To treat aging eyes, we want to address several issues. There is looseness of the eyelid skin, and there may be some dropping of the forehead and brow over time that makes the eyes and eyelids look heavy. Thermage tightens the collagen bundles in the skin leading to overall skin tightening in the... more
Botox brow lift vs Thermage for the eyes?
What is the difference between a Botox brow lift and Thermage for the eyes?
5 answers to “Botox brow lift vs Thermage for the...”
A: Not much benefit from Thermage
A very telling sign of whether Thermage works is the number of Thermage units that are available for purchase from Plastic Surgeons who no longer use them or believe that it works. The medical reports indicate that only 30% of patients undergoing treatment with Thermage see any change, and there doesn't... more
A: Thermage will only do little for the eye area
The position of the eyelids, eyebrows, and the degree of eyelid hooding are anatomic characteristics that can add age to a patient and limit visual fields in the upper hemisphere. These are often surgical problems with the gold standard for treatment remaining surgery. Consult with a plastic surgeon familiar... more
A: Botox vs Thermage
Bobbi I think that the patients who have actually had the treatments can answer your question. 42% of patients say Thermage was "worth it" and 74% of patients say Botox was "worth it". I am assuming that "worth it" means that given the amount of money they paid, the patient... more
A: They Work Differently & Have Different Results
Hello Bobbi, As basic overview here are the differences: Botox : is an injection that works by paralyzing the muscles that pull the brow down. As a result the muscles which lift the brow are unopposed and the brow lifts up. By controlling the amount of Botox injected and by accurately injecting specific... more
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6 Jan 2009
Of course he is for Botox!!! he makes money on more frequent returns. where Thermage lasts longer than botox..
32 posts
14 Mar 2009
This is an unfair comment Mr. N.J. Though some results may appear the same for both botox and Thermage, there mechanism of action is very different and so there uses are for quite different reasons even if some results may be simular. These remarks are never helpful to either side. Saying that; it is necessary to return for botox after 3-4 months of your treatment (to keep the offending muscular region atrophied)and not sooner due to some rare instances where you body may develop antibodies to Botox-A preventing subsequent injections from working well the next time. Thermage should also be repeated but it is unclear how often and that depends on the individual patient's age and skin texture. No one speaks of the skin texture but this plays a very big role in the outcome of many cosmetic procedures. There are differences between a fitzpatrick type 1 european thin skin patient to a fitzpatrick type 1 european thick skinned individual, and we havn't mentioned south american or black skin yet. (Skin type, age, skin thickness, collagen content, etc.) These differences are many and this is why experience can only place you in front of as many skin textures as possible to begin to make a fair determination as to which patients will have a good outcome based upon what procedure type is used. Medical providers making blanket statement on a products results are misleading to say the least.