Thermage® is a new way to look younger without undergoing plastic surgery. It uses a revolutionary technology that is clinically proven to help lift, tighten and contour the skin as well as to soften wrinkles. Thermage is the only non-invasive treatment that delivers tighter collagen (Collagen is the building block that provides structure to your skin). Thermage is incision-free, fast, easy and requires no downtime and hence, no interruption to your daily activities.

Thermage has been approved by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of facialwrinkles and rhytids. The procedure is safe and no permanent side effects are attached to it. Patients can see and feel the difference immediately after the treatment as the skin become tightened, smoother and more radiant. The skin will gradually show a tightening improvement 1 to 3 months after a Thermage treatment.

What is the Thermage procedure?

The Thermage procedure employs a patented radiofrequency (RF) technology called ThermaCoolTM. It has been clinically proven to tighten and gently lift skin to smooth out wrinkles and renew facial contours. The incision-free procedure is fast and easy, and requires no downtime from normal activities. Unlike lasers, the procedure can be performed on patients of all skin types. The ThermaCool device has been cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of facial wrinkles and rhytids.

How does it work?

The ThermaCool device uses a sophisticated treatment tip called ThermaTipTM, which delivers a controlled amount of RF energy. With each touch to the skin, the ThermaTip device uniformly heats a large volume of collagen in the deeper layers of the skin and its underlying tissue while simultaneously protecting the outer layer of the skin with cooling. This deep uniform heating action causes deep structures in your skin to immediately tighten. Over time, new and re-modeled collagen is produced to further tighten skin, resulting in healthier, smoother skin and a more youthful appearance. Thermage uses Radio Frequency energy to heat the under layer of the skin concurrently cooling the outer layer. This heat will cause the collagen to contract and tighten, which helps to lifts the skin.

What does the Thermage procedure feel like?

With each touch of the ThermaTip device, you will experience a brief, deep heating sensation as the RF energy is delivered to your skin and underlying tissue. This deep heating sensation is your indication that your collagen is reaching effective temperatures for tightening. The physician controls the amount of energy delivered to balance procedural comfort with maximum results. The ThermaTip device is cooled before, during, and after heating to protect your skin and make the treatment more comfortable. Prior to treatment, an anesthetic cream may be applied to enhance your comfort. Additionally, your physician may also prescribe relaxants and/or pain medication.