Thermage is regarded as the only non-invasive procedure that delivers tighter skin, renewed facial contours and healthier collagen – the building block that provides structure to your skin. Clinically proven to tighten and gently lift skin to smooth out wrinkles and renew facial contours, the Thermage procedure employs a patented radiofrequency (RF) technology called ThermaCool™. Such areas for improvement include the forehead and brow, the eyes, and nasolabial folds. The incision-free procedure is fast and easy, and requires no downtime from normal activities. Thermage can be performed on all types of skin.
In general, the best candidates for Thermage are:
• Thin or medium thickness of skin
• Mild to moderate facial wrinkling
• Physically healthy
• Psychologically stable
• Wanting to look younger and more refreshed
• Realistic in their expectations
The above is only a partial list of the criteria that your physician will consider in determining whether or not this procedure is appropriate for you. Be sure to ask your physician if he or she considers you an ideal Beverly Hills candidate for Thermage.
How Does it Work?
The ThermaCool system uses a sophisticated treatment tip called ThermaTip™, which delivers a controlled amount of RF energy. With each touch to the patient’s skin, the ThermaTip device uniformly heats a large volume of collagen in the deeper layers of the skin and its underlying tissue, while simultaneously protecting the outer layer of the skin with cooling. This uniform heating action causes deep structures in your skin to immediately tighten. Over time, new and remodeled collagen is produced to further tighten the skin, resulting in healthier, smoother skin, and a more youthful appearance. With each touch of the ThermaTip device, you will experience a brief, deep heating sensation as the RF energy is delivered to your skin and underlying tissue. This heating sensation indicates that your collagen is reaching effective temperatures for tightening. (Depending on the size of the treatment area, the Thermage procedure can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour.)
How long should the results last?
Immediately following a Thermage procedure, your skin should feel tighter, smoother and more youthful. You will notice additional tightening over time, with your new look gradually occurring over a 3 to 6 month period, or even sooner. Most people return to their regular activities immediately following the Thermage procedure. No special care is needed after treatment unless otherwise instructed by your physician.
The results of the Thermage procedure may last two years or longer, with results varying from patient to patient, and depending on the patient’s aging process. In order to maintain results, follow-up Thermage treatments may be required or else a patient’s appearance may revert back to the pretreated look.
* The use of Thermage has been cleared by the FDA.
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