What is the Difference Between Thermage & Ematrix?

Both Thermage & EMatrix use radiofrequency (RF) energy, it is the way the RF energy is delivered that differs between the two. The way the energy is delivered determines what conditions the device will be able to treat. Thermage uses monopolar radiofrequency. With this techinique the RF energy is delivered through the treatment handpiece and then the energy flows out through a grounding patch which is placed elsewhere (not in the treatment area) on the body during the treatment. The... more

Interesting question. At my center, the Aesthetic Laser Group, we have both the eMatrix and Thermage devices. While they are both devices that use RadioFrequency (RF) energy, they use the energy in very different ways. As with any energy, there are ways to 'tune it'. The eMatrix is designed to work at the surface level whereas Thermage is tuned to focus the energy into the deep layers of the skin just above the fat layer...and to basically spare the... more