Be Wary of “Nonsurgical” Thread Lifts vs. Facelift Surgery Posted on September 30, 2017 By Dr. Thomas Mustoe In my more than 30 years in practice, I have seen a number of less-invasive “facelift alternatives” come and go. One that appears to be trending now is the thread lift--sometimes marketed as the Silhouette Instalift™--which uses either absorbable or non-absorbable sutures and cones to lift tissue without surgery. Patients considering facelift surgery at my … Read More