Ultimate guide to PCL threads, one of the most underrated softmaxxes

[Insomnia]

Table of Contents:

•What are PCL threads and how do they work
•The different types of PCL threads
•PDO vs PCL vs PLLA Threads
•Risks and complications​

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You are ugly, you need surgery, but you don’t have enough money, and you’re running out of softmaxxes. Fear not, as I have a solution, and the solution’s name is PCL Threads.

What are PCL Threads?​

PCL Threads (aka Polycaprolactone threads) are tiny dissolvable strings placed under the skin to lift sagging areas and make more collagen

(Fig 1) PCL and PDO threads
​

The way they work, is the barbed threads act like a tiny hook, that grabs the tissue and pulls it upwards. When the thread is inside the skin, your body produces collagen and elastin through a process named Biostimulation.

---

Different Types of PCL Threads

There are 3 main types of PCL threads:

​

Mono threads- they are also called ,,smooth threads” because they don’t have barbs. They mostly rely on biostimulation which just improves skin texture.

screw/twisted threads- here, you have 2 or more threads twisted together, essentially it means that they will have a more volumizing effect, similar to filler.

Cog/barbed threads- aka anchoring threads, have tiny hooks that grab tissue and provide an immediate lift.

Unlike PDO and PLLA threads, PCL persists for much longer. I will touch on this later in the guide.

---

PDO vs PCL vs PLLA
Threads
​

feature	PDO	PLLA	PCL
Cost	Low	Medium	Medium
Lift	Mild	mild	moderate
LastingTime	~6months	~12m	12-24m
Collagen	Moderate	moderate	moderate &prelonged
Best for	minor lifts	Lift&texture	Long term lift

Now you probably see why this guide is about PCL Threads and not PLLA or PDO. While yes, PCL is slightly more expensive, the results are much better.

---

Risks and Complications:​

There aren’t really any major risks that come with these threads. You might encounter pain, bruising, swelling, and some minor asymmetries if you aren’t paying attention. worst case scenario you can get an infection but that is really rare occurrence.

---

Spoiler: Bonus Videos

Couldn’t find a video of someone doing pcl but the procedure is pretty much the same

Spoiler: Before and Afters

@Orka @aids

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[inversions]

wow

 

[Torycel]

Bump for effort

 

[Holy.Misa]

Good thread, but gradient titles make me gouge my eyes. Also is your formatting in the table contents shifted to the left?

 

[inversions]

Also is your formatting in the table contents shifted to the left?

Yeah it is

 

[Rayryan]

Table of Contents:

•What are PCL threads and how do they work
•The different types of PCL threads
•PDO vs PCL vs PLLA Threads
•Risks and complications​

---

You are ugly, you need surgery, but you don’t have enough money, and you’re running out of softmaxxes. Fear not, as I have a solution, and the solution’s name is PCL Threads.

What are PCL Threads?​

PCL Threads (aka Polycaprolactone threads) are tiny dissolvable strings placed under the skin to lift sagging areas and make more collagen

View attachment 4331259
(Fig 1) PCL and PDO threads
​

The way they work, is the barbed threads act like a tiny hook, that grabs the tissue and pulls it upwards. When the thread is inside the skin, your body produces collagen and elastin through a process named Biostimulation.

---

Different Types of PCL Threads

There are 3 main types of PCL threads:

​

Mono threads- they are also called ,,smooth threads” because they don’t have barbs. They mostly rely on biostimulation which just improves skin texture.

screw/twisted threads- here, you have 2 or more threads twisted together, essentially it means that they will have a more volumizing effect, similar to filler.

Cog/barbed threads- aka anchoring threads, have tiny hooks that grab tissue and provide an immediate lift.

Unlike PDO and PLLA threads, PCL persists for much longer. I will touch on this later in the guide.

---

PDO vs PCL vs PLLA Threads​

PDO	PLLA	PCL
Cost	Low	Medium	Medium
Lift	Mild	mild	moderate
LastingTime	~6months	~12m	12-24m
Collagen	Moderate	moderate	moderate &prelonged
Best for	minor lifts	Lift&texture	Long term lift

Now you probably see why this guide is about PCL Threads and not PLLA or PDO. While yes, PCL is slightly more expensive, the results are much better.

