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Thermage Skin Tightening Procedure
Our practice performs the THERMAGE TISSUE TIGHTENING PROCEDURE and we are very enthusiastic about it. THERMAGE is ideal for people who are not ready for a facelift or who do not want surgery.
- The THERMAGE procedure is the ONLY non-surgical, non-invasive technique which has been shown in over 120,000 patients to effectively tighten and lift the skin of the face and neck.
- The device used to perform the THERMAGE procedure has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of facial skin.
- This is truly a sculpturing procedure; it has to be done with proper technique and a very good eye.
- The THERMAGE procedure tightens skin by delivering controlled energy to the DEEPER layers of the skin and to the fat just under the skin. This energy causes collagen contraction.
- You typically see some immediate lifting after a THERMAGE procedure. Your skin should feel tighter, smoother, and more youthful right away. Over the next several months, you will notice additional, progressive improvement.
- The THERMAGE procedure tightens the jowls and cleans up the jawline. The folds around the mouth are softened and the neck is tightened. The skin around the eyes is contoured and the eyebrows can be lifted.
- There is no down time or recovery period after the THERMAGE procedure, and you can return to normal activities the very same day of your treatment. Side effects have been rare and mild such as transient skin pinkness. There are no needles or scalpels.
- Most patients need only one THERMAGE procedure. The results may last 24 months or longer.
- The THERMAGE procedure can take anywhere from a half hour to an hour and a half, depending on the size of the treated area. During the treatment, you will experience a brief, deep heating sensation. The level of energy is calibrated so that any discomfort is quite tolerable. We prescribe some pain medication by mouth before the procedure.
- The THERMAGE procedure is useful for all skin types and for both men and women. It is great for people who are not ready for surgery.
- The THERMAGE procedure has nothing to do with lasers and is not for the correction of fine wrinkles. The THERMAGE procedure tightens and gently lifts sagging skin.
- The best candidates for the THERMAGE procedure have mild to moderate skin sagging and looseness.
- Poor candidates have unrealistic expectations -- this is not a replacement for surgery. The results are more subtle.
- The THERMAGE procedure can also tighten skin of the arms and abdomen, but the main experience so far has been with the face.
- Call us with any questions.
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