Bangkok · Non-surgical

Thread lift in Bangkok

Thread lift is offered by aesthetic clinics across Bangkok. Most treatments in this category are done in a single appointment with no downtime, which makes them straightforward to fit into a trip.

Pricing is usually per session, so the total depends on how much treatment you have rather than on the procedure itself. Results in this category are temporary and need repeating.

Typical stay
1 day
Nights in hospital
Varies
Priced
per session
Also available in
Bangkok only

Starting price · Bangkok · per session

฿2,999

Pricing is indicative and never a quote.

About thread lift

A thread lift places fine dissolvable threads under the skin through a needle or a blunt cannula, without cutting the skin. Threads with small barbs hold the tissue and lift it, and the body builds collagen around them as they dissolve.

It suits mild to moderate sagging of the cheeks, jawline, brows or neck. It is not a substitute for a surgical facelift where the skin is loose.

Techniques and approaches

The same procedure name covers different operations. These are the approaches a clinic will offer, and what separates them.

PDO threads

Polydioxanone, the material of dissolvable surgical stitches. Clinics say the effect lasts about four months to a year.

PCL threads

Polycaprolactone, which dissolves more slowly. Clinics say 12 to 24 months, at a higher price.

PLLA threads

Poly-L-lactic acid, used mainly to build collagen, often alongside PDO or PCL threads.

Fine threads for small areas

For the nose, the brows or the folds beside the mouth, priced a few threads at a time.

The decisions you will make

These come up at consultation. Knowing them beforehand makes the conversation shorter and the plan clearer.

Number of threads

It sets both the price and the lift. Ask how many a side, and why that number.

Thread material

PDO costs less and lasts less; PCL costs more and lasts longer.

Whether threads are the right tool

Heavy sagging with loose skin needs a surgical lift. Ask what else the doctor would consider for your face.

About 1 day

What the trip involves

Clinics vary, and your clinician’s plan overrides anything on this page. The shape is consistent.

  1. 1Before you go

    A consultation, in person or by video, to confirm the treatment suits you.

  2. 2Appointment

    Most treatments take under an hour, and you can leave straight away.

  3. 3Immediately after

    Some redness, swelling or tenderness is normal. Ask what to expect and what is not normal.

  4. 4Following days

    Avoid heat, sun and strenuous exercise if advised. Keep the aftercare instructions.

  5. 5Result

    Some effects are immediate, others take weeks. Ask when to judge the result.

  6. 6Repeating it

    Effects are temporary. Ask how long before you would need it again, and what that costs.

Ask these before you pay a deposit

Formatted as a numbered list, ready to email a clinic.
  1. Who is treating me, and what are their qualifications?

    A clinic name is not a clinician. Ask for the individual, their registration, and how often they do this procedure.

  2. What is included in the price, and what is not?

    Facility fees, anaesthesia, materials, medication, follow-up appointments and take-home items are often quoted separately.

  3. Is the deposit refundable, and under what conditions?

    Including if the clinic reschedules, or if the in-person assessment changes the plan.

  4. What if it needs correcting?

    Ask for the policy in writing: who pays, within what window, and whether it covers a return trip.

  5. Who do I contact after I go home, and in what language?

    A name, a channel, and an expected response time. Aftercare that ends at the airport is not aftercare.

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Your checklist for this trip

Everything worth settling before you book, before you fly, while you are in Bangkok, and once you are home — including how this goes wrong and how to avoid it. Tick it here, or take it with you.

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Before you book anything

All of this is settled on paper, before money moves.

Before you fly

Avoidable problems, mostly caused by booking in the wrong order.

While you are there

On the ground in Bangkok.

How this goes wrong

General patterns in medical travel. Read once, and check yourself against each.

After you get home

The part that decides the result.

Clinics in Bangkok

Surgical and aesthetic clinics in Bangkok, listed because they work in this field. Open a profile for the address, the services listed and the contact details.

Absolute Hair Clinic Khlong Ton Sai / Krung ThonburiCosmetic
Apex Medical Center (Ploenchit) Ploenchit / SukhumvitCosmetic
Bangkok Hair Clinic Sukhumvit 49Cosmetic
Bangkok Plastic Surgery Clinic Din Daeng / SuthisanCosmetic
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Questions

Is the price on this page a quote?

No. It is a starting price. What you pay depends on how much treatment you have.

Is there any downtime?

Usually little or none for this category, but it varies by treatment and by person. Ask the clinic directly.

How long does it last?

Effects are temporary. Ask the clinic for a realistic interval before repeating.

Can I have it on a short trip to Bangkok?

Usually yes — most treatments here are single-appointment. Leave a day either side in case of swelling.

Who will actually treat me?

Ask before booking. It is not always the person named on the website.

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