Thermage: Stories

What a stupid post. No offense to an offensive comment? There is no place cheap in Greenwich. The tip was defective - bottom line. It had nothing to do with the place or the employee. Glad you have no regrets, however, if the tip that was used - believe me - you would. Grow up.

Forgive me if my comment offended you in any way. First, you DID pay "cheap" at $2000 for a full face! Second, if what you said was true and they were using only a 450 pulse tip, they weren't using the proper tip or the proper pulse amount on you. You should've had either a 600 or 900 pulse tip used on you. Lastly, it is impossible to re-use a Thermage tip as there are computer chips in the tips that prevent the tips from being used after the pulse count has been reached. I was only trying to help the people on the forum. My point was that if you had done a bit more research on what you were getting and who was doing it, it would have likely prevented your horrible experience. Also, there were 4 different generations of Thermage machines made over the last 10 years, one better than the next. When I went to this place (Perfect Body laser in Bay Shore, NY) they explained everything from the tip size they would use, the pulse count, the latest CPT Thermage etc.. Because I was already self educated on it, I knew they were using te right technology and methods to maximize my results. Again, I did not mean to insult you, please take your anger out on the place that did your "treatments", not the people trying to help answer your post.

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Leslie--Your post is helpful for those who do wish to get the treatment, but your delivery really was harsh and made it difficult to beyond the harshness to hear the message.

Hope you drop dead??? You are mentally disturbed and should seek out help. Really, this post is frightening.

Please read all the nightmares and horrors on thermage before you make your decision ....

I'm so glad I got to this forum, as I was thinking about it. What exactly are the nightmares and horrors? Thanks for sharing,
Isabella

I have had Thermage before, a couple of years ago. I loved the results, it did something to my pores. I noticed I didnt get oily & shiny during the summer when I got hot. Which prevented me from breaking out. I mentioned this at a future follow up visit and I was told that this treatment doesn't shrink pores or sebaceous glands, but this is what I noticed from the treatment. My skin is already tight so of course I didn't notice any tightening. You just need to make sure you find the right physician to do these types of treatments AND make sure it's the physician that does the treatment and not some impatient inexperienced office assistant. It's a damn shame what happen to the poster, whether the machine malfunctioned or not the stupid tech should have known that something was wrong and STOPPED immediately!

I have had Thermage before, a couple of years ago. I loved the results, it did something to my pores. I noticed I didnt get oily & shiny during the summer when I got hot. Which prevented me from breaking out. I mentioned this at a future follow up visit and I was told that this treatment doesn't shrink pores or sebaceous glands, but this is what I noticed from the treatment. My skin is already tight so of course I didn't notice any tightening. You just need to make sure you find the right physician to do these types of treatments AND make sure it's the physician that does the treatment and not some impatient inexperienced office assistant. It's a damn shame what happen to the poster, whether the machine malfunctioned or not the stupid tech should have known that something was wrong and STOPPED immediately!

No, it was still user error. The nurse should have recognized that the tip was malfunctioning. I have had various laser procedures done and any experienced practitioner knows when the skin is not reacting properly.

EXACTLY!

Hi Yolys,

Have you had Thermage and did this to help? 

Thanks,

-Britt

Hi Andy, 

Have you had Thermage before? 

Thanks,

-Britt