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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.

Asked 34 months ago 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
Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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