United Kingdom Aesthetic Threads Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Permanent Thread, Absorbable Thread), By Application (Facial Rejuvenation, Body Contouring, Others), By End-User (Hospitals, Cosmetic Surgery Centers, Others), and United Kingdom Aesthetic Threads Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom Aesthetic Threads Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Aesthetic Threads Market Size was estimated at USD 7.96 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 6.72% from 2025 to 2035
• The United Kingdom Aesthetic Threads Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 16.28 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the United Kingdom Aesthetic Threads Market is anticipated to reach USD 16.28 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.72% from 2025 to 2035. The market expansion could be influenced by healthcare facilities and patient care as a result of the sophisticated technologies and established infrastructure. The market's expansion is mostly due to the availability of highly qualified healthcare personnel and considerable disposable income.

Market Overview

The United Kingdom aesthetic threads market refers to the business focused on the supply, demand, and use of minimally invasive thread-based operations, mainly body and face lifts, carried out in cosmetic and medical settings. These procedures involve no surgical incisions and use biocompatible threads to lift drooping tissue and promote collagen formation. In cosmetic operations, minimally invasive medical devices called aesthetic threads are used to improve facial features, lift sagging skin, and promote the creation of collagen. Using a tiny needle, these threads are placed beneath the skin to offer support and renewal. With low recovery time and modest yet significant results, aesthetic thread treatments are popular substitutes for surgical facelifts, as a result of a rise in nonsurgical procedure innovations. In addition to being quick, easy, and inexpensive, minimally invasive procedures also carry a lower risk and leave little to no scarring. These operations are also drawing in people who are OK with a quick and simple temporary fix, but would never have thought about cosmetic surgery in the past. These elements are propelling the market for non-invasive aesthetic procedures in the UK, which is accelerating market expansion. The country's market is expanding, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, due to factors like accessibility, price, and patient satisfaction.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United Kingdom aesthetic threads market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom aesthetic threads market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom aesthetic threads market.

Driving Factors

The market for United Kingdom aesthetic threads is influenced by the demand from consumers for less intrusive cosmetic operations, improvements in thread technology, and rising aesthetic consciousness among younger and older populations. Furthermore, the demand is being further accelerated by the rise of social media impact, a rise in male clients, and millennials' pre-emptive aesthetics. Moreover, the UK aesthetics market has facilitated the quick growth of clinics, hospitality services, and others. Additional factors driving the rise of the aesthetic thread market are the aging baby-boomer population's desire for minimally invasive facial rejuvenation, the widespread use of non-surgical procedures, and growing disposable incomes that support elective procedures.

Restraining Factors

The market expansion is being impeded by some obstacles, including high treatment costs, especially for sophisticated thread materials like PCL and PLLA, a lack of standardized outcomes, and regional regulatory discrepancies.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom aesthetic threads market share is classified into product, application, and end-user.

• The absorbable thread segment dominated the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom aesthetic threads market is segmented by product into permanent thread, and absorbable thread. Among these, the absorbable thread segment dominated the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The widespread usage of PCL and PDO threads for facelift operations. PDO threads are a non-surgical option for aesthetic rejuvenation and offer a notable improvement in cosmetic procedures. PDO threads' main ingredient is polydioxanone, a polymer that gradually breaks down in the body to increase safety and reduce the likelihood of long-term problems.

• The facial rejuvenation segment held the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR over the forecast period.

The United Kingdom aesthetic threads market is segmented by application into facial rejuvenation, body contouring, and others. Among these, the facial rejuvenation segment held the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR over the forecast period. This is because of its the increasing acceptance of non-surgical face-lifting techniques like this one. This segment's dominance in the market is driven by the rise in demand for facial aesthetics and efficient anti-aging therapies.

• The cosmetic surgery centers segment accounted for the largest market share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a notable CAGR over the forecast period.

The United Kingdom aesthetic threads market is segmented by end-user into hospitals, cosmetic surgery centers, and others. Among these, the cosmetic surgery centers segment accounted for the largest market share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a notable CAGR over the forecast period. The segment growth is driven by their expertise in particular areas, such as breast augmentation, body contouring, or face rejuvenation, which may raise demand for these facilities, which provide a wide range of specialty operations. Facilities with board-certified plastic surgeons who have a lot of experience and a history of positive results tend to give prospective customers greater trust and draw in more business.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom aesthetic threads market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Novus Medical
• Aesthetic Room Ltd.
• Two Face Aesthetics
• Dr Leah Clinics
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In May 2024, Aptos, the award-winning pioneer in thread lift technology, officially partnered with Rosmetics Aesthetics Limited, making Rosmetics the exclusive UK distributor of Aptos Lifting Threads. The collaboration introduced NAMICA, a cutting-edge solid biostimulator that delivers 25 times more hyaluronic acid for longer-lasting results, providing up to 24 months of lifting and over 12 months of biostimulation.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom aesthetic threads market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Aesthetic Threads Market, By Product

• Permanent Thread
• Absorbable Thread

United Kingdom Aesthetic Threads Market, By Application

• Facial Rejuvenation
• Body Contouring
• Others

United Kingdom Aesthetic Threads Market, By End-User

• Hospitals
• Cosmetic Surgery Centers
• Others