A thread lift also known as feather lift is a delicate cosmetic procedure to gently lift sagging facial skin to produce a smoother more youthful appearance if gravity has started to take its toll on your face a thread lift may be a less invasive alternative to a facelift to rejuvenate the face without the risks and downtime associated with surgery the thread lift procedure involves very fine surgical sutures being inserted in to the soft tissue of the face to lift and support sagging areas