To Vanessa swift, Hi. From your description, you have a complicated problem that will be difficult to fix even with surgery. Thermage will certainly not do it. There are two reasons why opinion about Thermage is divided: 1) Some doctors don't use it properly. The machine is not the... more
Why are doctor opinions about Thermage so divided?
I'm in a situation after botched buttock + hip Smartlipo and I'm looking for a non-surgical way of fixing my problem.
Do u think Thermage could help in this situation, and is there any risk of it making my situation worse or even leaving me disfigured? Every surgeon I speak to advises me to stay away from Thermage, as it is a waste of money and doesn't work. So I don't know who or what to believe.
Why are opinions about Thermage so divided? Does it work or not?
2 answers to “Why are doctor opinions about...”
A: Thermage does not work to any significant degree
Please listen to all the doctors who have adivsed you to not spend good money after bad on Thermage. You WILL be disappointed with the results and will only become more dissatisfied with your current situation. Please go to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and find out what your options are. ... more
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29 Jan 2009
Hi Vanessa, As a practitioner of Thermage, I can tell you I answer this question all the time. Thermage as with any other procedure works the best on the right patient. Even surgeries such as facelifts, tummy tucks etc... only give good results when the patient is properly informed and selected. All we as surgeons can do is maximize the chances of you having a nice result with the procedure we decide on together. Particularly with Thermage, many non-surgeons only have this to offer to tighten skin. Hence everyone becomes a candidate. You have to be able to differentiate between when Thermage can yield a good result or when you have to recommend sugery. If that doctor doesn't do surgery, how will he/she be able to inform you properly? Also, many Thermage practitioners just try to get patients in and out quickly as possible. To properly perform Thermage in my opinion, you have to monitor skin temp, adjust individual pulses, etc...in fact Thermage on the face for me almost takes as long as when I perform a facelift. If I don't take my time to perform the procedure properly, I don't feel like the patient will have a chance at obtaining nice results. I routinely offer Thermage after SmartLipo to patients who feel they need more skin tightening but don't want a big surgery. And in the right patients, there is a nice improvement. My best advice is to find a physician who will stand behind their work and be with you from start to finish to achieve something that you'll be satisfied with. Best of luck! Dr. Alex Liu