MINT threads and Jamber threads are both made from PDO, a dissolvable material; the difference is in their shape and job. MINT threads use barbs along the thread to hook sagging tissue and lift it upward. Jamber threads, with their spring shape, are closer to a support that props up hollow areas to add volume.
About MINT Threads
MINT threads are made by HansBiomed, a Korean company. Records filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) describe them as follows.
- Material: PDO (polydioxanone), which breaks down and is absorbed over time
- Shape: barbs (cogs) run in both directions along the length of the thread
- Function: the barbs hold the thread in place and distribute the lifting force along the whole thread
- Use: holding the tissue under the cheek skin in a lifted position for a period of time
They come in several lengths and thicknesses, chosen to suit each area.
(Evidence: U.S. FDA 510(k) summary, 2023)
About Jamber Threads
Jamber threads were launched in 2021 by Neo Doctor, a Korean company. Here's how the company describes them.
- Material: dissolvable PDO thread
- Shape: a tightly wound spring (coil)
- Function: props up hollow areas from beneath, like a pillar, to add volume
- Insertion: placed with a round-tipped tube (cannula)
- Range: products are divided by area, including one for the eye area and one designed to be placed together with filler; in 2025, a barbless lifting product with added elasticity was also released
(Evidence: manufacturer profile articles in a Korean medical newspaper, 2021 and 2025)
Most information on Jamber threads comes from the manufacturer, and clinical studies comparing the two threads on equal terms are still hard to find.
How the Two Threads Differ
At a glance, they compare like this.
- How they lift: MINT threads hook tissue with their barbs and pull it up. Jamber threads use their spring structure to support tissue
- Main concern: MINT threads are mostly used to lift sagging cheeks and jawlines; Jamber threads, to restore volume in hollow areas
- Combined treatments: some Jamber products are designed to have filler placed inside the thread
Neither thread can be called better. The right thread depends on whether your concern is sagging or hollowing, and when a face has both, different threads are sometimes combined.
What to Look At Before the Thread Name
You may want to settle on a thread name first at your consultation. Before that, it helps to check a few things.
- Whether your face is sagging, hollow or both
- The direction you want to lift and the volume you want to keep
- Skin thickness and elasticity
- Your history of thread lifts and fillers
Once these four are clear, the thread shape, how many and where all follow from them. Even the same thread can give different results depending on the direction and depth of placement.
Side Effects and Recovery
Both are dissolvable threads, so recovery follows a similar course.
- Bruising and swelling: the most common reactions in an analysis pooling studies on dissolvable threads
- Dimpling: can occur where barbs grip tissue. Barbed threads had more overall side-effect reports than smooth or cone threads
- Foreign-body sensation: threads may be felt where the skin is thin
(Evidence: review of 19 studies with 1,406 patients, 2025)
Most of these settle over time, but let the clinic know if dimpling lasts a long time or swelling suddenly gets worse.
References
- U.S. FDA. 510(k) Summary K220549, MINT Product Family (Hans Biomed Corporation). 2023
- Ojha AS, et al. An Assessment and Comparison of Adverse Effect Rates in Differing Absorbable Thread Lift Suture Materials. Dermatol Surg. 2025
This is general medical information. Diagnosis and treatment decisions are made after an in-person consultation, and results and recovery time vary from person to person.