Thermage
Conveniently located to serve the areas of Honolulu, HI
Thermage is a safe, clinically proven way to tighten and contour skin, with improvements in tone, contour, and texture occurring naturally through the stimulation of your own collagen.
Thermage is completely non-invasive: no surgery, no injections. A single treatment tightens your existing collagen and stimulates new collagen growth. Improvements are both immediately visible and continue for up to six months. Results can last for years depending on your skin condition and aging process.
Contents
- 1 Before and After Photos
- 2 FAQ
- 2.1 WHAT IS THE THERMAGE® PROCEDURE?
- 2.2 WHAT PARTS OF THE BODY DOES THERMAGE TREAT?
- 2.3 WHAT CONDITIONS DOES THERMAGE TREAT?
- 2.4 HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
- 2.5 HOW LONG IS THE TREATMENT?
- 2.6 IS THERE ANY SPECIAL PREPARATION OR FOLLOW-UP REGIME?
- 2.7 HOW DOES THERMAGE TREATMENT WORK?
- 2.8 HOW IS THERMAGE TECHNOLOGY DIFFERENT FROM OTHER TIGHTENING PROCEDURES?
- 2.9 HOW DO THERMAGE RESULTS COMPARE WITH THOSE OF OTHER TREATMENTS?
- 2.10 WHEN DO THE RESULTS APPEAR, AND HOW LONG DO THEY LAST?
- 2.11 WHAT DOES THE THERMAGE PROCEDURE FEEL LIKE?
- 2.12 HOW MUCH DOES THE THERMAGE PROCEDURE COST?
- 2.13 WHAT FDA CLEARANCES DOES THERMAGE HAVE?
Before and After Photos
The procedure itself is normally done as a single treatment that takes from 20 minutes to two hours depending on the treatment area. What’s more, there is no downtime, so you can quickly resume your normal routine. Unlike lasers, Thermage works on all skin types and tones. And unlike injections or fillers, Thermage works on your entire face: forehead, eyes, nasolabial folds, jawline, jowls, and the area under your chin.
If you no longer recognize the face looking back at you in the mirror, it’s time to talk to a certified Thermage physician and learn how Thermage can help you look as young as you feel.
FDA cleared for the non-invasive treatment of wrinkles and rhytids. Side effects are generally mild and may include redness, swelling, blisters, bumps, and rare instances of surface irregularities.
* Your results may vary depending on age and skin condition.
To understand how Thermage works, it helps to know a little about how your skin works. The facial skin is made up of three distinct layers: a visible outer layer on the surface called the epidermis, a collagen-rich underlayer beneath the surface called the dermis, and an inner layer beneath the dermis called the subcutaneous layer, also known as the fat layer that has a web of collagen fibers running through it.
When the collagen in these three layers breaks down due to sun exposure, family heredity, or the normal aging process, your face begins to sag and wrinkle. Naturally, treatments that work on just the surface can’t do anything to restore the collagen in the underlayer or the inner layer of your skin.
Thermage is the only non-invasive procedure available that tightens and renews your skin’s collagen in all three layers. How? Thermage’s unique Capacitive Radiofrequency (CRF) technology safely heats your skin’s underlayer and the web of collagen in the inner layer, causing an immediate tightening as well as improved tone and texture. The improvements will continue and become even more noticeable for four to six months following treatment due to new collagen growth.
Thermage works on all skin types and colors. Best of all, you only need one Thermage treatment to obtain the full benefits, not three to five as you would with some laser therapies. And there is no downtime, so you can quickly resume your daily routine.
Women and Men 35-60 normally have the best and most predictable results. If your skin is too lax, the results will not be as dramatic.
Normally, the complete procedure can be performed in just one session lasting from 20 minutes to two hours, depending on the treatment area. Anesthesia is not required.
During the treatment, you’ll feel a brief, heat sensation each time Thermage delivers radiofrequency energy to the underlayer of your skin. This indicates that your collagen is being stimulated and tightened.
After treatment, your skin may be slightly red for a day or two. But most people resume regular activities immediately after treatment, with no downtime or special follow-up care.
*Recovery time and experiences may vary
Immediate Results: You should feel and see your skin being smoother, firmer, and tighter immediately after your Thermage treatment. You may also notice some contouring effects which will begin enhancing the shape of your face.
Continued improvement over time: After the procedure, you should continue to see improvements to your skin as a result of the production of new and increased collagen, as well as some additional contouring effects due to continued tightening over time. These effects will continue for up to six months. You should see lasting results.
Thermage is a great complimenting treatment to other non-surgical procedures that we offer at Athena Clinic, such as Botox, Dermal fillers, and Chemical peels.
