GentleYAG vs Thermage, Titan and Accent for skin tightening

David Goldberg, MD answers: Yag Lasers for slightly sagging cheeks?

My face has become fuller due to slightly sagging skin and I have somewhat lost my once prominent cheeks. I am thinking of trying the gentle Yag since I was told it will tighten skin significantly. Will I get some results or will I be wasting time and money?

Thank you.
Sita


David Goldberg, MD
20 days ago

There are a variety of non-surgical approaches to tightening skin.

The GentleYAG laser has been used to tighten skin but, in my experience, the following 3 do a better job: Thermage, Titan and Accent treatments. All of these modalities will help tighten the skin, but you do need realistic expectations, as the results will never be as significant as those seen with surgery. Because these non-invasive approaches are done without the risk of surgery, they are very popular.

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