---

Risks and Complications:​

There aren’t really any major risks that come with these threads. You might encounter pain, bruising, swelling, and some minor asymmetries if you aren’t paying attention. worst case scenario you can get an infection but that is really rare occurrence.

---

Spoiler: Bonus Videos

Couldn’t find a video of someone doing pcl but the procedure is pretty much the same

Spoiler: Before and Afters

View attachment 4331486

View attachment 4331534

@Orka @aids

​

u can do this ur self?

 

[Insomnia]

Bump for effort

thanks

Good thread, but gradient titles make me gouge my eyes. Also is your formatting in the table contents shifted to the left?

it appears cantered for me. Also I thought that gradient titles looked cool, I’ll stop
Using them in my next guide.

 

[inversions]

t appears cantered for me

 

[Insomnia]

u can do this ur self?

Yeah sure, if you have the balls for it you can do it at home.

 

[Orka]

Yeah sure, if you have the balls for it you can do it at home.

okay NOW I'll read it

 

[Orka]

Table of Contents:

•What are PCL threads and how do they work
•The different types of PCL threads
•PDO vs PCL vs PLLA Threads
•Risks and complications​

---

You are ugly, you need surgery, but you don’t have enough money, and you’re running out of softmaxxes. Fear not, as I have a solution, and the solution’s name is PCL Threads.

What are PCL Threads?​

PCL Threads (aka Polycaprolactone threads) are tiny dissolvable strings placed under the skin to lift sagging areas and make more collagen

View attachment 4331259
(Fig 1) PCL and PDO threads
​

The way they work, is the barbed threads act like a tiny hook, that grabs the tissue and pulls it upwards. When the thread is inside the skin, your body produces collagen and elastin through a process named Biostimulation.

---

Different Types of PCL Threads

There are 3 main types of PCL threads:

​

Mono threads- they are also called ,,smooth threads” because they don’t have barbs. They mostly rely on biostimulation which just improves skin texture.

screw/twisted threads- here, you have 2 or more threads twisted together, essentially it means that they will have a more volumizing effect, similar to filler.

Cog/barbed threads- aka anchoring threads, have tiny hooks that grab tissue and provide an immediate lift.

Unlike PDO and PLLA threads, PCL persists for much longer. I will touch on this later in the guide.

---

PDO vs PCL vs PLLA
Threads
​

feature	PDO	PLLA	PCL
Cost	Low	Medium	Medium
Lift	Mild	mild	moderate
LastingTime	~6months	~12m	12-24m
Collagen	Moderate	moderate	moderate &prelonged
Best for	minor lifts	Lift&texture	Long term lift

Now you probably see why this guide is about PCL Threads and not PLLA or PDO. While yes, PCL is slightly more expensive, the results are much better.

---

Risks and Complications:​

There aren’t really any major risks that come with these threads. You might encounter pain, bruising, swelling, and some minor asymmetries if you aren’t paying attention. worst case scenario you can get an infection but that is really rare occurrence.

---

Spoiler: Bonus Videos

Couldn’t find a video of someone doing pcl but the procedure is pretty much the same

Spoiler: Before and Afters

View attachment 4331486

View attachment 4331534

@Orka @aids

​

added to my list of things to do to myself, thx

 

[Idontknow-]

Table of Contents:

•What are PCL threads and how do they work
•The different types of PCL threads
•PDO vs PCL vs PLLA Threads
•Risks and complications​

---

You are ugly, you need surgery, but you don’t have enough money, and you’re running out of softmaxxes. Fear not, as I have a solution, and the solution’s name is PCL Threads.

What are PCL Threads?​

PCL Threads (aka Polycaprolactone threads) are tiny dissolvable strings placed under the skin to lift sagging areas and make more collagen

View attachment 4331259
(Fig 1) PCL and PDO threads
​

The way they work, is the barbed threads act like a tiny hook, that grabs the tissue and pulls it upwards. When the thread is inside the skin, your body produces collagen and elastin through a process named Biostimulation.

