Laser Skin Tightening: Over the last several years, one focus of aesthetic medical technology has been on a means for improving fine wrinkles and lines on the face without prolonged 'downtime'. This is often referred to as non-invasive collagen remodeling. This has traditionally been accomplished with laser... more
What is the best laser for skin tightening?
I am 47 and would like to have laser treatment to firm my skin and achieve a natural look. What is the best brand of laser for skin tightening - I have heard of Alluma and Accent?
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A: Deep Skin Tightening and non-ablative Fractional Laser Resurfacing is best
Dear lfurnari, There are many skin tigthtening machines, the best are Thermage, LuxIR Deep, Titan, and Refirme in my opinion. They all achieve at best 20% tightening of the skin, and in my experience (4 years) I have to show patients before and after pictures for them to see the results-most are disappointed... more
A: Skin tightening procedures
The two devices that you mention are both radiofrequency devices. Lasers use light to target the tissue, and radiofrequency devices use energy to heat the skin below the surface. This results in skin tightening. In my office, I use the radiofrequency device Thermage. The best results are... more
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27 Mar 2009
How expensive is this treatment?