Amare Aesthetics

Let’s talk about thread lifts and the horror stories you’ve seen online? Most trace back to outdated techniques, poorly selected patients, and first generation nonabsorbable materials like polypropylene. Those early threads carried real risks: long-term pain, protrusion, and removal that required surgical incisions. That criticism was fair … for its time.

But thread lifting didn’t stop there. The field has evolved through four generations of technology, moving from manually cut cogs to precision-molded modern designs, and from permanent materials to absorbable ones — P.DO, PLLA, and PCL. Today’s P.DO threads dissolve gradually over 6+ months, all while actively stimulating collagen and elastin production, triggering a wound healing response that leaves the tissue firmer even after the thread is fully absorbed.

Here’s what devices and fillers simply aren’t designed to do: mechanically reposition sagging tissue. Thread lifting works by establishing a fixing point in stable fascial tissue and physically anchoring loose, descended soft tissue back into a lifted position, with true directionality. When done right, it engages the right layer. It creates a reinforcement effect. It generates myofibroblast activity that actively contracts and tightens tissue over time.

That is a different mechanism entirely.

Do threads require precise patient selection? Yes. Proper anatomical knowledge? Absolutely. The right thread design for the right indication? Without question.

But when those boxes are checked, beautiful results. I still believe in this procedure. I stand behind it.

Struggling with dark shadows around your chin or an uneven jawline?

Here is how we refreshed her lower face using a strategic combination of jawline filler and lower face Botox/toxin—without making her soft oval face look wide or boxy.

Those shadowy dips beside the chin are called the pre-jowl sulcus. Over time, natural bone and fat loss create hollow spots, while strong downward-pulling muscles (like the DAO) constantly drag the lower face down. Instead of over-filling the jaw with heavy volume, we used micro-drops of hyaluronic acid filler to erase the shadows and targeted toxin to relax the muscle tension, allowing her natural smile to lift effortlessly. A few other sprinkles of filler to complement her goals….The result is a smooth, balanced jawline and natural facial harmonization that preserves her true shape.

I’m usually early, but rarely….🙃

Everyone’s terrified that non-invasive technology (that's been around for awhile) either “does nothing” or “melts your natural facial fat.” But the trick is using the right frequencies & protocols to target skin depth without compromising volume.

Think of it like a built in corset for the face: by thermally contracting collagen, it directly reinforces the deep retaining ligaments to deliver a structural lift without harming fat.

My results after two sessions (4 months after first session, 2 months after the second session). Absolutely no other skin were treatments done.

When a medium-depth peel is doing its job, the skin undergoing the peeling process is actually dead, cornified tissue that is still chemically tethered to living, highly sensitive cells underneath. 

When you pull a single flake, it creates a zipper effect. Because the acid has compromised the structural integrity of the stratum corneum, pulling a loose piece exerts mechanical stress on the healthy, newly forming epidermal layer below. This mechanical trauma forces the body into an emergency inflammatory response, triggering melanocytes to overproduce pigment as a defense mechanism….resulting in stubborn post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). 

HELPFUL TIPS YOU DONT OFTEN THINK ABOUT

•The “Saturate & Snip” Trick: Hanging skin catches on pillowcases, face masks, and shirts, causing accidental tearing. You can heavily coat the hanging skin in a thick layer of a healing ointment for 5 minutes to completely soften the edges. Once the dead skin is fully saturated and pliable, you can safely use sanitized eyebrow scissors to snip the loose part without pulling the anchored root. 

•Beware of “Micro-Friction”: Most people think “picking” only means using their fingers. In reality, side-sleeping on a standard cotton pillowcase creates enough micro-friction to prematurely rub off peeling skin during the night. Be mindful your first few days post peel and maybe switch to a high-slip silk or satin pillowcase for the first 7 days to let the skin shed on its own timeline.  Not always necessary.

•The Yawning & Chewing Factor: Aggressive facial expressions, wide yawning, or eating highly crunchy foods can prematurely crack the dry, tight “mask” of dead skin before it is biologically ready to separate. For the first 3 to 4 days, be mindful and minimize exaggerated facial expressions or opt for softer foods to prevent premature tearing around the mouth and jawline.