I had PDO feather lift Jan 2017, it was a waste of money. I'm scheduled for mini neck facelift Jan 2018, is it safe? (Photo)

"Thread lifts" are beginning to regain popularity because of the increased safety and more predictable results than in the past. However, they will never replace or achieve the results of a surgical face or neck lift.  To compare a thread lift to a true neck lift of any kind would be unfair to patients and both procedures. Although patients may get excited to hear its done under local anesthesia,  those who have become part of my practice know that I perform all of my facial plastic surgeries (including a variety of facelifts) under local anesthesia as well, which creates a level playing field when it comes to that part of it.  In the right patients, I have found that the results of dissolving PDO sutures are worth the effort. For patients whose goals and aging patterns require surgical treatment, nonsurgical options like ulthera, thermitight, PDO, Instalift, etc. (which I perform frequently on the right patients with great success)  are a waste of time and resources.  That being said, I have not found any problems doing a facelift for patients who have previously had any of these procedures. 

Many of my facelift patients come to me for just that reason: they’re unhappy with their thread lifts.  I am not a fan of feather or thread lifts at all. They don’t last long.
Based on your photo, though, I’d recommend a full facelift with fat grafting and neck lift with platysmaplasty rather than a Mini Lift, because you have significant volume loss and sagging in your mid face as well as your lower face. Doing just a Mini Lift would probably not feel very satisfying to you.
It is perfectly safe to have either a Mini Lift or a facelift (rhytidectomy) after thread lifts; the threads can be removed during the procedure. I hope this helps.

No surgery is  a 100% safe. You always need to be well informed and then make a choice. There are a lot of risks in a mini face or neck lift that you need to look up and educate yourself and then discuss with your surgeon. Some include poor result, need for revision surgery, numbness of face or ears, paralysis of the facial nerve branches leading to stroke like appearance.If done conservatively overall risk profile of a mini facelift in experienced hands is good.RegardsDr Janjua

I'm so sorry that you had a bad experience, but I think you are doing the right thing now.  I was one of the lucky ones who avoided the thread lift and was always suspicious that it was going to be ineffective.  Unfortunately, the appeal of such minimally invasive procedures and the gigantic promises of natural results is very tempting for both patients and surgeons.As far as the neck lift, it's very safe, but I would suggest you do a little research into exactly what the surgical plan is.  I'd hate to see you waste your time and money again.  The fact of the matter is that if you want real change, you need to perform real surgery.  Furthermore, I have found that the more invasive I am, the more natural the patients results are.Good Luck!

A mini facelift is perfectly safe in the hands of a competent surgeon, but you have to decide what is really important to you. If you are not happy with your neck, then you need a more extended necklift surgery to address it because a mini facelift will not treat the neck well. Make sure your surgeon is experienced in all of the different facelift procedures so the best one for you can be performed.

Sorry you are having this problem, but thread lifts carry a notoriously low satisfaction rate.  It appears you will need a full facelift as exposure will be needed to deal with the threads. Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

With your disappointment with threads, I don't think you will be happy with a mini. Seek consultation for a face and neck lift from a board certified specialist.

Yes, it is safe to undergo a facelift after a thread lift.  The PDO threads dissolve over a period of 4-6 months, so by now your threads are mostly gone.  Many surgeons use the term "mini" vs. "full" to describe different procedures but there is no standard nomenclature.   Typically when you need something done under your chin (muscle tightening, fat removal under the platysma muscle, submandibular gland procedures) the procedure is more than what I would consider "mini".  But there is no contraindication to doing that now after your thread lift. 

Hello,Thanks for your question. I am sorry for your unsuccessful experience. The procedure you are describing is certainly safe if performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon. A year is a reasonable time to wait before having another procedure. However, you may wish to consider a full facelift rather than a mini for optimal results. Good luck.

When surgeons consider a re-operative surgery  we generally like to wait 6-12 months for tissues to heal before going back in. Over that time swelling and scar tissue diminish making a second surgery more predictable. While it appears you are in a reasonable time frame  only your own PS can give you a sense of the risk based upon the surgical plan and your overall health.Best wishes.