PDO Thread Lift Before & After: Real Patient Results

in Scottsdale, AZ

Eighty PDO thread lift before-and-after cases from Desert Bloom across mid-face, jowls, neck, and combination zones. Reviewed by Dr. Natalya Borakowski with thread material, count, and recovery notes.

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Cases shown: 80 pairs
Product: PDO · PCL · PLLA threads
Dose range: Anatomy-dependent zones
Provider: Dr. Natalya Borakowski, NMD

How pdo thread lift works

A PDO thread lift uses absorbable biostimulator threads — most commonly PDO (poly-dioxanone), PCL (poly-caprolactone), or PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid) — to mechanically lift mid-face, jowl, or neck soft tissue and trigger collagen remodeling along the thread track. Mechanical lift is immediate but subtle; the bigger payoff is the structural collagen response that matures over 3-6 months. Dr. Borakowski picks thread material and count based on tissue density, redundancy, and the patient's downtime tolerance.

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Detailed results

Each row is one patient session — multiple angles of the same result.

Patient 1

Young patient in her 20s wanted fuller upper lip to balance with her lower lip. Pictures show two different patients, last front photo is a different patient but she had a similar concerns to the first. Revanesse Versa filler was used, vertical injection technique typically known as "Russian lips" helps to define cupid bow as well as shorten the space between upper lip and tip of the nose. Pictures were taken immediately after injections so some swelling is present. Lips will take 5-7 days to heal and will look very natural

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 9

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 12

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 35

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 38

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 61

Patient 2

This patient is in early 40s eater to improve her lip shape, define cupid bow and lift upper lip. Vertical injection technique commonly known as "Russian lips" was used. This is healed result, two weeks after injections. We have flat but fuller and well defines lips. Revanesse Versa filler was used.

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 43

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 44

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 45

Patient 3

This patient is in early 30s water to have fuller lips with more defined upper lip. Revanesse Versa HA filler was used today. Pictures are taken immediately after injections and some swelling is present. Lips will heal fully in about a week and final result will be very natural with overall refreshed look

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 36

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 46

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 47

Patient 4

Patient in her early 60s came to clinic concert with lip asymmetry, her upper lip is significantly smaller than lower lip. We used Revanesse Versa HA filler with vertical injections technique commonly known as "Russian lips" to lift upper lip and enhance the cupid blow. Full 1 ml syringe was used for this injection. Results will last for up to 2 years

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 48

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 49

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 50

Patient 6

Asian patient in late 40s came with concern of thinning upper lip. We used Revanesse Versa HA filler with vertical technique commonly known as "Russian lips" to lift upper lip and define her cupid bow. The result is more balanced upper and lower lip

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 28

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 53

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 54

Patient 9

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 5

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 17

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 62

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 63

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 64

Patient 10

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 2

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 65

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 66

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 67

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 68

Patient 11

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 24

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 71

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 72

Patient 14

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 4

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 7

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 8

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 10

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 69

Patient 15

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 6

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 18

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 19

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 20

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 21

Patient 16

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 1

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 14

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 25

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 34

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 41

Patient 17

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 29

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 32

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 42

Patient 18

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 15

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 30

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 33

Patient 20

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 13

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 22

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 40

All results

Full gallery

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 26

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 70

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 73

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 77

PDO thread lift before and after — full face, Desert Bloom Skincare, Scottsdale

PDO thread lift before and after, Desert Bloom Skincare, Scottsdale

Desert Bloom patient — PDO thread lift result, case 55

Individual results vary.

FAQ

About these results

How were these pdo thread lift photos taken?

All photos were taken in our Scottsdale office under consistent lighting, angle, and distance. No filters or skin-smoothing edits were applied. Time intervals from baseline are noted in each caption.

How long does pdo thread lift take to show results?

Most patients see initial change immediately or within 1–2 weeks. Final results — including any collagen-mediated improvement — typically continue to develop over 8–12 weeks. We re-photograph at follow-up so progress is documented, not assumed.

Who is a good candidate?

Candidacy is decided at consultation, not online. Dr. Borakowski screens for skin type, anatomy, medication history, and realistic goals. Some patients are told no — that's part of an honest plan.

Will my results look like the photos in this gallery?

Individual results vary. The patients shown here represent a range of anatomies, ages, and starting points. Your own outcome depends on tissue quality, baseline anatomy, treatment dose, and how your body responds. We set expectations conservatively at consultation.

Are these patients employees or paid for these photos?

No. Every photo on this page is a real Desert Bloom patient who consented to share their results. We do not pay for testimonials or stage photos.

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