Cosmetic Surgery: Thermage Cosmetic Procedure
An alternative to cosmetic surgery, Thermage is a safe, non-invasive, single treatment procedure used to tighten, contour and rejuvenate facial skin. Thermage is performed in your doctors office with the ThermaCool device which heats the skin’s underlayers while keeping a cooling mist on the surface of the skin. Unlike lasers, the procedure can be performed on patients of all skin color.
The heat reaches deep collagen fibers in the skin and underlying tissue to immediately start to tighten the skin. New collagen will be produced over a period of time to further tighten skin and renew facial contours.
The procedure may take as little as 20 minutes or up to two hours, depending on the size of the area to be treated. Results appear gradually for the next 2 to 6 months for most patients.
A single treatment has produced good results in a significant number of patients. However, your doctor will assess the number and frequency of treatments required to achieve optimal results for your skin.
Cosmetic surgery professionals have seen Thermage procedures tighten existing collagen immediately while stimulating new natural collagen production for up to six months following the treatment. Some studies show that thermal collagen changes can last several years, depending on the rate of the aging process.
