{"id":4102,"date":"2024-04-01T12:23:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T03:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/?p=4102"},"modified":"2026-07-11T22:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T13:34:55","slug":"20reads-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/en\/20threads-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"Is 20 shopping lifts ineffective? How many are needed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-0 sp-py-0 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d4\u30f3\u30b0\u30ea\u30d5\u30c8\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1-6799888c41661.jpg\" alt=\"Shopping Lift Eye Catch\" class=\"wp-image-6976\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d4\u30f3\u30b0\u30ea\u30d5\u30c8\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1-6799888c41661.jpg 780w, https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d4\u30f3\u30b0\u30ea\u30d5\u30c8\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1-6799888c41661-180x300.jpg 180w, https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d4\u30f3\u30b0\u30ea\u30d5\u30c8\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1-6799888c41661-614x1024.jpg 614w, https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d4\u30f3\u30b0\u30ea\u30d5\u30c8\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1-6799888c41661-768x1280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30d4\u30f3\u30b0\u30ea\u30d5\u30c8\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1-6799888c41661-7x12.jpg 7w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-button blue_ -size-l is-style-btn_solid\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/en\/reservation-shoppinglift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"swell-block-button__link\"><span>Book a web appointment or free consultation here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-border -border01 wp-block-paragraph\">Can't a shopping lift do more than just 20?\"<br><br>'Is there no discernible effect with 20 bottles?'<br><br>How many would work?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have these questions about shopping lifts?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello, I am a physician at Smart Skin Clinic, a cosmetic dermatology clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Shopping Lift is a procedure in which many threads are inserted into the face and neck. Many clinics display the price for each number of threads, such as \"20 threads\" or \"50 threads,\" but is it possible to get the effect even with 20 threads?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the mechanism of the shopping lift, our cosmetic dermatology clinic will explain the number of shopping lifts and their effects in an easy-to-understand manner from a professional standpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*You can jump to a section by clicking the item of interest in the table of contents below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- ======================================\n     \u76e3\u4fee\u8005\u60c5\u5831 \u2013 Smart Skin Clinic\n     Brand Colors: #ffffff #000000 #f5f5f5 #a3e3fc\n====================================== -->\n<section class=\"ssc-supervisor\">\n\n  <!-- \u76e3\u4fee\u8005\u60c5\u5831\u30bf\u30a4\u30c8\u30eb -->\n  <div class=\"ssc-supervisor-title-wrapper\">\n    <span class=\"ssc-supervisor-title\">Supervisor Information<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"ssc-supervisor-inner\">\n\n    <!-- \u76e3\u4fee\u533b\u5e2b \u9854\u5199\u771f -->\n    <div class=\"ssc-supervisor-photo\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/\u77f3\u4e95\u7d71\u62ec\u9662\u9577\u30d7\u30ed\u30d5\u30a3\u30fc\u30eb\u5199\u771f.jpg\" alt=\"Kota Ishii, Chief Medical Director, Smart Skin Clinic Group\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- \u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\u60c5\u5831 -->\n    <div class=\"ssc-supervisor-text\">\n\n      <p class=\"ssc-supervisor-role\">Group Chief Director, Smart Skin Clinic Group<\/p>\n      <p class=\"ssc-supervisor-name translation-block\"><ruby>Ishii<rt>Ishii<\/rt><\/ruby> <ruby>Kota<rt>Kota<\/rt><\/ruby><\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"ssc-supervisor-block\">\n        <h4>Career<\/h4>\n        <p>Graduated from Juntendo University School of Medicine<\/p>\n        <p>Worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital and affiliated facilities<\/p>\n        <p>Worked at a major aesthetic clinic in Tokyo<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ssc-supervisor-block\">\n        <h4>Affiliations \/ Qualifications<\/h4>\n        <p>Board-certified specialist, Japan Surgical Society<\/p>\n        <p>Board-certified specialist, Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- \/.text -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.inner -->\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n\/* =========================================================\n  Smart Skin Clinic \u2013 Supervisor Component (Monotone + Water)\n========================================================= *\/\n\n\/* \u25c7 \u30d1\u30ec\u30c3\u30c8 *\/\n:root{\n  --ssc-black:#000000;\n  --ssc-white:#ffffff;\n  --ssc-gray:#f5f5f5;\n  --ssc-water:#a3e3fc; 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The threads stimulate long-term collagen production, which results in skin elasticity and skin texture improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Young skin maintains its firmness and elasticity through collagen and estin. When collagen and elastin degenerate due to aging or UV damage, they lose their elasticity like old rubber, and the ability of fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin also declines, resulting in wrinkles and sagging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Shopping Lift is a reinforcement-like treatment that increases collagen and elastin by stimulating fibroblasts with threads to create a support system that keeps the treated area firm. Since very short threads are used, it is possible to perform partial treatments such as around the eyes and laugh lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are cases where 20 shopping lifts are effective and cases where they are not.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are cases where 20 shopping lifts are effective and cases where they are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cases where 20 shopping lifts are effective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basically, the smaller the area where the threads are inserted, the higher the density, and the easier it is to realize the effect with 20 threads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results are tightening and improvement of skin texture. Fat is dissolved and tightened to improve wrinkles and give the impression of a natural lift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, if the sagging is strong or there is a lot of fat, there are cases in which 20 units may not be enough or another treatment should be prioritized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>[The range of effects that can be expected from 20 bottles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-check_list\">\n<li>Between the eyebrows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nasolabial folds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>marionette lines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cases of ineffectiveness with 20 shopping lifts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Factors that may contribute to the ineffectiveness of 20 shopping lifts are that the number of lifts is not sufficient, the body is not in good condition, the effects have not started to appear, or the period of effectiveness has ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">not enough of them<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The larger the area where the threads are inserted, the lower the density of 20 threads inserted, and the harder it is to feel the effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, the following areas require a larger number of units and will not be as effective with 20 shopping lifts. Inserting the required number of units will help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>[Areas where 20 pieces are not expected to be effective and the approximate number of pieces required.