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Will Higher Thermage Levels Cause Problems?

asked 2 years ago by mrs kitty in texas
Latest answer by Richard Baxter, MD
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Tags: risk, setting

My dermatologist uses the highest level on me during Thermage like she uses on a man, she says. She has the latest tip, but I would like to know if the higher the level, the more chance of problems like fat melting? 

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Thermage settings should be individualized

In the early days of Thermage, issues like fat melting became a problem and these have been pretty much eliminated by changing the way the treatments are delivered. Key to these changes is setting the energy level according to feedback from the patient; this reflects the body's "impedance" or ability of the skin to absorb the energy, which varies from person to person. Too high and it does become risky. Using these guidelines, results are more predictable and the procedure is much... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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