Will smoking affect your Thermage treatments after you've had it done?

We do so many Thermage lasers in the office, especially for the arms with amazing results. I have never seen anything like you are describing and I would definitely return immediately to your treating physician. The new Thermage FLX has even less side effects and increased comfort. Please keep u...

Thermage FLX is a high-tech device that elevates the subcutaneous temperature to 80°C while maintaining the skin surface at 20°C, an unprecedented achievement of the past century. Raising the subcutaneous temperature to this degree was previously only achievable with J Plasma, a procedure c...

Thank you for your question.  I am very familiar with this technique as I actually did the development work and clinical testing of the Thermage eyelid treatment tip.  When used properly it is extremely safe.  It should not cause problems with fat in either the eyelid or the eyebrow.  Please not...

Thermage is a great laser to tighten the skin and produce new collagen and we recommend it all of the time.  However, we do not recommend having any lasers done at the same time that you are on Accutane.  Please consult an expert in skin tightening and Thermage for the best cosmetic results. B...

Thermage is an outstanding radiofrequency device to tighten the skin.  It is entirely safe for patients with vitiligo and will not have an interaction.  Please consult an expert in Thermage for the best skin tightening results. Best, Dr. Green

Thanks for your question.  I have been doing Thermage since 2001 and have seen a "dent" only one time and it was in the early years of Thermage.  The dent was corrected with Sculptra.  I have never seen hyperpigmentation secondary to this proceedure, but it could occur if an area became too ho...