Is Accent XL and Ultrashape As Effective As Thermage for Skin Tightening? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Is Accent XL and Ultrashape As Effective As Thermage for Skin Tightening?

I have had body by Thermage on my bottom and love handles and like the results, but it was expensive and painful and I required pain killers. I was going to go ahead and do it again on my abdomen and the front of my thighs, but I saw some write ups for Accent XL, which is cheaper than Thermage and Ultrashape which is not available in U.S yet, and I am wondering if they will give me the same results without the pain and expense. Thanks.

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by mary in fl in St. Petersburg, FL
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Accent XL, Thermage, and Ultrashape

Hi Mary, Patient satisfaction in my practice is much higher with Accent XL compared with the consensus patient satisfaction rate with Thermage. I can only vouch for the Accent XL results as performed by the RN who performs the procedure in our office. Ultrashape has promising early results but as you know it is not FDA approved for use in the US. I heard that there were a few complications that need to be rectified before FDA approval of Ultrashape. Nice to hear that you had good... more
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Tawny Monroe 12 Oct 2012
Accent XL will give great temporary results on your cellulite and toning up excess fat. It is temporary, though. Once you quit having treatments, it comes right back. Thermage is more permanent, lasting for years. At least, in my experience, but it only tightens skin, does nothing for cellulite and as you pointed out, it is super painful.

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