How Effective is Thermage on the Neck Area?

asked 2 years ago by aloha71 in BIOT
Latest answer by Randall Latorre, MD
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Tags: neck, female, loose, price, skin

Thinking about having Thermage mainly to help with loose skin in neck area, is it worth the price?

5 answers to How Effective is Thermage on the Neck Area?

Thermage works great on the neck

Thermage is a non-invasive, radiofrequency technique to tighten skin. I have incooporated Thermage to tighten face, neck, upper arms, buttocks, inner thighs, knees, and hands with great results. There are two generation Thermage units and I recommend checking with your surgeon/physician as to which unit he/she has. Having the second generation unit makes the procedures faster and better tolerated by the clients. Thermage has reduced the need for submental liposuction in many patients. Until... more

Randall Latorre, MD
Tampa Facial Plastic Surgeon

Thermage for neck will work but multiple sessions may be necessary

Thermage for tightening the neck works well however multiple sessions may be needed . The procedure may be repeated every 4-6 months. We use the 600 pulse tip for the neck area.

Nissan Pilest, MD
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon

Thermage on the neck

Thermage treatments can be very effective on the neck if the problem is strictly one of loose skin. However, if the problem is related to fat, don’t expect Thermage to work. Alternative approaches include SmartLipo and a new technology on which we have just finished the FDA studies. This technique, called Primaeva, is a fractional radiofrequency device that seems to deliver much more effective energy at exactly the place where you want it in order to tighten skin. This is a... more

David Goldberg, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Thermage effectiveness

An effective non-surgical option for reducing the appearance of fine lines is Thermage. Thermage is a non-invasive (no incision!) treatment that can tighten skin, renew facial contours, and stimulate your body to make healthier collagen—the building block that provides structure to your skin. The procedure uses radiofrequency technology called ThermaCool that has been clinically proven to tighten and gently lift skin to smooth out wrinkles and renew facial contours. Fast and easy,... more

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Predicting Thermage results

Like other areas, results with Thermage on the neck depend upon a few factors. With more experience, we are getting better at predicting who will get a good response. Most importantly, because it works by stimulating the collagen in the skin to regenerate, there has to be some healthy collagen there to begin with. A good way to tell is if there is some elasticity to the skin; if you tug on it, it should snap back. This of course dimishes with age, so that is another factor. Some people... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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