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The fact that you had a thyroidectomy should not adversely affect the result from Thermage. You just need to have a very frank discussion with your treating physician as to what your expectations are, so that you can pick the right procedure to meet those expectations.Take Care,Dr T
There is no concern for having a Thermage treatment after having part of your thyroid removed. Typically, the area around the thyroid is not treated anyway to avoid any complications. Thermage on the neck is for a specific patient population so you should have a consultation with an experienced physician to make sure that the results you want can be provided by Thermage. Other treatments to consider are Pelleve" for a non surgical treatment, neck liposuction or SmartLipo for excess fat and early skin laxity or various surgical procedures for more advanced neck laxity.
In your case, based on your photograph, Thermage is an excellent choice for you. You are young and have minimal laxity. You will likely get a good improvement. There is also a product by Revision skin care called Nectifirm which works nicely to tighten the skin of the neck.
Thermage is excellent when the skin quality and elasticity is better. In your particular case I think you will get the best results with a traditional "tummy tuck" at a qualified plastic surgeon. Simply you have too much extra skin and this needs to be surgically removed.
When deciding any anti-aging procedure including Thermage it has more to do with the quality of your skin and how you are aging than your actual number. The better your skin tone and texture the better the results with Thermage. Whether you are 36 or 46 it has more to do with the subtle s...