In 2002 the FDA approved the Thermage system for reduction of wrinkles on the face and neck. The response was so positive that in 2006 the Thermage suite of treatments received additional FDA backing for use over the entire body. The resulting product was Body by Thermage.
The best candidates for Body by Thermage treatments are people with loose body skin. New mothers who have an excess of skin after pregnancy make great candidates. People who have just experienced considerable weight loss resulting in loose skin are also excellent candidates for Body by Thermage, as well as older patients unhappy with the natural loosening of the skin that accompanies aging.
Other typical applications for Body by Thermage procedures are lax abdominal skin, “bat
wing” arms and sagging thighs and buttocks. In all cases, Thermage treatments offer a quick and long-lasting alternative to surgical procedures.
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The Thermage system works by emitting a radiowave into the lower layers of the skin while the top layers are cooled with a rejuvenating mist. The radio waves heat the collagen cells under the surface of the skin, causing them to expand and the skin above to take on a firmer and more youthful appearance. A positive side effect that accompanies the heating of the collagen cells is the wounding of the collagen, which heals and regenerates for the next six months and prolongs the tightening effect.
In comparison to a surgical procedure, Body by Thermage has many advantages. Perhaps the most positive aspect of Body by Thermage is the relative absence of downtime. Patients can typically return to their daily lives immediately following the procedure, experiencing only minor swelling and redness.
Unlike surgical procedures, the results of the Body by Thermage procedure are gradual and improve over time. With Body by Thermage results are immediate and the healing of collagen cells prolongs the rejuvenating effect of the procedure.
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