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Thermage for Jowls Without Losing Facial Fat?
I would like to address my jowls that are beginning to appear. I am considering Thermage but I do not want to lose any of the fat in my already thin face. Am I a good candidate for Thermage?
Asked 32 months ago by
rebekah
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Thermage to tighten jowls
Skin tightening through the use of radio frequency may be effective for you as it recoils loose collagen and spurs new collagen formation. The effects are typically subtle and you should not expect a full return of sharp definition. Thermage used at the proper settings should not cause you to lose fat in your skin. It is only the stacking of pulses (not recommended) that would result in fat degradation.
However, since you mention you don't want to lose facial fat so this leads me to...
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