THERMAGE

For a tighter, firmer and more shapely body

Thermage is a non-surgical skin tightening procedure that uses radio waves to lift and firm the skin. It can be used to rejuvenate several areas of your body, including your face, stomach, knees, arms, legs or butt. Thermage was originally used to tighten facial skin, smooth wrinkles and improve facial contours without incisions or downtime.
When applied to the face, Thermage can lift sagging eyebrows, increase the prominence of cheekbones, and redefine the jawline. Additionally, Thermage can tighten wrinkled facial skin, improve the appearance of double chins and turkey necks, and eliminate the signs of aging on the hands.
The Thermage Procedure

Thermage is typically performed in a doctor's clinic and may take up to an hour, depending on the size and condition of the treatment area. Thermage delivers radio frequency energy to heat collagen, a structural protein located in the deep layers of the skin. Thermage helps build and contract collagen, which in turn tightens the appearance of the skin's surface. During each pulse, the outer layer of the skin is cooled while the deeper layers of skin and fat are heated to induce collagen tightening. Each energy pulse takes two to seven seconds. The entire face may require 400 to 600 pulses, and the stomach area may require 400 pulses. The amount of pulses for other treatment areas varies.

Thermage Results

Thermage results may be apparent after just one procedure. In fact, some women who have undergone body contouring around their love handles with Thermage have lost 1.5 inches of girth around their abdomen after one treatment.
The skin tightens during the initial process and continues to tighten for three to six months afterward. The procedure also stimulates your body's healing process, which produces more natural collagen over time.
The experience is often described as a deep heating or mild pinching sensation, but a new vibrating hand piece has led to significantly less discomfort. Still, oral pain medication and a topical anesthetic ointment may be administered before treatment.

Who Will Benefit From Thermage?

Body contouring candidates include those who have lax skin in the lower abdomen, such as women who have had children. Women with flabby upper arms, inner thighs and buttocks are also candidates for Thermage.

Do I have to be hospitalized?

Thermage is an out patient procedure that is performed under local anesthesia, and is usually performed in your doctor’s clinic. Before the procedure begins, your doctor will administer oral pain medication to reduce discomfort and pain.
The procedure itself typically takes anywhere from one hour to an hour and a half, and the initial preparation time can take up to 45 minutes. The entire procedure should take around two hours. Once the procedure is complete, you will be able to go home immediately.

Recovery & Recuperation

Thermage side effects are rare, but can include swelling, redness, blisters, peeling, bumps or dimpling. If a side effect occurs, it usually goes away within a few days to a few weeks.

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