Words like revolutionary, innovative and “latest cutting-edge treatments” has been used to describe Thermage, a technology approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to slow down the emergence of skin wrinkles.
What is Thermage?
Thermage (aka ThermaLift, ThermaCool and Radiothermoplasty) has received wide publicity and coverage in the media recently. The fact that it has been marketed as a remarkable "lunchtime face-lift", with visible results in double up quick time, stir much interests to those who are trouble by wrinkles.
A recent New York Times article reported that after a Oprah Winfrey “treatment”, both traffic and sales of Thermage machines shot up considerably.
Benefits of Thermage
There are a few reasons why Thermage is gaining in popularity. In terms of risk and cost, Thermage presents less downtime, lower risk and cost compared to other normal face lift surgery.
Using Thermage, one can get effective results -- stop skin wrinkles and renew facial contours – in a fast and trouble-free manner. The fact that it can be performed on all types of skin adds to its attraction as a non-invasive procedure.
How Thermage Works?
Thermage procedure employs a patented radiofrequency (RF) technology called ThermaCool™.
Thermage uses heat to rebuild the collagen underneath the surface of the skin for a renewed, younger looking face.
Thermage provides a lift to the neck, jawline, jowls, and the area around your eyes, with no anesthesia, no incision and no downtime.
Over time, new and remodeled collagen is produced to further tighten skin, resulting in healthier, smoother skin and a more youthful appearance.
The ThermaCool device has been cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of facial wrinkles and rhytids.
Is Thermage Safe?
In a recent study (published in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Journal), it was found that radiofrequency (RF) treatment, could be used in human skin without any major side effects.
Common side effects like swelling, redness, bumps and blisters have been reported by some patients who has underwent Thermage procedures. But such happenings are usually minor in nature and in most of the cases; they subside very quickly within a few days.
Other Useful Information
Thermage facial procedure can come up to an average cost of $3,500. The procedure is fast and easy – takes at most to an hour or two – depending on skin preparation before the actual process. It’s usually the case that after the Thermage procedure, regular activities can be resumed by the following day. Results are variable to individual but most people experience wrinkle improvement in a short few months after the treatment procedure.