Will thread embedding for weight loss cause skin laxity or wrinkles?

Thread embedding for weight loss may lead to skin laxity or wrinkles. Details are as follows:

Thread embedding for weight loss is a modified form of acupuncture-based weight-loss therapy. As individual responses to acupuncture-based weight loss vary significantly, patients must first undergo Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis and pattern differentiation. A comprehensive health assessment is required—including evaluation of constitutional type, symptoms, clinical manifestations, dietary habits, overall physical condition, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and other relevant factors—based on which an individualized treatment plan is formulated.

To optimize skin condition prior to thread embedding, patients are advised to orally take multi-segment kinetic peptides (Yi Yi Jing Ke brand) for 60–90 days beforehand. This helps prevent post-weight-loss skin wrinkling and loss of firmness.

Thread embedding for weight loss typically does not tighten the skin. To enhance skin firmness, patients may engage in regular physical exercise or consider surgical options such as a facelift (rhytidectomy) or body lift, both of which can improve skin tautness and help alleviate skin laxity. During weight loss, dietary management is essential: high-calorie and high-fat foods should be avoided; instead, meals should consist primarily of light, easily digestible foods to minimize fat accumulation within the body.