Lewis M. Feder, M.D., Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology

APTOS Facial Thread Therapy

What are “APTOS® Threads” ?
The APTOS® threads” are made of a monofilament material called “polypropylene.” APTOS® threads are designed with directional cogs. Once inserted under the skin, The APTOS® thread cogs will form a support structure for the tissue of the face.

After going to Moscow and working with APTOS® Thread’s developer Dr. Marlen Sulamanidze in 2000, Dr. Feder became the first doctor in the U.S. to employ APTOS® Threads for facial and body rejuvenation. Dr. Feder often combines APTOS® threads with his trademarked Micro-Lipo-Foundation, using the patient’s own fat. For his “No-Scar” facelift, Dr. Feder now uses a specialized technique to support the entire face using an invisible suture - with no downtime and no scar!

This process is called the “suture lift.”

What is APTOS® - Feder Lift?
This is the use of Dr. Feder's autologous fat transplantation technique in conjunction with APTOS® threads.

Who is the best candidate ?
Patients with:

Drooping of the soft tissue of the face and neck.
Weakly pronounced aesthetic contours.
Flaccid, flat face.
Premature aging and sun damaged face.

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Is it hard to perform ?
This procedure is safe, quick and easy to perform. Performed under local anesthesia and if desired, light IV sedation, the patient remains awake and alert. Using a needle, the APTOS® threads are inserted into the subcutaneous fat, at a required depth, along the contours that were previously marked.

What is “Feather-Lift” ?
The “Feather-Lift” is a non-surgical approach to facial lifting utilizing the patented APTOS® threads.

How does the “Feather-Lift” differ from conventional traditional face lift ?

No scars.
Minimal discomfort.
Quick recovery, patients may return to work in less than a week.
Uniform gathering and even lifting of the soft tissues for a new volumetric contour of the face.

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Lewis M. Feder, M.D. • 965 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212-535-8700 • Email: DrFeder@FederMD.com