree of laxity, skin quality, and each person's habits. The threads are absorbable, so the effect is not permanent, and follow-up visits determine whether repeating the procedure makes sense.

Aftercare and recovery

This is an in-office procedure, not surgery. Even so, the treated area needs a period of care so the threads integrate properly and the result settles.

• Follow the post-procedure instructions given by the physician exactly.
• Avoid massage, pressure on the face, and exaggerated facial movements for as long as Dr. Sandro Florez indicates.
• Limit intense physical activity and heat exposure for the period defined during the consultation.
• There may be tenderness, mild swelling, or small bruises in the following days; the physician explains what is expected and what is not.
• Attend the follow-up visit to review progress and adjust the plan.

Any discomfort that was not anticipated should be reported, not waited out.

Why have it done by a physician in Bogotá

PDO threads are not placed the same way in every face. The plane, the direction of the vectors, and the number of threads depend on each patient's anatomy, and that is where medical judgment makes the difference between a natural result and one that shows.

Dr. Sandro Florez is a physician and surgeon with experience in aesthetic medicine, practicing in Bogotá. His approach starts with an in-person assessment: understanding what bothers the patient, what threads can and cannot achieve, and building a personalized plan. Knowing facial anatomy also allows any eventuality to be managed appropriately. You can review the rest of the facial line or the full range of treatments available.

Combining with other treatments

PDO threads work on support and firmness, but a face rarely improves on a single front. Depending on the case, they can be integrated into a plan alongside other facial or anti-aging procedures, always with the timing and sequence defined by the physician during the assessment.

If you want to understand how other routes to stimulating your own collagen work, you can read our article on biostimulators and your own collagen, or learn about non-surgical lifting options with Ultraformer MPT in Bogotá. The decision to combine treatments, and in what sequence, is never made from a catalog: it comes out of the consultation.