Thermage
Thermage Facts
As cosmetic procedures continue to develop, transformations not believed possible years ago can now change your appearance in the time it takes for you to eat lunch. Thermage is one of the exciting new procedures that offer an innovative way to rejuvenate your face without surgery. Thermage involves the application of radio frequency (RF) energy to your face. This energy strategically heats collagen and in response to this heat, your loose, weakened, and disorganized collagen will strengthen, tighten, and become organized. Thermage is also known as Radiothermoplasty, ThermaCool, and ThermaLift.
Thermage is ideally suited for people starting to see signs of aging in the formation of jowls, loose skin, and wrinkles and creases around the nose and mouth. A non-invasive procedure, Thermage is not designed to be a substitute for a face-lift but it is a great alternative if you prefer not to have surgery. If you are beginning to form jowls, a turkey-gobbler neck, or you are losing skin elasticity of the face and neck; you will most likely see a remarkable improvement after your Thermage treatment. Thermage also helps people with active acne and acne scars, providing visible improvement after just one treatment.
You are an ideal candidate for Thermage if you want to:
• Gain a more youthful and tighter appearance on your face
• Renew your facial contours
• Enhance your appearance
• Avoid undergoing face-lift surgery
• Increase your self-esteem
• Feel more confident in how you look
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Thermage in 2002 for the treatment of wrinkles, furrows, and creases around the eyes. Thermage technology stimulates the production of collagen and elastin in the dermis as well as to contour subcutaneous tissues. Collagen plays a major role in your body’s natural skin renewal process but as we get older, collagen breaks down faster than our bodies can produce it. Skin starts to sag and wrinkle and Thermage will provide you with tighter skin resulting in a more youthful look.
Since Thermage has been in existence, studies have shown that those who were treated in the beginning still show consistent results with no deterioration. This proves that the benefits of Thermage can last as long as five to ten years but this varies for each individual. If you are ready to change your appearance, call us today and Dr. Maxine Tabas will evaluate your cosmetic concerns, discuss your expectations, and together you can decide if Thermage is right for you.
Thermage Overview
Thermage reverses the collagen degeneration process by reaching deep down under your skin’s surface. This approach differentiates from laser treatments and other technologies that heat only the superficial skin layers. The deep penetrating RF energy tightens the existing collagen and stimulates your body to make healthier collagen, which is the building block that provides structure to your skin. Fast and easy, another difference is that Thermage can be performed on patients of all skin types and there is no need to avoid the sun.
Used for sagging facial, neck, and eyelid skin, Thermage can also be used all over your body for the treatment of flabby arms, hands, and legs. Recently approved by the FDA for improving cellulite, in only one treatment patients report smoothing of dimples on their thighs and buttocks with lasting results.
Recently published studies show that measurable tightening improvements appear gradually over two to six months after a single Thermage treatment session although many patients report seeing earlier results. If you are interested in learning more about this procedure, talk to Dr. Tabas today and discover how fast and safe it to have the younger looking skin you have been wanting for a long time. Dr. Tabas offers skin tightening treatments for the face, neck, eyes, lips, knee and hands, as well as, skin tightening and cellulite treatments for the inner and outer thighs, buttocks, hips and abdomen. The length of time required for your procedure will depend on your individual needs but you can be assured you will leave Winter Park Dermatology looking and feeling great without surgery, injections, or downtime.
