Supporting Your Skin's Own Collagen
Bio-stimulators use fine polydioxanone (PDO) threads placed under the skin in a set pattern. The threads themselves dissolve over time, but placing them encourages the skin to produce its own collagen, which is the mechanism behind the treatment. A single session at Enrich Aesthetics runs 30 to 60 minutes.
What to Expect
Kirsty places the threads in a mesh pattern across the treatment area, most commonly the lower face, jawline and neck. The threads are polydioxanone, the same material used in dissolvable surgical sutures, and they break down over roughly 6 to 12 months. What remains is the collagen the skin produced in response to them, which is the mechanism the treatment relies on. Initial changes are typically noticeable from around 6 weeks, with continued change reported for up to 6 months as that process runs its course. Bruising at the treatment site is a common and temporary side effect, and one of the reasons appointments are not scheduled the day before something that matters.
Who It Suits
Bio-stimulators generally suit adults noticing early collagen and elastin loss, or wanting an alternative to a surgical thread lift. It isn't suitable for everyone, including anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding, or anyone with unrealistic expectations of what threads alone can achieve. Kirsty confirms suitability at consultation.
Threads start at $500. Because a bio-stimulator is a Class III medical device rather than a prescription medicine, that figure can be published here rather than held back to a consultation, which is not true of every treatment on this site. The final cost depends on how many threads the area actually needs, and that is established at your assessment rather than estimated over the phone. Nothing is booked or charged before you have been assessed in person.
Book a ConsultationTreatments at Enrich Aesthetics are provided by Kirsty Neagle, Registered Nurse (Division 1), holding general registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. AHPRA registration number: NMW0001646562. Registration can be verified on the public AHPRA register.
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FAQs
How long do bio-stimulator results last?
The threads themselves are generally reported to last around 6 to 12 months before fully dissolving, with visible changes from collagen stimulation continuing to develop through that period.
How much do bio-stimulators cost?
Current pricing is confirmed directly with Kirsty at your consultation, so you know the exact cost before you decide anything. The consultation itself is not charged.
What areas can be treated?
Commonly the lower face, jawline and neck, and areas including the brow, cheek and nasolabial folds. Kirsty confirms the right areas at your consultation.
What are the risks?
Bruising and swelling at the injection site are the most common temporary effects. As with any injection-based treatment, there's a small risk of redness, itching or infection, which Kirsty will cover during your consent process.
Can I have this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
No, this treatment isn't recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Is a bio-stimulator the same as a thread lift?
They are related but not the same. A surgical thread lift uses barbed threads to reposition tissue mechanically. Bio-stimulator threads are smooth and are placed to prompt the skin's own collagen response over time rather than to lift tissue on the day.
How many threads will I need?
That depends on the area and what the assessment finds, which is why it is not quoted in advance. Kirsty works through the number and the placement pattern with you at consultation, along with what it will cost, before anything is booked.
How long is an appointment?
A single session runs 30 to 60 minutes depending on the area being treated. Your first visit is a consultation, and treatment is a separate appointment unless Kirsty confirms on the day that proceeding is appropriate.
Why can this page state a price when others cannot?
Because polydioxanone threads are a Class III medical device, not a Schedule 4 prescription medicine. Australian law prohibits advertising prescription medicines to the public, which is why the fine lines and volumising pages describe a consultation rather than a treatment. This one is not subject to that restriction.
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