---

Different Types of PCL Threads

There are 3 main types of PCL threads:

​

Mono threads- they are also called ,,smooth threads” because they don’t have barbs. They mostly rely on biostimulation which just improves skin texture.

screw/twisted threads- here, you have 2 or more threads twisted together, essentially it means that they will have a more volumizing effect, similar to filler.

Cog/barbed threads- aka anchoring threads, have tiny hooks that grab tissue and provide an immediate lift.

Unlike PDO and PLLA threads, PCL persists for much longer. I will touch on this later in the guide.

---

PDO vs PCL vs PLLA
Threads
​

feature	PDO	PLLA	PCL
Cost	Low	Medium	Medium
Lift	Mild	mild	moderate
LastingTime	~6months	~12m	12-24m
Collagen	Moderate	moderate	moderate &prelonged
Best for	minor lifts	Lift&texture	Long term lift

Now you probably see why this guide is about PCL Threads and not PLLA or PDO. While yes, PCL is slightly more expensive, the results are much better.

---

Risks and Complications:​

There aren’t really any major risks that come with these threads. You might encounter pain, bruising, swelling, and some minor asymmetries if you aren’t paying attention. worst case scenario you can get an infection but that is really rare occurrence.

---

Spoiler: Bonus Videos

Couldn’t find a video of someone doing pcl but the procedure is pretty much the same

Spoiler: Before and Afters

View attachment 4331486

View attachment 4331534

@Orka @aids

​

Wow.

 

[Finnishmogger]

Thank you for this

 

[aids]

Good thread. I've only ever done PDO mono and screw, both DIY, but I might eventually try some of these when I get more confident in my ability.
Planning to inject lidocaine into superficial layers of the skin (dermis, epidermis) and do a lot of DIY treatment with the larger needles/cannulas.

u can do this ur self?

Yes, and it's very easy, with very very little risk, as long as you take it slow and steady.

 

[Insomnia]

Good thread. I've only ever done PDO mono and screw, both DIY, but I might eventually try some of these when I get more confident in my ability.
Planning to inject lidocaine into superficial layers of the skin (dermis, epidermis) and do a lot of DIY treatment with the larger needles/cannulas.


Yes, and it's very easy, with very very little risk, as long as you take it slow and steady.

Have you seen results from pdo?

 

[aids]

Have you seen results from pdo?

Yes. I've done PDO mono and screw for my lips and for my nasolabials.

 

[Sodoku]

I need to do another round. It was useful first time round

 

[Sektor]

I'll bump this

 

[Insomnia]

I need to do another round. It was useful first time round

What did you do?screw or mono?

 

[LTNUser]

Nice thread
BOTB next ?

 

[Insomnia]

BOTB next ?

I wish I made this one just so I get more used to making guides.

 

[Sodoku]

What did you do?screw or mono?

PDO mono.

It definitely helped me slay. My nasos are visible again from poor sleep and roiding so definitely going for it again

 

[Aromasin]

Forgot to tag the PDO man himself @Orc

You think this can make nasolabial folds disappear when it’s a collagen issue?

clav said they were cope when he tried them but orc still seemed supportive of them

 

[Insomnia]

Forgot to tag the PDO man himself @Orc

You think this can make nasolabial folds disappear when it’s a collagen issue?

clav said they were cope when he tried them but orc still seemed supportive of them

Pdo’s work but pcl’s work much better. You will get better results with the latter

 

[Aromasin]

Pdo’s work but pcl’s work much better. You will get better results with the latter

You have a picture of where I’m safe to put them in? Pretty sure orc also made a thread about that but I’m too lazy to search it up ngl

 

[Insomnia]

You have a picture of where I’m safe to put them in? Pretty sure orc also made a thread about that but I’m too lazy to search it up ngl

I’ve put videos in the thread. Just skip a little through the video until you find what you’re looking for

 

[Insomnia]

I should remake this thread one day

 

[Holy.Misa]

Good thread. I've only ever done PDO mono and screw, both DIY, but I might eventually try some of these when I get more confident in my ability.
Planning to inject lidocaine into superficial layers of the skin (dermis, epidermis) and do a lot of DIY treatment with the larger needles/cannulas.


