Thermage on neck after part of thyroid was removed?

Can I do Thermage on my neck if I had a part of my thyroid removed? It was removed some years back. I'm currently on thyroxine medication. Thanks a lot for your response.

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A: No concern for treatment

Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

 There is no concern for having a Thermage treatment after having part of your thyroid removed.  Typically, the area around the thyroid is not treated anyway to avoid any complications.  Thermage on the neck is for a specific patient population so you should have a consultation with an... more

A: You can have Thermage after thyroidectomy

Scott Tucker, MD

The fact that you had a thyroidectomy should not adversely affect the result from Thermage. You just need to have a very frank discussion with your treating physician as to what your expectations are, so that you can pick the right procedure to meet those expectations. Take Care, Dr T

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