There are a number of factors to consider with a face lift procedure. The most important one is to know what you want. Face lift procedures include but are not limited to the following. A full face lift includes transforming the forehead, the upper and lower eyelids, the mid face and lower face regions, the lips and the neck. A mid face lift addresses the check bones and the eyelid areas. A lower face lift involves moving the skin of the face both upwards and backwards to achieve a more firm look. A thread lift is the process of using barbed sutures to grasp the facial skin and elevating it. This procedure is relatively new, although popular. Understanding what each face lift procedure is and the effect it will hopefully have on your face is important when deciding which procedure is right for you. Your plastic surgeon can help you make this determination.