Yes, and it's very easy, with very very little risk, as long as you take it slow and steady.

Do you have a guide for this? I would really like some guidance for how to use them correctly

 

[Insomnia]

.

 

[confirmgy]

Table of Contents:

•What are PCL threads and how do they work
•The different types of PCL threads
•PDO vs PCL vs PLLA Threads
•Risks and complications​

---

You are ugly, you need surgery, but you don’t have enough money, and you’re running out of softmaxxes. Fear not, as I have a solution, and the solution’s name is PCL Threads.

What are PCL Threads?​

PCL Threads (aka Polycaprolactone threads) are tiny dissolvable strings placed under the skin to lift sagging areas and make more collagen

View attachment 4331259
(Fig 1) PCL and PDO threads
​

The way they work, is the barbed threads act like a tiny hook, that grabs the tissue and pulls it upwards. When the thread is inside the skin, your body produces collagen and elastin through a process named Biostimulation.

---

Different Types of PCL Threads

There are 3 main types of PCL threads:

​

Mono threads- they are also called ,,smooth threads” because they don’t have barbs. They mostly rely on biostimulation which just improves skin texture.

screw/twisted threads- here, you have 2 or more threads twisted together, essentially it means that they will have a more volumizing effect, similar to filler.

Cog/barbed threads- aka anchoring threads, have tiny hooks that grab tissue and provide an immediate lift.

Unlike PDO and PLLA threads, PCL persists for much longer. I will touch on this later in the guide.

---

PDO vs PCL vs PLLA
Threads
​

feature	PDO	PLLA	PCL
Cost	Low	Medium	Medium
Lift	Mild	mild	moderate
LastingTime	~6months	~12m	12-24m
Collagen	Moderate	moderate	moderate &prelonged
Best for	minor lifts	Lift&texture	Long term lift

Now you probably see why this guide is about PCL Threads and not PLLA or PDO. While yes, PCL is slightly more expensive, the results are much better.

---

Risks and Complications:​

There aren’t really any major risks that come with these threads. You might encounter pain, bruising, swelling, and some minor asymmetries if you aren’t paying attention. worst case scenario you can get an infection but that is really rare occurrence.

---

Spoiler: Bonus Videos

Couldn’t find a video of someone doing pcl but the procedure is pretty much the same

Spoiler: Before and Afters

View attachment 4331486

View attachment 4331534

@Orka @aids

​

could you do this yourself at home? rep for effort + seems high iq

 

[Insomnia]

could you do this yourself at home?

Yeah sure. You just need to be courageous enough to do it

 

[brootaldood]

Nice thread

 

[Insomnia]

Nice thread

Thanks

 

[jeoyw9192]

Yes. I've done PDO mono and screw for my lips and for my nasolabials.

What were the results? Any guides/etc you followed in terms of doing it safely and the general procedure?

 

[jeoyw9192]

Yeah sure. You just need to be courageous enough to do it

Have u done it by urself yet or nah

 

[Insomnia]

Have u done it by urself yet or nah

Not yet, no. Maybe I’ll try it in the following years

 

[Insomnia]

.

 

[Sadist]

okay NOW I'll read it

mirin fellow low inhib DIYmaxee

 

[shneckmax]

Table of Contents:

•What are PCL threads and how do they work
•The different types of PCL threads
•PDO vs PCL vs PLLA Threads
•Risks and complications​

---

You are ugly, you need surgery, but you don’t have enough money, and you’re running out of softmaxxes. Fear not, as I have a solution, and the solution’s name is PCL Threads.

