ThermiBreast is a nonsurgical, scar-free treatment that uses radiofrequency (RF) to treat mild sagging of the breasts and nipples with little downtime. Part of the Thermi family of treatments, which includes ThermiTight, the treatment works by delivering RF energy under the patient’s skin, causing it to contract and create a subtle lifting effect. You may see some immediate tightening, and because it stimulates new collagen production, your breasts should continue to tighten for up to a year.Â
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and takes an hour or less to perform. ThermiBreast won’t replace a surgical breast lift, but “it’s an exciting option for those with small- to medium-size breasts who have some sagging and don’t want surgery,” says Dr. Stanley Okoro, a plastic surgeon in Marietta, Georgia, in a RealSelf Q&A.Â
In early studies, ThermiBreast lifted the nipple anywhere from 1–5 cm [0.4–2 inches], but results vary, says Dr. Kenneth Bermudez, a plastic surgeon in San Francisco. Other doctors point out that it’s not possible to anticipate the degree of breast tightening prior to the procedure.Â
“It will contract and tighten skin, but the question is, how much?” says Fayetteville, North Carolina, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Edward Dickerson. “In the breast area, we’re talking about going against a mass effect of gravity. It might tighten or maybe even up the breasts by about two centimeters [a little less than an inch]. It will not give a significant effect in terms of enhancing volume or lifting the breasts where we’re changing the angle of the nipple.”Â
Many doctors on RealSelf recommend a healthy skepticism about the procedure, saying that they haven’t seen it produce noticeable results.Â
There are only a handful of ThermiBreast reviews from RealSelf members, but one 40-year-old patient says the treatment is “awesome” and helped return her mildly sagging breasts to where they were in her early 30s.