Description:

 

While a cooling spray protects the epidermis from burning, high levels of radio frequency energy heats the dermis, stimulating collagen growth and causing the skin to tighten.

 

Effectiveness:

 

Poor (see comments below); 4-6 months before any results seen, if at all.

 

Estimated Treatment Cost:

 

$1700-$3000 per treatment, with 4-5 treatments needed.

 

Longevity of Results:

 

2-3 years.

 

Undesired Effects:

 

Regarded by most clients as very painful; persistent unsightly redness, swelling, and discomfort.

 

Harmful Side Effects:

 

Risk of permanent fat atrophy (destruction), scarring indentions, and dimpling.

 

Staffing Required:

 

Physician.

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Downtime:

 

The notion that Thermage® “requires no downtime” is an exaggeration. While most people require a rather short downtime of 3-5 days, some develop significant redness, swelling, and blisters, and may need to stay out of public eye for a week or more. Also, some residual pain may linger for several days.

 

Comments:

 

Expensive risk considering potential of injury and lack of effectiveness. Only about 50-60% of those treated experience clearly noticeable improvement. As few as 10% gain substantial youthful changes, and up to half receive no benefits at all.

 

Thermage® recently reworked their device at an attempt to reduce the cases of injury, but patients still seem to be complaining of such effects.

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... Lacks the concomitant "beneficial side effects" of Microcurrent, such as: Stress Relief, Migraine Mitigation, PMS Alleviation, Insomnia Improvements, Vagus Nerve Activation, etc.

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