What are PCL Threads?​

PCL Threads (aka Polycaprolactone threads) are tiny dissolvable strings placed under the skin to lift sagging areas and make more collagen

View attachment 4331259
(Fig 1) PCL and PDO threads
​

The way they work, is the barbed threads act like a tiny hook, that grabs the tissue and pulls it upwards. When the thread is inside the skin, your body produces collagen and elastin through a process named Biostimulation.

---

Different Types of PCL Threads

There are 3 main types of PCL threads:

​

Mono threads- they are also called ,,smooth threads” because they don’t have barbs. They mostly rely on biostimulation which just improves skin texture.

screw/twisted threads- here, you have 2 or more threads twisted together, essentially it means that they will have a more volumizing effect, similar to filler.

Cog/barbed threads- aka anchoring threads, have tiny hooks that grab tissue and provide an immediate lift.

Unlike PDO and PLLA threads, PCL persists for much longer. I will touch on this later in the guide.

---

PDO vs PCL vs PLLA
Threads
​

feature	PDO	PLLA	PCL
Cost	Low	Medium	Medium
Lift	Mild	mild	moderate
LastingTime	~6months	~12m	12-24m
Collagen	Moderate	moderate	moderate &prelonged
Best for	minor lifts	Lift&texture	Long term lift

Now you probably see why this guide is about PCL Threads and not PLLA or PDO. While yes, PCL is slightly more expensive, the results are much better.

---

Risks and Complications:​

There aren’t really any major risks that come with these threads. You might encounter pain, bruising, swelling, and some minor asymmetries if you aren’t paying attention. worst case scenario you can get an infection but that is really rare occurrence.

---

Spoiler: Bonus Videos

Couldn’t find a video of someone doing pcl but the procedure is pretty much the same

Spoiler: Before and Afters

View attachment 4331486

View attachment 4331534

@Orka @aids

​

I'm gonna try these on zygotes w effort mirin

 

[Deleted member 115673]

Table of Contents:

•What are PCL threads and how do they work
•The different types of PCL threads
•PDO vs PCL vs PLLA Threads
•Risks and complications​

---

You are ugly, you need surgery, but you don’t have enough money, and you’re running out of softmaxxes. Fear not, as I have a solution, and the solution’s name is PCL Threads.

What are PCL Threads?​

PCL Threads (aka Polycaprolactone threads) are tiny dissolvable strings placed under the skin to lift sagging areas and make more collagen

View attachment 4331259
(Fig 1) PCL and PDO threads
​

The way they work, is the barbed threads act like a tiny hook, that grabs the tissue and pulls it upwards. When the thread is inside the skin, your body produces collagen and elastin through a process named Biostimulation.

---

Different Types of PCL Threads

There are 3 main types of PCL threads:

​

Mono threads- they are also called ,,smooth threads” because they don’t have barbs. They mostly rely on biostimulation which just improves skin texture.

screw/twisted threads- here, you have 2 or more threads twisted together, essentially it means that they will have a more volumizing effect, similar to filler.

Cog/barbed threads- aka anchoring threads, have tiny hooks that grab tissue and provide an immediate lift.

Unlike PDO and PLLA threads, PCL persists for much longer. I will touch on this later in the guide.

---

PDO vs PCL vs PLLA
Threads
​

feature	PDO	PLLA	PCL
Cost	Low	Medium	Medium
Lift	Mild	mild	moderate
LastingTime	~6months	~12m	12-24m
Collagen	Moderate	moderate	moderate &prelonged
Best for	minor lifts	Lift&texture	Long term lift

Now you probably see why this guide is about PCL Threads and not PLLA or PDO. While yes, PCL is slightly more expensive, the results are much better.

---

Risks and Complications:​

There aren’t really any major risks that come with these threads. You might encounter pain, bruising, swelling, and some minor asymmetries if you aren’t paying attention. worst case scenario you can get an infection but that is really rare occurrence.

---

Spoiler: Bonus Videos

Couldn’t find a video of someone doing pcl but the procedure is pretty much the same

Spoiler: Before and Afters

View attachment 4331486

View attachment 4331534

@Orka @aids

​

mirin the effort bhai

 

[Insomnia]

I'm gonna try these on zygotes w effort mirin

mirin the effort bhai

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 115673]

Thanks

You think İ could pull this off at home or would İ damage some nerve or some other shit?

