Thermage: Q&A

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Can Thermage Help with the Fat Pads Under the Eyes?

I have puffy eyes due to the fat pads under my eyes.I had this all my life, I was told by two dr that the only thing I could do was to have them removed. but now I was told that thermage would help. Is this true? I am 42 and would like to put off getting cut.

5 Doctor Answers | Asked by needeyes in longisland ny
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Thermage for puffy eyes

It is always difficult to advise a patient about what treatment is best for them without seeing them first but the definitive treatment for the puffiness from fat that you describe is blepharoplasty. If you're not quite ready for surgery for one reason or another then our next best solution is disguise. We can help disguise the problem in two ways: 1) Thermage for the skin under the eyes to tighten it as much as possible and produce new collagen to thicken the skin (this will... more
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Thermage or blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) for fat pads under the eyes

Fat pads under the eyes are deep to the muscle and below the effective level of Thermage , This procedure will do nothing for your fat pads . You should save your money and have a lower blepharoplasty  instead.
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Thermage for the Eyes

The eyes are the windows to the soul. All too often, however, they seem to reveal exhaustion. The very delicate skin around the eyes tends to get crepey and puffy due to fatigue and stress. An effective non-surgical option that might benefit you is Thermage, which can tighten the skin around the eyes. The new and improved Thermage is a virtually painless, non-invasive (no incision!) treatment that can tighten skin and stimulate your body to make healthier collagen—the building block... more

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Thermage is ineffective as a treatment for lower eyelid bags

Lower eyelid bags causing a chronically tired appearance is most commonly the result of adipose tissue (fat) that has migrated to beneath the eyelid surface from the eye socket. The treatment for this condition is to either surgically remove the fat or to reposition it back into the socket. The results are permanent. A nonsurgical bu temporary fix for this problem can be achieved by masking the protruding fat with injections of a soft tissue filler around it. This is a temporary solution... more
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Restylane good for under eye bags.

Hi. This is a very common problem that we see. Thermage does not help. Many people do well without surgery by having small amounts of Restylane injected under the bags, which hides them.
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