If you're considering Thermage?

Before a consultation, these 3 things

must be checked

The weather these days

seems to change several times a day.

Thinking it's spring and letting your guard down, then suddenly it gets dry,

and we've seen a big increase in people saying their skin looks dull.

Anyway, Thermage is now

a fairly well-known, mainstream procedure.

-Thermage-Thermage FLX-

600 shots, 900 shots are hard too

and the energy settings are confusing

the price is high -

so where on earth should you get it?

How much lifting you get from one Thermage treatment,

I'll tell you honestly today.

*Actually, it's more tightening than lifting!

That's how I explain it.

💡 Today's key summary

Q. If you get Thermage once,

will the effect definitely show?

A. Some people do, and some people don't.

The experience can vary quite a bit depending on skin condition.

Q. Who is Thermage best for?

A. It works best in the early to mid stage when skin sagging is starting,

especially for people whose concern is

reduced firmness rather than loss of volume.

Q. How many sessions do you need,

and how long does it last?

A. In my experience, start with one session,

then decide whether to repeat it at 6 to 12 month

intervals based on the skin's response.

I'll cover it in detail below.

What Thermage does to the skin,

what exactly is it?

Thermage (Thermage)

uses radiofrequency (RF) energy

to deliver it into the deeper layers of the skin

and stimulate and contract collagen.

This is a bit ambiguous,

because the expression "tightening the skin with heat" is not wrong,

but more precisely, it immediately contracts the collagen structure in the

dermis (dermis)

while also inducing new collagen production.

In other words, there is the lifting effect immediately after treatment

and the collagen regeneration effect that appears over the following 3 to 6 months;

those are the two stages.

This principle can also be

confirmed in RF lifting clinical studies published on PubMed.

It is something you can verify.

However, study results do not always match an individual's clinical result

1:1.

I'll talk more about that below.

People who respond well,

and people who don't

This is something many people misunderstand,

Thermage works much better for people in the early to mid stage of sagging

than for those whose sagging has progressed a lot.

If a lot of volume has been lost

and the skin has dropped a lot,

there are limits to what Thermage alone can do.

In such cases, thread lifting or fillers

often need to be considered together.

On the other hand, it works well for these people.

1. Late 30s to early 50s, people who first feel reduced firmness

   have

2. People whose facial contour is starting to look less defined

3. People whose skin around the nasolabial folds is starting to loosen

4. People whose skin below the under-eye smile fat is starting to sag

And people with a certain skin thickness are

also better suited to receiving RF energy.

If the skin is too thin, the en

ergy can disperse at the surface, or

the discomfort may feel greater.

If you're wondering how it differs from thread lifting,

reading the comparison article on thread lifting and Thermage

first will be helpful.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Wi Youngjin's Practical Note:

In my experience, the people who feel the best results are

"not very saggy yet, but

people who said their face looked more tired than before."

But that's not purely a good thing.

Thermage is painful during the procedure.

It has improved a lot in the FLX generation compared with earlier models,

but saying "it doesn't hurt" would not be honest.

And the downside is the cost ^^..

It's a procedure that costs a significant amount per session,

and repeated sessions are needed to maintain the effect.

Still, if you get one done properly,

many people keep seeing results for 6 to 12 months,

so in the long run, it's not a bad choice.

Honestly,

how many sessions do you need?

It depends on the case,

but this is usually how I explain it.

After one treatment, once 3 to 6 months have passed

and you've felt the skin changes yourself,

that's the right time to decide whether to add more.

Starting from the outset with a "multiple-session package"

means deciding before seeing your individual skin response,

so I don't usually recommend it.

In my experience, the maintenance period is

6 months for faster responders,

and about 12 to 18 months for slower responders.

There are quite a few differences depending on age, skin thickness, and lifestyle habits.

Key takeaway

Thermage is started with one session and after 3 to 6 mon

ths, the response is checked,

and if needed, repeating it every 6 to 12 months

is a realistic approach.

Before getting Thermage,

make sure to check this

There is one thing I definitely need to tell you,

Thermage results vary greatly depending on the device generation and treatment energy settings.

The results can change a lot.

Even with Thermage, the CPT, NXT, and FLX generations are different,

and the total number of shots

and energy level settings naturally lead to different results.

During consultations,

after checking skin thickness and the degree of sagging in person,

I decide the energy level and treatment areas.

Using the same settings uniformly

can allow unnecessary energy to be delivered to

vulnerable skin or people with little sagging.

One more thing: after Thermage, for a while

the skin can become sensitive.

You can wash your face on the day of treatment, but

it's best to avoid strong irritation or saunas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. If you get Thermage once,

how much lifting do you get?

A. Honestly, "how much"

really depends on the skin condition.

People whose firmness is just starting to drop

usually feel it clearly even after one session,

while people with more advanced sagging

sometimes say, "I can't really tell."

If it's your first time, 3 months later

is the benchmark for actually feeling the skin changes yourself.

Q2. Thermage and Ulthera,

how are they different?

A. Thermage uses radiofrequency (RF),

and Ulthera uses ultrasound (HIFU).

Ulthera reaches deeper layers (SMAS, fascia layer),

while Thermage applies heat evenly throughout the dermis.

Q3. Thermage,

can I get it on Sundays too?

A. Yes, Hongdae Beautystone Clinic

operates on Sundays as well.

We start with a consultation on the day of treatment,

so you can ask us on KakaoTalk before visiting.

Thermage is definitely a treatment with results when it's done for the right person.

It is clearly an effective procedure.

However, it doesn't produce the same results for everyone.

I recommend having a thorough consultation before the procedure

and then deciding.

If you have any questions,

feel free to contact us (KakaoTalk).

This has been Wi Youngjin.

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