A Month After My Nose Thread Lift: A Personal Story of Side Effects and Healing
It's been a month since I had my nose done with a thread lift. And I have to tell you, looking at it now, I actually feel like it's gotten higher. They added more threads, you see, and I’ll share that part of the story in a moment.
There are so many questions people have: What are the real side effects? Is there maintenance? When can you get additions? And what are the risks? I want to take you through my experience, the good, the scary, and the lessons I learned.
Two weeks ago, I noticed a pimple right at the tip of my nose. At first, I thought it was just a regular pimple since I hadn’t been doing my skincare routine properly. But then I started reading comments from viewers wondering if it was a sign of my body rejecting the threads, or maybe an infection, or even thread extrusion. That’s when the anxiety set in. Dr. Mel even commented that I should get it checked because two weeks is a long time for it not to have healed properly. A kind follower, Ma’am Honey, reached out to me privately, which led me to message the clinic immediately.
The Moment of Truth: Discovering Thread Extrusion
I sent pictures and waited for their reply. The next morning, the pimple dried up and the top layer of skin peeled off. Underneath, I saw something black. When I touched it, it felt hard and sharp. That’s when I started researching frantically. What is thread extrusion? What does it look like? I couldn’t find a single picture of it happening on the nose—only cases on the face from fillers or migrations elsewhere. I felt so alone. Maybe I was the only one who had this happen? Maybe it was one in a million?
I couldn’t calm down until I went straight to the clinic in Bulacan. The moment I walked in and showed the receptionist, she immediately recognized what was happening. “Don’t worry, Ma’am, it’ll be okay. Miss Kate will fix it,” she assured me. Just hearing that I wasn’t the only one who had experienced this made me breathe easier.
What Actually Happened During the Fix
Miss Kate applied a little local anesthesia—actually, the injection itself was more painful than the initial one. Then she pulled out the offending thread. It looked like a transparent rubber band, so different from when it was first inserted, when it felt stiff. After removing it, she added two new threads. That’s why my nose looks even higher now. The healing was much faster this time, and my new aftercare routine includes a massage technique: press with pressure upward, then pinch, pull down, and repeat.
They messaged me a few days later to check if everything was okay. The wound had already closed, and there was no more redness. The original hole and a tiny new one are barely noticeable, especially with a bit of powder.
Why Did This Happen? The Root Causes of Thread Extrusion
I was so stressed, thinking I had failed at aftercare. But I realized what I had done wrong: I had been lifting heavy items like large water containers while working at the sari-sari store. That force, combined with not resting enough and possibly not following all the aftercare instructions perfectly, can cause the threads to extrude. Even though it’s non-surgical, you must rest.
The Most Important Lesson: Choose a Clinic You Can Come Back To
This is the most critical advice I can give you: pick a clinic where you know you can return if something goes wrong. Don’t just pay and disappear. When I had my problem, they knew exactly what to do. Miss Kate has been doing this for years—she didn’t become the “nose of Bulacan” by being unskilled. So if you ever experience thread extrusion, don’t panic. You now know what to do.
Common Side Effects and Risks
The main side effects are just swelling, tenderness, and pain. You might feel it in your nose, and it can even radiate to your head and the sides of your forehead. As for risks, we’ve covered thread extrusion and infection. If infected, you’ll need oral antibiotics, not just a topical ointment. Some people’s bodies simply reject the foreign material, and that’s a genuine risk.
A Silver Lining You Might Not Expect
I recently joined a rhinoplasty support group, and I learned something fascinating. Many people who had their threads rejected were heartbroken because they never got to enjoy their new nose. But for those of us whose bodies accept the threads, like mine, a doctor told them that if they ever decide to get a full rhinoplasty, their chance of implant rejection is significantly lower. That’s a real benefit.
A Practical Tip: Understand Your Nose Shape
If your nose is small and thin but lacks a bridge, you’ll get amazing results with a thread lift. If your nose is like mine—with larger alars—it will rise, but don’t expect the sides to shrink dramatically. If your nose is very large and wide, you might be disappointed because only the bridge lifts while the nostrils stay the same. For a truly drastic change, save up for rhinoplasty instead.
Costs and Timing
I asked a doctor about adding threads. For a non-virgin nose, adding costs between 10,000 to 20,000 pesos on top of the original 40,000. For a virgin nose, it’s 40,000. So, many people say they wish they had just saved up, but I never saw it that way. If I hadn’t done the thread lift, I wouldn’t have realized how good the result could be. Miss Kate said I can add more after 6 months.
Frequently Asked Questions and Final Insights
Someone asked me: what if you bump or hit your nose? Does it change shape? I met a woman at the clinic who was getting more threads. She wiggled her nose right in front of me, showing how flexible it becomes once fully healed. So yes, once healed, you can move it, bump it, even squish it. But of course, be careful.
I still feel a little hardness in my nose, but I’ll update you when it’s completely healed. If you have any other questions, just leave a comment. Thank you for listening to my story. I hope it helps you on your own journey.