I received the Thermage treatment over a year ago on my face, and at first it seemed to look better because my eyes did not droop afterward. Unfortunately I had never been told that if I was to lose weight that I would have a severe side affect. I lost about 35 pounds, and now my face looks like a prune. It looks far worse than it did before the treatment.
I have consulted a few other Doctors who seem to have differing opinions as to what to do at this point, and I have people starring at my face asking "What Happened To You?"
I started to put the weight back on, and it did not make a difference, so, I continued to go back to my regime.
I contacted some National Board about this and they suggested that I contact establishments who do Cosmetics studies, but I have gotten nowhere. Can someone give me some direction? Please respond!
Ed
Submitted by Ed on February 27, 2008 - 10:32pm. Viewed 1006 times
2/28/08
My guess is it's the weight loss that's the issue, not that you happen to have it done after Thermage. Thermage can only do so much. It's more a tightening, refinement tool than a massive restructuring device. If there's tons of loose skin, you may have to get plastic surgery and filler injections. Personally, I never found Thermage that effective. I had it done twice and it's definitely not worth the pain. The money would have been better spent elsewhere.
2/29/08
Well I thought that maybe it was just the weight loss that was the problem, but the rest of my body lost weight to, and it is quite firm and looks ok. My face does not. I have come to the decision that perhaps a facelift is the only remedy. Unfortunately I can't afford it since I have lost my job.
3/2/08
Please check out this site. You are not alone. There are many women who have experienced fat loss from Thermage. It's not your weight if you have put the weight back on. This site has so many women that have either had fat loss or dents, burning etc from this procedure.
3/8/08
I received one comment on my situation. I guess no one really cares.
3/10/08
Perhaps explore some of the existing Thermage reviews and other forum posts for more info.
3/11/08
Please, find a Clinic were they use a combination of laser treatments.
YAG,TITAN AND SMOOTH BEAM FOLLOWED BY MICRODERMABRASION WITH A GOOD FACIAL FOR COLLAGEN BUILD UP.
EVERY 2 MONTHS DO A LASER PEEL WITH SCITON LASER, UP TO 6 TREATMENTS.
SKIN CARE ORIFLAME.
You will see good rezults!!!!
12/5/08
i've read that thermage causes facial fat to dissolve after treatment, such that there are patients who blogged online that they regret having had thermage at all. their cheeks and undereyes hollowed out. i think this is the reason thermage can be used on other parts of the body, especially the abdomen, because it can dissolve the fatty layer as well as heat the collagen resulting in the skin tightening. please comment on this. thank you.