Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.
If you are looking to address lip lines, I would recommend a combination ofFillers such as Restylane or JuvedermBotox to relax the overly expressive lip muscles causing the linesSkin resurfacing with Fraxel laser.Many of my patients will have Thermage to tone facial laxity in the neck and jawline at the same time that they have the above treatments for their lip lines.
An effective non-surgical option for reducing the appearance of fine lines, such as those found around the lips, is Thermage. Thermage is a non-invasive (no incision!) treatment that can tighten skin and works by stimulating your body to make healthier collagen—the building block that provides structure to your skin. Fast and easy, Thermage requires no downtime from normal activities. Topical creams can also reduce lines and wrinkles around the mouth almost immediately, even without surgery. Dr. Michelle Copeland's Rewind Advanced Wrinkle Defense helps diminish the appearance of troublesome lines and wrinkles in minutes and without injections! Use along with the Lip Enhancer, which contains an anti-wrinkle complex that helps erase fine lines around the lips. Lips become smoother and firmer with continued use while staying kissably soft.
Hi!Thermage can tighten jawline skin, but is not useful for lines around the lips. These can be hard to treat, and one has to individualize, but small amounts of Botox, Restylane, and laser resurfacing all can help.
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...
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.