01Collagen Stimulation
PDO mono threads are fine, absorbable threads inserted beneath the skin to stimulate collagen production and improve skin tightness, texture, and tone. A minimally invasive collagen-stimulating treatment performed by registered nurses at Silk Clinical.
Individual results vary. Your plan and timing are confirmed at consultation.
PDO mono threads in Christchurch at Silk Clinical Aesthetics are fine, absorbable threads placed beneath the skin to stimulate your own collagen, improving skin firmness, texture, and tone. Treatment takes 30 to 60 minutes under local anaesthetic. Initial improvement shows within 2 to 4 weeks, with results lasting 12 to 18 months. Pricing starts at $170 for 10 threads, or $650 for 50. Performed by registered nurses.
PDO (Polydioxanone) mono threads are fine, smooth, absorbable sutures that are placed beneath the skin using thin needles. Unlike lifting threads, mono threads are not designed to physically lift tissue. Instead, they work by stimulating your body's natural collagen production around each thread, resulting in improved skin firmness, texture, and quality over time.
Once inserted, the threads create a controlled healing response. Your body recognises the thread as a foreign material and begins producing collagen around it. Over 4 to 6 months, the PDO material gradually dissolves, but the new collagen structure remains, providing lasting improvement to skin quality and tightness.
Treatment takes 30 to 60 minutes depending on the area and number of threads. Local anaesthetic is applied for comfort. The threads are inserted using fine needles, and most clients tolerate the procedure well. Some tenderness and mild swelling may occur for a few days after treatment.
Initial skin quality improvement is visible within 2 to 4 weeks, with full collagen development over 3 to 6 months. Results last 12 to 18 months. Mild swelling, tenderness, and occasional bruising may occur for 3 to 7 days. Most clients return to normal activities within a day or two.
02Pricing
All prices are in NZD and are a guide; your final quote is confirmed at consultation, and individual dosage varies.
03Why Silk Clinical
Registered nurses with specialist thread treatment training.
Premium quality PDO threads for safety and efficacy.
Thorough consultation and treatment planning.
Can be combined with other treatments for comprehensive results.
Minimally invasive with minimal downtime.
Mono threads are smooth and work primarily through collagen stimulation, improving skin quality and mild tightening. Lifting threads have barbs or cogs that physically reposition tissue for a more dramatic lifting effect. They serve different purposes and can be used together.
This depends on the treatment area and your goals. Your nurse will recommend the appropriate number during consultation. Packages of 10 and 50 threads are available.
Local anaesthetic is applied before treatment. You may feel some pressure or mild discomfort during thread insertion, but the procedure is generally well tolerated.
Results last approximately 12 to 18 months. The PDO threads dissolve over 4 to 6 months, but the collagen stimulated by the threads persists beyond this point.
Yes. PDO mono threads work well alongside other treatments such as dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections, and skin tightening procedures. Your nurse will advise on optimal combination protocols.
Mild swelling, tenderness, and occasional bruising can occur for 3 to 7 days after treatment. Most clients return to normal activities within a day or two. Initial skin quality improvement shows within 2 to 4 weeks as collagen begins to form, with full development over 3 to 6 months.
↳Often paired with
Most well-built treatment plans use more than one tool. The two devices below are the ones we lean on most often alongside what you have just read about, and the rationale for each pairing is explained below.
↳South Island Exclusive
Volnewmer is the only monopolar RF skin-tightening device in the South Island. We use it for skin laxity, fine lines, and overall textural tone. It is the skin-quality envelope around most of the other work we do, and worth a conversation if skin tightening is on your mind.
Read the Volnewmer RF Skin Tightening guide
↳Latest Generation HIFU
Ultraformer MPT is the latest generation of HIFU technology. It targets the SMAS layer, the same plane addressed in a surgical facelift, with focused ultrasound. The result is a non-surgical lift that pairs naturally with RF skin tightening and with injectables.
Read the Ultraformer MPT HIFU guide↳Related
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01Treatment
Monopolar RF for deep collagen remodelling. The South Island's only Volnewmer clinic.
Read the treatment guide (Treatment)02Treatment
Latest-generation HIFU. Non-surgical lifting and tightening, performed by registered nurses.
Read the treatment guide (Treatment)03Skin Treatments
Mono threads and lifting threads are often discussed together but do different things. Here is the clinical distinction and when each is the right answer.
Read the article (Article)04Skin Tightening
Comparing the non-surgical skin tightening options available in Christchurch: Volnewmer monopolar RF, Ultraformer MPT HIFU, and PDO threads.
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