For the longest time, the go-to procedure for people who wanted to improve the appearance of their sagging cheeks, neck, and jowls was the facelift – an invasive cosmetic surgery procedure. Today, however, the same results can be achieved without having to go under the knife, thanks to a procedure called PDO thread lifting.

Dr. Shannon York is the medical director at Expert Aesthetix in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has been working in the field of antiaging and naturopathic medicine for nearly a decade now. An expert in all aspects of aesthetic medicine, Dr. York specializes in women’s health, injectables, medical weight loss, natural hormone replacement therapy, and antiaging nutrition.