A thread lift is a type of procedure wherein temporary threads are used to produce a subtle but visible “lift" of the skin. Instead of removing the patient’s loose facial skin surgically, the cosmetic surgeon simply suspends. This has the effect of pulling the skin back slightly and therefore lifting and tightening the face. In addition to being ideal for lifting the skin, threads combat aging in another way: by provoking the body’s “healing response" and causing the body to direct large surges of collagen to treated areas providing ongoing and progressive rejuvenation for the facial tissue with immediate results.