 

[Insomnia]

You think İ could pull this off at home or would İ damage some nerve or some other shit?

The chances of screwing up are pretty small. I’ll make an update guide in the future explaining how you can diy them.

 

[shneckmax]

The chances of screwing up are pretty small. I’ll make an update guide in the future explaining how you can diy them.

Yo I’ve actually been wondering about this for aqualyx. I’m doing 59 inj subq on ramus and hyoid. Obv one of the biggest concerns is hitting a nerve. From my research it’s rare but still a chance. Is there any recommendations you got to avoid hitting a nerve

 

[Insomnia]

Yo I’ve actually been wondering about this for aqualyx. I’m doing 59 inj subq on ramus and hyoid. Obv one of the biggest concerns is hitting a nerve. From my research it’s rare but still a chance. Is there any recommendations you got to avoid hitting a nerve

Only thing I can think of is going to a clinic. @Sadist did aqualyx iirc so he might know the answer.

 

[HellcatGuy]

DIY (clavs way) or should i get a professional

 

[shneckmax]

Yo I’ve actually been wondering about this for aqualyx. I’m doing 59 inj subq on ramus and hyoid. Obv one of the biggest concerns is hitting a nerve. From my research it’s rare but still a chance. Is there any recommendations you got to avoid hitting a nerve

@Sadist

 

[shneckmax]

Only thing I can think of is going to a clinic. @Sadist did aqualyx iirc so he might know the answer.

not tryna go to a clinic ngl I got one of my bros to do it

 

[Insomnia]

DIY (clavs way) or should i get a professional

They’re not very hard to diy. I might make a guide on that in the future

 

[Sepsin]

Table of Contents:

•What are PCL threads and how do they work
•The different types of PCL threads
•PDO vs PCL vs PLLA Threads
•Risks and complications​

---

You are ugly, you need surgery, but you don’t have enough money, and you’re running out of softmaxxes. Fear not, as I have a solution, and the solution’s name is PCL Threads.

What are PCL Threads?​

PCL Threads (aka Polycaprolactone threads) are tiny dissolvable strings placed under the skin to lift sagging areas and make more collagen

View attachment 4331259
(Fig 1) PCL and PDO threads
​

The way they work, is the barbed threads act like a tiny hook, that grabs the tissue and pulls it upwards. When the thread is inside the skin, your body produces collagen and elastin through a process named Biostimulation.

---

Different Types of PCL Threads

There are 3 main types of PCL threads:

​

Mono threads- they are also called ,,smooth threads” because they don’t have barbs. They mostly rely on biostimulation which just improves skin texture.

screw/twisted threads- here, you have 2 or more threads twisted together, essentially it means that they will have a more volumizing effect, similar to filler.

Cog/barbed threads- aka anchoring threads, have tiny hooks that grab tissue and provide an immediate lift.

Unlike PDO and PLLA threads, PCL persists for much longer. I will touch on this later in the guide.

---

PDO vs PCL vs PLLA
Threads
​

feature	PDO	PLLA	PCL
Cost	Low	Medium	Medium
Lift	Mild	mild	moderate
LastingTime	~6months	~12m	12-24m
Collagen	Moderate	moderate	moderate &prelonged
Best for	minor lifts	Lift&texture	Long term lift

Now you probably see why this guide is about PCL Threads and not PLLA or PDO. While yes, PCL is slightly more expensive, the results are much better.

---

Risks and Complications:​

There aren’t really any major risks that come with these threads. You might encounter pain, bruising, swelling, and some minor asymmetries if you aren’t paying attention. worst case scenario you can get an infection but that is really rare occurrence.

---

Spoiler: Bonus Videos

Couldn’t find a video of someone doing pcl but the procedure is pretty much the same

Spoiler: Before and Afters

View attachment 4331486

View attachment 4331534

@Orka @aids

​

mirin high effort bhai