Redefine Your Contours
Restore natural-looking contours and lift skin with artful PDO threads. In Myrtle Beach, SC, our team at La Bella MD supports mild skin laxity without surgery.
We use dissolvable threads to reposition tissue and encourage collagen support over time. The goal is simple: refreshed definition and elevated features that still look like you.
What We Can Address
When you find yourself feeling disconnected from your reflection due to sagging skin and less definition, we can refresh your appearance with nonsurgical PDO threads.
PDO Threads Can Treat
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Mild skin laxity
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Sagging jowls
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Reduced jawline definition
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Sagging brows
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Cheek support

Are You a Match for PDO Threads?
Mild Skin Laxity
PDO threads may fit patients with mild-to-moderate looseness who want visible support without surgery. We assess your skin quality, facial structure, and intentions for treatment before creating your plan.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
We do not recommend PDO thread placement for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your safety always comes first, so we can explore alternative avenues until your timing is perfect.
Medical Contraindications
This service may not suit patients with bleeding disorders or certain clotting concerns. Your provider reviews your complete health background before recommending PDO threads.

The PDO Threads Process
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Arrival
We start your care with an individualized conversation, where we explore your medical history and candidacy. Your provider looks at facial harmony and natural contours to map out placement for your PDO threads.
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Treatment
We use topical numbing solutions to support your comfort during treatment. With a cannula, your provider places PDO threads under the skin for a lifting effect.
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Results
The threads add support beneath the skin, improving structure and integrity. Immediately after treatment, you can notice a subtle lift, with additional improvements developing over the next few months.

Ready to Get Glowing?
We can’t wait to learn all about you, your goals, and how we can help you achieve them.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sleeping with your head elevated
- Avoiding facial massage and touching the area
- Skipping heavy exercise
PDO threads are dissolvable sutures that your provider places beneath the skin to support lifted-looking contours. These threads can gently reposition tissue, and they encourage collagen support as they dissolve.
Patients often choose PDO threads for jowling, mild laxity, reduced jawline definition, or lost brow support.
At La Bella MD, we design your plan for PDO threads in Myrtle Beach around your natural features, so your results look refreshed and true to you.
You may notice an initial lift soon after your appointment. However, your results can continue refining as your skin builds a new collagen support framework around the threads.
The full timeline of enhancements varies based on your skin quality, age, lifestyle, and treatment area. Before your treatment, our team explains what to expect in terms of results, so you go into treatment with clarity and understanding.
Yes, most patients should plan for 3 to 5 days of downtime after PDO threads. In Myrtle Beach, once you leave our aesthetic clinic, you may notice minor swelling, bruising, tenderness, or tightness while the threads settle.
After your session, your provider gives you post-care recommendations, which include:
Following these best practices keeps your skin in an optimal state for healing and allows the threads to settle properly.
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