Webinar: Smooth Threads

The Art of Dermal Thickening & Collagen Stimulation

 

While barbed threads tend to steal the spotlight for lifting, smooth (mono) threads are the real workhorses behind skin quality, texture, and long-term rejuvenation. In this session, we’ll break down the so-called “Spider-Man effect”—the creation of a fibrous bridging network that thickens the dermis, tightens tissue, and drives neocollagenesis from the inside out.

Think of smooth threads as Spanx for the skin or a fertilizer for collagen—subtle, powerful, and incredibly versatile. When placed correctly, they become a high-ROI tool for maintaining youthful skin, improving texture, and supporting other aesthetic treatments.

Join aesthetic medicine’s trusted educators—Dr. Gideon Kwok, DO and Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C—alongside special guest expert Dr. TJ Tsay, MD, for a comprehensive webinar focused on real-world application. You’ll learn evidence-based placement techniques, pattern strategies, and protocols that will help you confidently integrate smooth threads into your everyday practice.

 

⏰Date & Time: March 17th, 2026 | 5:30 PM (PDT) / 8:30 PM (EDT)

💉Live Demonstration: Yes

🎯 Injection of Glabella (Frown Lines): Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C

🎯 Injection of Submentum & Jowls: Dr. TJ Tsay, MD

🎯 Injection of Nasolabial Folds & Upper Lip: Dr. Gideon Kwok, DO

 

📌We will cover:

✔ The Science of Smooth Threads: Understand the histology behind Polydioxanone (PDO) monofilaments. Learn how the insertion creates a "foreign body reaction" and a capsule formation that stimulates collagen, elastin, and myofibroblasts for tissue contraction—functioning like a support mesh for the skin.

âś” Navigating the FDA Landscape: Clear up the confusion regarding "suture approximation" versus "aesthetic indications." We will discuss the current status of FDA clearances (including Miracu), the shift in regulatory classification to "medical devices," and how to vet your thread providers to protect your license.

✔ Anatomy & Depth Control: Master the art of placing threads in the correct plane—targeting the reticular dermis for thickening while avoiding the "graying" of superficial placement. We will also discuss new findings regarding lipolysis (fat reduction) when threads are placed in the subcutaneous layer of the submentum.

âś” Advanced Patterns & Vectors: Move beyond basic insertion. Learn how to utilize cross-hatching (hashtags), circles, and parallel techniques to create specific vectors of tightening. Understand how placing threads perpendicular to wrinkles can maximize structural support.

âś” Patient Selection & "Value Add" Pricing: Learn how to identify the right candidate (mild to moderate laxity) and manage expectations regarding bruising and results timeframe. Discover business strategies for using smooth threads as a "value add" to increase patient retention and satisfaction.

âś” Safety & Complication Management: Prioritize patient safety by learning how to manage common adverse events like bruising, thread extrusion ("spitting"), and asymmetry. We will also cover critical contraindications, including the importance of timing treatments around dental work to prevent biofilm complications.

Whether you are looking to introduce threads to your practice or refine your "weaving" technique for difficult areas like the neck and glabella, this training is your guide to safer, more effective smooth thread treatments.

Can’t make it live? 🎥 A recording will be available!

This includes continued online access to the webinar replay from your computer and/or mobile device for one year. If you have any questions or need assistance, please email us at: learn@theaestheticimmersion.com. 

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