Skin tightening
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Skin tightening questions & answers
Brow lift vs. Blepharoplasty - which is best for sagging eyelids?
Answered by Sam Naficy, MD, Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Is eyelid surgery the only way to fix crepey eyelid skin?
Answered by Stella Desyatnikova, M.D., Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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How can I avoid loose skin?
Answered by Edmond A. Zingaro, MD, San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Related Skin tightening reviews
Laser resurfacing: 7 months later not so hot ~ Laser resurfacing was NOT worth it
Spot Seattle, WA Oct 9, 2008 Cost: $5,000 Pain: Uncomfortable
I tried CO2 lasar resurfacing at age 58 to help w/texture and underlying collagen rebuilding. I was useless for a week afterwards, needing to put... moreThermage: Thermage erased years away ~ Thermage was worth it
Alan1122 Maple Valley, WA Oct 1, 2008 Cost: $3,700 Pain: Mild
I recently had gone to wedding when I saw the pictures of myself and relies "Man I'm getting old".
I am 52 and physically I am as strong... moreFraxel Laser: Regret ruining my skin with fraxel ~ Fraxel Laser was NOT worth it
Bgirl Memphis, TN Sep 26, 2008 Cost: $2,200 Pain: Worst possible
At 59 and using sunscreens all of my adult life, I had very few 'crow's feet' but the overall appearance of my skin was beginning to sag. Most... moreLaser Genesis: Great for my sensitive skin ~ Laser Genesis was worth it
Kungfugeisha New Jersey Sep 23, 2008 Cost: $300 Pain: Mild
I am Asian/Irish so my skin is very pale, delicate, and difficult to treat because of my mixed ethnicity. It is prone to acne and most treatments... moreThermage: Thermage - well worth it ~ Thermage was worth it
Anne M West Chester, PA Sep 21, 2008 Cost: $2,250 Pain: Severe
I am 55 years old and decided to try Thermage after 4 months of facial peels and using various creams. What a difference! I had the procedure 2... moreTITAN laser: Titan burns ~ TITAN laser was NOT worth it
Berykute1 Encino, CA Sep 20, 2008 Cost: $1,800 Pain: Uncomfortable
I had titan done and all I got wre blisters! The procedure was painful and made no difference in my skin at all! The tech. who did it (not the... moreFraxel Repair: Fraxel repair = very satisfued ~ Fraxel Repair was worth it
Robertabc Atlanta Sep 8, 2008 Cost: $7,000 Pain: Mild
I had Re:pair done in early July. It was my full face and neck. I am 55 year old male.
There was little pain with pain relievers. The soaking and... moreTITAN laser: Ok for light maintenance ~ TITAN laser was worth it
MarthaS New York, NY Sep 2, 2008 Cost: $1,425 Pain: Mild
I did this procedure about 6 - 8 months ago to maintain a Thermage procedure I had had about 2 years ago. It is much less painful than... moreThermage: Pretty good but hurt like hell ~ Thermage was worth it
MarthaS Mt. Kisco, NY Sep 2, 2008 Cost: $2,000 Pain: Severe
I had Thermage about 2 years ago and it hurt like hell. I had to have it done twice because after 6 months there were no visible results from the... moreAccent XL: No results yet ~ Accent XL was NOT worth it
Blondvoyage Michigan Aug 25, 2008 Cost: $1,350 Pain: Painfree
I had 2 of 5 treatments so far. No results visible yet. No real pain but an occassional hot spot feels like a quick poke or rubberband snapping... moreTreatments related to skin tightening: Active FX, Brow lift, Facelift, Fraxel Laser, Laser facelift, Lifestyle lift, Lower facelift, Lux Deep IR, Neck lift, Radiage, ReFirme, Thermage, Thread lift, TITAN laser