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-check_list\">\n<li>Whole face: 100 threads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forehead: 30\u201340 threads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheeks: 50 threads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mouth area: 40 threads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaw: 30\u201350 threads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not beginning to be effective.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether 20 or 100 shopping lifts are used, the effect is not felt immediately afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This does not mean that it is ineffective, but it is a procedure that requires time for the effects to become apparent. You will begin to feel the effects about one week after the surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The body is not in good condition.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skin is affected by the state of mind and body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever noticed that your skin condition is different on days when you had a good night's sleep and on days when you did not get enough sleep? No matter how good the treatment is, if there is insufficient sleep or poor nutrition, the skin will not be able to repair itself and will not be effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get a good night's sleep, maintain a balanced nutritional intake, refresh yourself moderately, and engage in skin care, including UV protection, for treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The period of effectiveness is over.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The effects of a shopping lift are not permanent. The peak effect is about 3-4 months after surgery, and the duration is about 1-1\/2 years. To maintain the effect after that, maintenance several times a year is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The duration of effect is basically the same whether 20 or 100 units are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approximate location of the shopping lift and the number of units required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the price of a shopping lift varies depending on the number of units, many people may think, \"If possible, I would like to keep costs down by using the minimum number of units necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many ways to insert a shopping lift. For example, threads can be inserted by inserting needles in a grid pattern vertically and horizontally in the areas where you want to have firmness, or in the areas of the face line where sagging is bothersome. Although there are individual differences, it is best to imagine 10 needles in a 2 cm square or 20 needles in a 5 cm square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Would adding 20 shopping lifts increase the effectiveness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The more threads in a shopping lift, the more collagen is likely to form around the threads. If 20 additional threads are added to the same area, more collagen and elastin production can be expected, resulting in a tighter appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recommended time for addition is at least one month after treatment. It is recommended to add more after you actually feel the effects of the treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that in the following paper, different numbers of threads were inserted into rats and the amount of collagen was measured for 12 weeks, and it was confirmed that an increase in the number of polydioxanone (PDO) threads leads to more collagen synthesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The back skin of rats was divided into five compartments and four types of PDO threads and monofilament polylactic acid (PLA) threads were inserted. Tissue samples were collected at 1, 2, and 12 weeks after treatment for histopathological examination and quantification of collagen by real-time PCR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple PDO filaments produced more collagen at week 2. Single strand PLA filament insertions produced more Col1\u03b11 than double strand PDO filaments and the highest Col1\u03b13 production at week 2. Collagen levels decreased sharply at week 12. Histological evaluation showed retention of yarns surrounded by fibrous capsule-like structures at week 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More collagen production could be observed with multiple PDO threads compared to single threads, indicating that increasing the number of threads leads to more collagen synthesis.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/14764172.2018.1493511\">Jung Jin Shin, Tae Jun Park, Bo Young Kim, Chang Min Kim, Dong Hye Suh, Sang Jun Lee, Hye-Rim Moon, Hwa Jung Ryu. Comparative effects of various absorbable threads in a rat model. Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology. 2019;21(3);158-162. doi: 10.1080\/14764172.2018.1493511.<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<dl class=\"swell-block-faq\" data-q=\"col-text\" data-a=\"col-text\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">How many shopping lifts are needed under the eyes?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a general guideline, 20 pcs. It varies from person to person depending on the symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">Does the downtime of a shopping lift depend on the number of threads?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The increase in the number of needles may increase the number of needles inserted and swelling may be more noticeable. The duration of time until the pain and internal bleeding disappear will not change.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<dl class=\"swell-block-faq\" data-q=\"col-text\" data-a=\"col-text\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">What is the difference between a shopping lift and a thread lift?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both of these treatments use thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Shopping Lift inserts short threads and provides a natural tightening effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thread lift, also known as a \"non-surgical facelift,\" physically raises sagging lines and marionette lines by inserting long threads, which can be expected to have a lifting effect.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go to Smart Skin Clinic for Shopping Lift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of threads in a shopping lift can be adjusted depending on the extent and condition of your concern. We can insert a particularly large number of threads in the area of concern, or more on one side if there is a left-right difference. Since each person's condition is different, it is important to design and customize the procedure appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer easy online reservations, simple d\u00e9cor, and reasonable prices by reducing unnecessary costs. We do not upsell anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions, please contact us for a free consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-button blue_ -size-l is-style-btn_solid\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/en\/reservation-shoppinglift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"swell-block-button__link\"><span>Book a web appointment or free consultation here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -external -noimg\" data-type=\"type3\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">[Official] Smart Skin Clinic&#8230;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/smartskin-clinic.com\/en\/menu\/shoppinglift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Are Shopping Lifts (Threads)? | A Doctor Explains the Effects, Number of Threads, and Downtime | [Official] Smart Skin\u2026<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">Book online or schedule a free consultation here. &#8220;I&#8217;m concerned about sagging under my eyes and cheeks, and my nasolabial folds&#8221; &#8220;I want firmer, more resilient skin&#8221; &#8220;I want a non-surgical lift.&#8221; If you have concerns like these&#8230;<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:88px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/14764172.2018.1493511\">Jung Jin Shin, Tae Jun Park, Bo Young Kim, Chang Min Kim, Dong Hye Suh, Sang Jun Lee, Hye-Rim Moon, Hwa Jung Ryu. Comparative effects of various absorbable threads in a rat model. 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