Thermage

Sagging, drooping skin can be hard to accept, as eyes begin to look more tired, and lines along the mouth and nose add years to the face. Many people seek solutions for turning back the clock when it comes to their appearance, and cosmetic procedures are on the rise for creating a more youthful look.  At the Skin and Vein Center, Dr. Seiger offers a procedure called Thermage^® to treat sagging, tired skin.Using non-invasive techniques in radiofrequency therapy, facial Thermage^® helps patients achieve greater definition in the face, eyes and multiple areas of the body.

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Treatment

EYES: Thermage^® can smooth out fine lines and hooding around the eyes, treating both the lower and upper eyelids to give your skin a well-rested look.

FACE: Thermage^® tightens sagging skin, loose jowls, wrinkles, and eliminates lines.

BODY: Thermage^® can also be used as a method for treating the skin on the body, smoothing skin that has started to sag or has become uneven, as well as an evening out dimples and bulges.

About Thermage^®

A non-surgical procedure called Thermage^® is used to treat sagging skin around the jawline, eyelids, backs of the hands, and even the neck and chest. Using a combination of radiofrequency energy and heat to penetrate through layers of the skin and promote new collagen growth at the source, before and after Thermage^® results are often impressive.

We utilize the latest Thermage^® CPT technology which uses a vibrating tip to heat and cool with each pulse of radiofrequency. This allows for greater patient comfort during treatment.

Thermage^® utilizes radiofrequency energy which heats the targeted areas, remodeling the skin’s collagen as it penetrates deep into the skin’s tissue. As the treatment winds down, the vibration ceases and final delivery of cryogen is given to cool down the outermost layers of skin (known as the epidermis).

Gentle heating tightens the collagen beneath the skin that is already in place while simultaneously producing new collagen. This new collagen production alleviates wrinkles, lifts cheeks, fills out drooping brows and creates an overall tightening of the skin.

A Thermage^® treatment typically lasts about 45 minutes for regions around the eyes. For larger area treatments, sessions can last about an hour and a half. Results can often be seen on the same day with continued results occurring for up to six months after as your body’s collagen regenerates.

Patients can expect to experience a heating sensation each time Thermage^® is applied to the skin. As the Thermage^® device heats the skin, a dual cooling spray is applied directly after the heat application to keep the patient as comfortable as possible. Treatment sessions take around one to two hours, though it depends on the size of the area being treated.

Most patients undergoing Thermage^® treatment have no recovery time or follow-up care, though their skin may be slightly red afterward. Thermage^® treatment should not interfere with regular activities.

Results

Results with Thermage^® will vary depending on the patient and their present skin condition, age, and number of sessions. The results typically last for at least two years with many people enjoying the benefits from Thermage^® for even longer!

Thermage^® doesn’t require patients to take any downtime to heal as they are able to return to their day to day activities directly following treatment. Some redness is typical after a Thermage^® treatment, but it usually disappears within a few hours. Some patients may experience slight swelling that will disappear within a couple of days.

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