Sterling Heights Thermage doctors
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Mark Berkowitz, MD
Sterling Heights Oculoplastic Surgeon
44650 Delco Blvd, Sterling Heights |
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Michael Schenden, M.D.
Sterling Heights Plastic Surgeon
201 W Big Beaver Rd Ste 1130, Troy |
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Steven E. Stein, M.D.
Sterling Heights Plastic Surgeon
1579 W Big Beaver Rd Suite B-7, Troy |
Recent Answers
I am 75. Does that make a big difference in results?
Thermage can be used to diminish or tighten the skin above and below the lips. I like to use Thermage in combination with other treatments at my medical spa, Accents Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Spa, in Michigan. I find my patients do best when thermage is combined with fractional CO2 laser skin resurfacing. I utilize my Mixto laser for this procedure. Additional procedures that can be used to further enhance this delicate area are fillers and judicious use of Botox cosmetic. You need to discuss with your cosmetic surgeon your individual concerns in order to acquire the best combination for you. Good Luck.
I had Thermage about a year ago. Had good results. The procedure was painful!!! Also very costly. Is Refirme as costly, and how long do the results last? Should I go with Refirme over Thermage next time?
Thanks for your information.
Terrific Question. My medical spa, Accents In Sterling Heights, Michigan offers both technologies, Thermage and Syneron's Refirme. The most important thing for a client to understand is that this is not surgery and one should not expect a surgical outcome.
I am sorry to learn that your treatment was painful. It does not have to be this way. You can get very nice results without pain. The newest tips for thermage allow tightening without having extreme discomfort. The advantage of Thermage is one can obtain tightening through one treatment.
Syneron's emax allows combination treatments. If a patient wishes tightening and has some browns and reds on the skin that they wish to diminish, this is a terrific treatment. More treatments are necessary to achieve equal tightening with Refirme. I find a series of 5 to be of most benefit. Unlike thermage where we give patients medication to relax them during the procedure, patients who chose Refirme do not need this. Thus Refirme patients can drive themselves home; a major benefit for many.
Both treatments are progressive; where we see measurable improvements for up to 6 months after treatments. We have very happy patients with both treatments. Like yourself, we have many patients who have come back annually for repeat Thermage treatments. Clients see this as maintenance and as a method to hold off from surgery.
In regard to cost, pricing is similar. I offer all readers of Realself $250 off either procedure package (Expires December 31, 2008)
