Face lift while there is fibrosis of fine contour threads?

The answer to your question is that the threads from a prior threadlift will not complicate performing a threadlift.  When the threads appear in the path of dissection, they will be removed. However, many of the threads may not be encountered, and it is not necessary that they all be removed in order for a facelift to fix the elevation and tightening of the skin of which you complain. The facelift will allow the release of the skin and soft tissues distorted by the threads or the fibrosis they engendered.  It will then allow the application of different vectors of pull to the skin and soft tissues so that they can be redraped and made smoother in the process.  This should do the trick.

In short, the answer is yes!Whilst there will be scar tissue/fibrosis from the thread lift (which is how it works to provide a lift), it is perfectly possible (and safe) to perform a facelift a year down the line.Just ensure you see a fully accredited board certified plastic surgeon Good luck!

The presence of the threads is only a modest problem for an anticipated facelift. If still present they can be removed. In any fibrosis encountered can be excised although I doubt is going to be substantial. I don't think you have much to worry about.

Dear ManishaK,There would be no problem getting a facelift after having prior thread lift.  Having performed a number of facelifts on patients who had previous thread lifts, I found that the amount of fibrosis is minimal and does not interfere with the tissue dissection.  You should still expect a great result with facelift.Best wishes!Dr. Konstantin

These contour threads were quite popular 8-10 years ago and many plastic surgeons have had to deal with these in the setting of a face lift.  They are generally easy to find and remove.  Any traction dimples that they cause generally go away with some additional dissection.  Having these is not a contraindication for a face lift. 

I have performed facelifts on many patients with contour threads.  They are barbed non absorbable suture and often difficult to remove.  At times i will partly remove a thread that is hindering what i am trying to achieve.  Most of the time i will actually leave them alone as they can be quite imbedded in the tissue.  In my experience there is no contraindication to doing a facelift after contour threading.  An experienced surgeon will know how to navigate around these areas.  Unlikely there will be more damage but rather improvement.   Of course an examination in person is needed to help make a treatment decision.

Hi Manishak, Thank you for sharing your question. It is not uncommon for patients who have had the contour threadlift to undergo a facelift plastic surgery procedure at a later time.  Be sure to set up an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, preferably one who is a member of one or all these organizations:*Board Certified by the
American Board of Plastic Surgery -- The gold star symbol
*A member of the ASPS (American Society of
Plastic Surgeons) -- The circle symbol
*A member of the ASAPS (American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) -- the Queen Nefertiti symbol with a TriangleVery best to you in your aesthetic journey.  -Brian S. Coan, MD, FACS

Undergoing a facelift after a thread lift is not unheard of, and for many patients, surgical treatment can improve the contour deformities caused by the threadlift. You would benefit from an in person evaluation by a board certified facial plastic surgeon with expertise in facelifts.

I have done several facelifts on patients that had "treads type lifts" before. I have not encounter any problem with the facelift procedure. If you have some irregularities that were caused by the threads, then expect some of those irregularities to continue to be a problem after a facelift. The correct awnser is that it may improve it or it may worsen it. The best way to try to evaluate the problem is a proper face to face consultatiuon to examine the original problem since you do not provide pictures.Hope this helps,Dr. Gustavo A. DiazDouble Board Certified in Facial Plastic Surgery.

The tissue planes on your revision facelift will be more fibrotic than in a "virgin face", but revision and 2nd revision facelift are not uncommon.  This is especially true when patients have facelifts at a young age.  Unless you have a condition that produces excessive scarring your case shouldn't be much more complicated than a revision facelift.