Do thread lifts really address the jowls and neck?

It is ALWAYS about patient selection. If you are a surgical facelift candidate, than DO NOT WAIST your time and money on Threads FaceLift. When it is done correctly, you would never have any "bunch up" skin with ONLY some bruising and mild to moderate swelling for 5-7 days. 

PDO threads can be very effective for treating the jowls and neck area. Additionally, patients love PDO threads because of its ability to provide an excellent lifting effect to areas all over the body with minimal discomfort, little to no downtime, and low costs.

Yes, the PDO Thread Lift such as Novathreads is a wonderful way to lift the jowls and tighten the skin in that area.  There is immediate repositioning of the facial tissue so that it is lifted up and back.  Afterwards, the skin will get even smoother, tighter and the lower third of the face gets smaller as collagen is stimulated by the threads.  This promotes the remodeling of the lower third of the face into more of a V shape from the square shape that occurs with aging and jowls.  I would recommend a consultation to be sure that it would help you but if you are a candidate it can make a significant difference in creating a sharper jaw line. 
If the procedure is done well, there is no "bunching up".  If there is any irregularities after the procedure, they either resolve spontaneously or can be addressed with a minor procedure or radiofrequency treatments.

Thread lifts such as Silhouette are useful in the treatment of jowls. The results are subtle and will not compare to a surgical face or neck lift. They are also temporary and so they will last about 12-18 months. The skin is lifted and pulled therefore there is some puckering of the skin but this usually resolves by 2 weeks. 

Thank you for asking the question.
The lifting effect of threads depends on the type of threads. The PDO Threads generally do not work to well on the jowls and neck and generally the lifting effect is very minimal The Cog-threads and other non dissolvable threads have a far better result because they are able to engage the skin and cause an actual lift which is visible right there. Therefore it is better that you can consult some Plastic Surgeon or an Aesthetic Dermatologist in your area to better understand the solution.

Regards, Dr. Amit Gupta

It really depends on the above factors, realistic expectations, quality of collagen, skill of operator and type of thread lift performed. I prefer the Silhouette Soft as this gives a somewhat predictable response, however I have to modify this technique according to the patient. See a Specialist for a discussion on the types of non surgical thread lifting that may suit YOUR skin concerns. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.