I was one of the doctor's first patients and experienced quite a bit of pain on the first side - he said he used the suggested amount of lydocaine but that I needed more and adjusted appropriately for the other side, after I almost went into shock from the pain! The second side was fine. No results at all though. Does anyone know if it is possible to redo this procedure? Everyone else seems to have gotten great results.
April 25, 2017
Answer: Thermi tight Hello and thank you for your question. I am sorry that you're not having your expected results at this point. Your still very early in the healing process and I would wait approximately 6 months following the procedure. This technique works by remodeling collagen and it may take longer in certain individuals. We have some experience with it and many of our patients notice some results within 1-2 months following the procedure. I would recommend that she continue to follow up with her treating physician. Yes you may consider re treating this area but I would wait approximately 6 months following the original procedure. Best of luck.
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April 25, 2017
Answer: Thermi tight Hello and thank you for your question. I am sorry that you're not having your expected results at this point. Your still very early in the healing process and I would wait approximately 6 months following the procedure. This technique works by remodeling collagen and it may take longer in certain individuals. We have some experience with it and many of our patients notice some results within 1-2 months following the procedure. I would recommend that she continue to follow up with her treating physician. Yes you may consider re treating this area but I would wait approximately 6 months following the original procedure. Best of luck.
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April 10, 2017
Answer: Results with ThermiTight Thank you for your question and I'm sorry you are not seeing any results after your procedure. I have been using ThermiTight for almost 2 years now and have done many cases (approximately 75). I have also attended the annual Thermi users' conference where Thermi physicians compare notes and outcomes and where "best practices" are hashed out. With that said, I have made some adjustments in how I treat now compared to when I first had the equipment. The technology is relatively new, therefore, we doctors are still learning some of the finer nuances of how best to use it. It is very rare for a patient to get no results, but it can happen. In my practice, I have one patient who was an apparent "non-responder." In her case, I did repeat the treatment, using more aggressive temperature settings. So, to answer your question, yes, you can have the procedure repeated. The jury is still out as to whether or not she will see the results she expects, as this was just done last week. An interesting thing we learned about her at the time of her second procedure was that she had recently been diagnosed with a genetic disorder of collagen called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. It is my guess, that she may not see adequate results based on this disease, as ThermiTight gets its results through stimulation of tissue healing and collagen formation. From now on, I will question my patients about being "double jointed" or having "loose skin," as these are hallmarks of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and these patients may not get the results we are used to seeing with others. I would recommend you discuss your dissatisfaction with your surgeon and make sure to look carefully at the before-and-after photos, because many times the photos will show the changes, whereas the patient watching the healing process on a day-by-day basis, will not appreciate the change. If there truly is no difference between before and after, then discuss re-treatment with your doctor. We all want to make our patients happy and I'm sure your doctor is no exception.
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April 10, 2017
Answer: Results with ThermiTight Thank you for your question and I'm sorry you are not seeing any results after your procedure. I have been using ThermiTight for almost 2 years now and have done many cases (approximately 75). I have also attended the annual Thermi users' conference where Thermi physicians compare notes and outcomes and where "best practices" are hashed out. With that said, I have made some adjustments in how I treat now compared to when I first had the equipment. The technology is relatively new, therefore, we doctors are still learning some of the finer nuances of how best to use it. It is very rare for a patient to get no results, but it can happen. In my practice, I have one patient who was an apparent "non-responder." In her case, I did repeat the treatment, using more aggressive temperature settings. So, to answer your question, yes, you can have the procedure repeated. The jury is still out as to whether or not she will see the results she expects, as this was just done last week. An interesting thing we learned about her at the time of her second procedure was that she had recently been diagnosed with a genetic disorder of collagen called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. It is my guess, that she may not see adequate results based on this disease, as ThermiTight gets its results through stimulation of tissue healing and collagen formation. From now on, I will question my patients about being "double jointed" or having "loose skin," as these are hallmarks of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and these patients may not get the results we are used to seeing with others. I would recommend you discuss your dissatisfaction with your surgeon and make sure to look carefully at the before-and-after photos, because many times the photos will show the changes, whereas the patient watching the healing process on a day-by-day basis, will not appreciate the change. If there truly is no difference between before and after, then discuss re-treatment with your doctor. We all want to make our patients happy and I'm sure your doctor is no exception.
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