Non -Invasive Skin Tightening and Lifting Treatment
Our faces can tell many stories, and while wrinkles might say ‘experience,’ droopiness can say ‘tired.’ Surgery has always been an option, but now there’s Thermage, a non-surgical ultrasound treatment for counteracting the effects of time and gravity on your skin. The beauty of this short face and neck treatment is that it uses the body’s own regenerative response to gently and gradually restore memory to the skin and underlying tissue support. Only Thermage is FDA approved non-invasively lift skin on the neck, under the chin, and on the brow, also improve lines and wrinkles on the décolletage and tighten loose body skin, especially loose skin on the tummy area!
Thermage deposits focused high frequency ultrasound energy deep beneath the skin at the optimal temperature for collagen regeneration. The treatment jumpstarts a natural process, known as neocollagenesis, to produce fresh, new collagen. With minimal post-procedure downtime, and limited side effects if any, results begin to show in as little as 4-6 weeks, with more visible changes around the 2-3 month mark, and continuing to improve for up to 1 year post treatment
- tighten the skin on the neck
- reduce the appearance of jowls
- lift drooping eyelids or eyebrows
- smooth wrinkles on the face
- smooth and tighten chest skin
- Tightening the skin on the arms
- Tighten loose body skin, especially loose skin on the tummy area
- May use on the body for collagen stimulation and fat reduction
What does it feel like?
There can be some discomfort while the energy is being delivered, but it is temporary, and a signal that the collagen-building process has been initiated. Comfort thresholds vary from patient to patient, and practitioners will discuss options for making the experience as pleasant as possible. Patients typically leave comfortable and excited about the benefits to come.
How long do the results last?
How long the results last depend on the individual as the procedure stimulates a person’s own collagen production. It can last up to a year or more depending on the age, location and current condition of aging. The treatment produces new collagen on the inside, but the individual’s natural aging process will dictate how long that translates into visible results. With just one treatment, the regenerative process is initiated, but the full effect will build gradually over the course of two to three months. Some patients may benefit from more than one treatment. Visible effects include a lifting and toning of sagging skin.
Repeat sessions can help provide more control and better results over the aging process.
After Treatment
Some clients have reported mild soreness, redness, slight swelling, tingling or tenderness to the touch, tut these are mild and temporary in nature. Sunscreen 30+ should be used to protect the skin from the UV rays of the sun and other harmful factors in the environment.
To get the best results, it is advised to have several treatments done with intervals 3-4 month, followed by maintenance sessions twice a year.