When do you see thermage results

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Irwin Dr. Menu Skip to content Topics:. What kind of Thermage results should you expect? It also works well, in my opinion, for patients who are older over 55ish for jawline maintenance with treatments a year. A visible lift is not the goal here. The treatment should take hours depending on the nurse operating the system. You want the full pulses if possible.

That system has wonderful sapphire cooled tips that make the treatment quite comfortable. The older system and tips were very uncomfortable. Thermage affects skin below the surface it is non-ablative.

This allows for both shorter downtime and longer-lived tighter skin. Thermage delivers pulses of radiofrequency energy to the skin. It alternates pulses with cooling, so that the surface of the skin is not damaged and only deeper tissues are affected. The pulses heat collagen within the skin to change its structure and trigger new collagen development.

Right away, collagen strands begin shortening and thickening. This is because the heating process breaks down hydrogen bonds. General Inquiries. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Send Request. How Long Does Thermage Last?

Alejandro Quiroz. All rights reserved. We may give you a few instructions to follow the treatment. Typically, these guidelines are only followed for a few hours or days after treatment, as the skin will be more sensitive than usual.

Some post-treatment guidelines may include:. There is no downtime for this treatment. Aside from following the post-treatment guidelines, most patients are able to return to normal daily activities immediately following the treatment.

You may experience some temporary redness or tightness, but this fades within 24 hours following treatment. Patients of this treatment are fully recovered within 1 or 2 days following treatment. Some patients notice subtle results following the treatment in as little as 2 to 4 weeks.

Results will be most obvious between 2 and 6 months because this type of treatment requires time to rebuild the production of collagen within the skin. You will be asked for a follow up about 3 months after your session to assess how well you are responding to the treatment. It is possible you might require another session to achieve the desired appearance results. Clinical studies for this treatment indicate that it can last for several years with the annual maintenance sessions.

Thermage treatment lasts about 6 to 9 months at a time. We usually recommend having one to two treatment sessions a year to maintain desired results. This treatment addresses both anti-aging and contouring concerns, along with other skin issues. The best candidates are those who are at an ideal weight and have a healthy lifestyle so that all treatment benefits can be maximize d.

You might be an ideal candidate if you want to:. There are very few restrictions that disqualify candidates for this treatment. We will do a basic health screening at your first appointment to determine if this treatment is right for your specific needs.

If you think that Thermage might be the right treatment for you, contact Adoro Medical Spa led by Dr. Pacheco in Severna Park, MD to schedule your first appointment! We look forward to the opportunity to help you reach your appearance goals so you can love the way you look again! Home About Us About Dr. What Is Thermage? How Does It Work?