PDO Thread treatment is surprisingly safe. Because PDO threads are inserted via needles and not surgery, and are absorbed in 6-8 months, many of the side effects associated with older thread lifting procedures, such as infection and thread breakage are also minimised. Your skin is immediately lifted after a PDO thread lifting procedure, as the threads provide support to lift skin in its new position. You may look slightly tighter than the final result, but in about 1 week, you will begin to look much more natural. It is recommended repeating the procedure 6-9 months after the first procedure, to allow for a long lasting result of up to 3 years.