How long to wait for Facelift after PDO threads?

Normally I wait for 1-2 months after PDO placement to perform facelift surgery.  During the surgery, I will remove the PDO sutures and apply my sutures for a long lasting results. I have performed well over 3000 face and neck lift using my own technique under local anesthesia and twilight sedation and operated on many who had PDO sutures. It is not a difficult thing to do.  You need to make a consult with board certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes in facial rejuvenation. 

I have many patients who have been unhappy with the results of thread lifts. Thread lifts cannot provide the 3-dimensional deep tissue repositioning that a well performed facelift can achieve. If the early tissue swelling and oedema has resolved then it should be possible to proceed with the facelift after a month or two.Best of Luck.

Generally you are OK to move forward with a facelift procedure after the inflammation and swelling from the PDO threads has gone down. It would be beneficial to be seen by a surgeon in-person to confirm before undergoing a full facelift procedure.

A personal evaluation would be necessary to give you a definitive answer, but in most circumstances a facelift could be performed 2-6 months after the PDO lift. I've performed many facelifts on patients that had a "thread" lift in the past. I usually try to remove the threads if they are permanent. PDO threads will dissolve, but if they are encountered during the lift, I would remove them.Andrew Campbell, M.D.Facial Rejuvenation SpecialistQuintessa Aesthetic Centers

PDO threads will usually have dissolved by 6 months.  It may be possible to have a facelift sooner, but this should be decided after seeing your surgeon and discussing the options.