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... more
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.
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20 Apr 2009
I am 56 years old and have never been overweight. However, I have very loose skin on my thighs, butt and have developed sagging knees where I actually have a skin fold. Can anything be done that would not cause scarring?