I got a thread injection facelift in my own home – and it left me almost unrecognizable for 3 months
BEAUTY gurus have been turning to 30-60 minute thread lifts to quickly tighten areas of interest without needing too much recovery time.
Joining the trend, YouTube star and professional makeup artist Jaclyn Hill underwent a thread lift procedure at her home – but it left her significantly swollen for three months.
A thread lift is a cosmetic procedure that is an alternative to the more invasive facelift surgery, according to Healthline.
It allegedly works by medical-grade thread material being inserted into the face. The skin is then “pulled” by tightening the thread.
The goal is to lift and sculpt the shape of the face or body part of one’s choosing.
And that’s exactly what Hill went after.
In a TikTok video, the beauty influencer stated: “I’m about to get my work done on my face.
“She’s on the way to my house right now. This is my before. I cannot wait!”
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But her excitement quickly died down when she realized just how badly swollen she was after.
At the end of the video, in a snapshot of the result, Hill was left almost unrecognizable.
This would have been fine if the swelling went had gone down in a reasonable amount of time.
Having experienced the swelling for three months, Hill completely regretted the procedure and claimed she would never do it again.
Swelling is common in the aftermath of a thread lift, along with bruising, bleeding, and a little pain in the area of the thread injection.
However, it’s possible that an infection was the result of Hill’s long-term swelling.
Listed as a major reason to suspect that you have an infection, it is advised that you call your doctor immediately if you notice swelling for more than 48 hours after a thread lift procedure.
Hill’s TikTok comments were flooded with people criticizing her procedure.
One concerned user stated: “You didn’t need threads for sure, and at your house???? Red flag.”
Another, a health professional, commented: “All my years in medical aesthetics, I’ve NEVER seen this happen to a patient.”
Someone else added: “Oh no. I worked for a cosmetic dermatologist and the results of threads are amazing, I never saw anyone react like that.”
One user praised Hill for the candid account: “Thank you for being honest and open about this. So many people I know have had them done but then don’t talk about it after and hated it.”
In response to someone asking what the outcome was supposed to be, Hill replied, “It’s supposed to lift and tighten.
“A lot of celebrities get it done to have a more ‘cat eye’ effect.”
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