Thermage - The Brand New Facelift Procedure With No Scalpels

Although you might not have heard of it, Thermage is one of the most recent, non-invasive methods of facial cosmetic surgery.  The Thermage treatment is typically performed by a plastic surgeon, but with no cutting required.  The procedure is done using Thermage’s patented Capacitive Radiofrequency (CRF) technology to stiffen and tone the skin.

The way CRF functions is with heat.  The skin has various layers, and one of those layers contains collagen.  This collagen material starts to break down with age and this is why you gain sags and wrinkles.  Other things can stimulate the collagen to break down, too, like exposure to the sun, family genetics, smoking and drinking, or merely not eating a healthy diet. 

Whatever the reason for the breakdown of the collagen, it can be restored applying the heat from the CRF technology. Although not fully understood it appears the heat from the CRF technique reacts on the skin collagen causing it to relax and also firm up. The result is less skin sag and the greater firmness that all women (and most men) appreciate.

The Thermage CRF technology is not a laser.  Laser treatment cannot be completed on everyone, only certain skin colors.  CRF is warmth that is applied through the skin to immediately tighten the collagen and promote new collagen growth, and can be done on any skin type and color. 

The results of Thermage are somewhat visible immediately.  The skin will be red for a couple of days after the treatment, but visible stiffening of the skin, as well as softening, is notable right away.  The Thermage treatment also promotes new collagen growth for up to six months or so after the treatment.  With new collagen come ongoing results for several months. 

Thermage is a onetime intervention that is not necessary to have repeated.  This, too, is unique from laser treatment, which takes several visits and some possible downtime after each treatment.  Most Thermage patients go right back to doing their thing shortly after they leave the doctor’s office.