Would a thread lift be effective at my age? i am 50 and am seeking a way to get rid of the ugly skin folds on my neck. i would rather avoid a lengthy recovery process if there is an alternative.

The : The old contour thread lift is not appropriate for anyone, but the newer silhouette thread lift might be appropriate. You should be ready to discuss how much improvement you would like and what your budget is. It is always best to let a full spectrum qualified surgeon discussed advantages of all available techniques. If you are trying to avoid surgical incisions you might find that a combination of fractional co2 laser and facial volumetric correction (juvederm, restylane, (dermal fillers) artefill, or natural fat) will give you a dramatic long-term result.

Not recommended.: This procedure uses a barbed thread that is placed in the sub cutaneous (under the skin) plane to to pull the skin. The problem is that pulling skin will not correct that situation because the problem is with the under lying muscle-fibrous layer of the neck and face. It will create un-nateral pulling, and will not last because the skin stretches.