FAQ
WHAT IS THE THERMAGE® PROCEDURE?
Thermage is a safe, non-invasive, radiofrequency (RF) cosmetic procedure that’s clinically proven to help smooth, tighten, and contour skin for an overall younger-looking appearance. The treatment delivers natural-looking results with little to no downtime – on all skin colors, on and off the face, all in a single procedure.
WHAT PARTS OF THE BODY DOES THERMAGE TREAT?
Thermage procedures can effectively and safely treat the skin on most body parts, including the face, eyes, lips, tummy, arms, hands, thighs, and buttocks. Thermage can also temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite.
WHAT CONDITIONS DOES THERMAGE TREAT?
On the face, Thermage can treat sagging skin, loose jowls, lack of definition in the jaw line, sagging neck skin (“turkey neck”), wrinkles and fine lines, and lack of definition in the lips. Around the eyes, Thermage can treat under-eye bags, hooding, rough texture on the eyelids, wrinkles and fine lines, and other contributors to tired-looking eyes. Elsewhere on the body, Thermage can treat wrinkled, crepey, sagging, or bulging skin as well as the appearance of cellulite.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
Unlike many laser procedures requiring four or more sessions, Thermage treatment delivers results in a single treatment for most patients. In fact, when it comes to skin tightening and contouring with little to no downtime, Thermage is the only single treatment, non-invasive procedure on the market.
HOW LONG IS THE TREATMENT?
Thermage treatments average about 45 minutes for the face and up to an hour and a half for other parts of the body, depending on the size, location, and condition of the area to be treated. Since Thermage is a short procedure and a single treatment, it fits into your busy lifestyle.
IS THERE ANY SPECIAL PREPARATION OR FOLLOW-UP REGIME?
No. Unlike surgery, there is no pre-procedure preparation such as blood work or fasting. And there is no special care required after treatment, aside from basic skin maintenance and sunscreens as part of a regular skincare regimen. Since the Thermage procedure has little to no downtime, most patients return to their regular activities immediately following treatment. Some patients exhibit a temporary redness or minor swelling after treatment, but this usually goes away within 24 hours.
HOW DOES THERMAGE TREATMENT WORK?
Thermage uses radio frequency technology to heat the deep, collagen-rich layers of your skin. The heat helps tighten existing collagen and stimulate the formation of new collagen, which reduces sagging, renews contours, and improves the smoothness and texture of the skin’s surface.
HOW IS THERMAGE TECHNOLOGY DIFFERENT FROM OTHER TIGHTENING PROCEDURES?
Unlike some other procedures, Thermage involves no surgery, no injections, and little to no downtime, and Thermage works on all skin colors – on and off the face. While laser treatments and other radio frequency procedures also tighten skin, no other treatment heats as deeply as Thermage. By heating the innermost layers of skin, Thermage is the most effective at tightening collagen and stimulating the formation of new collagen, which results in tighter skin and an overall younger-looking appearance.
HOW DO THERMAGE RESULTS COMPARE WITH THOSE OF OTHER TREATMENTS?
Some people want the dramatic results of surgery. Others want the more subtle, gradual results of a non-invasive treatment with no downtime. This is where Thermage succeeds, delivering improved skin tone, texture, and tightness. When lotions and potions are not enough and surgery is too much, Thermage is a safe, effective solution.
WHEN DO THE RESULTS APPEAR, AND HOW LONG DO THEY LAST?
Visible results may be immediate, and they may appear over time in the course of your body’s natural collagen-rebuilding process. For most patients, measurable tightening and contouring appear gradually in the two to six months following a single treatment session. Results can last years depending on your skin condition and aging process.
WHAT DOES THE THERMAGE PROCEDURE FEEL LIKE?
Each time the treatment device touches your skin, you’ll feel a brief cooling sensation, followed by a deep but brief heating sensation, followed by another cooling sensation. The heating sensation is a sign that the deep layers of your skin are reaching effective temperatures for tightening. Throughout the procedure, your physician will ask for feedback on the level of heat sensation to help balance your comfort with maximum results.
HOW MUCH DOES THE THERMAGE PROCEDURE COST?
It depends on the areas being treated. Fees will be discussed during your consultation. A full-face treatment is typically $2900.
WHAT FDA CLEARANCES DOES THERMAGE HAVE?
Thermage is FDA-cleared for the non-invasive treatment of wrinkles and temporary improvement in the appearance of cellulite. In addition, Thermage is the first and only system to receive FDA clearance for non-invasive eyelid treatments.