I've called several doctor's offices and some doctors say they require the eyeball shields and others do not, when doing Thermismooth. I am very creeped out about the idea of someone touching my eyeball. Are the eyeball shields necessary for this procedure? Second question: How many weeks a part are the treatments?
Answer: Are eye shields required for a ThermiSmooth treatment? Hello and thank you for this question. A ThermiSmooth treatment applies radiofrequency energy to the skin in the concern area. The applicator controls the depth to which this energy will penetrate. The depth reach by a ThermiSmooth treatment in the eye area should not reach beyond the skin of the eyelids, and in addition, your board-certified plastic surgeon will typically pull the eyelid skin away from the eye in order to fully treat the area, which gives you an additional source of protection. While some doctors may use eye shields, they are not necessary and are used according to your board-certified plastic surgeon's preferences. Discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon in an in-person consultation. I hope this information helps you. Good luck!
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Answer: Are eye shields required for a ThermiSmooth treatment? Hello and thank you for this question. A ThermiSmooth treatment applies radiofrequency energy to the skin in the concern area. The applicator controls the depth to which this energy will penetrate. The depth reach by a ThermiSmooth treatment in the eye area should not reach beyond the skin of the eyelids, and in addition, your board-certified plastic surgeon will typically pull the eyelid skin away from the eye in order to fully treat the area, which gives you an additional source of protection. While some doctors may use eye shields, they are not necessary and are used according to your board-certified plastic surgeon's preferences. Discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon in an in-person consultation. I hope this information helps you. Good luck!
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June 5, 2016
Answer: We perform ThermiSmooth around the eyes with and without eye shields Eye shields are used with ThermiSmooth on some patients in order to be able to more effectively treat the eyelids directly over the eyes. If we are treating around the eyes mostly for the crow's feet wrinkles or to lift the eyebrows, then we don't use eye shields. If we want to treat loose skin and wrinkles on the upper or lower eyelids, then we do prefer to use eye shields, as the treatment will be much more effective. We use eye numbing drops and lubricant to insert the eye shields. We do not place eye shields in any patient with previous eye surgery, such as cataract or lasik surgery.
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June 5, 2016
Answer: We perform ThermiSmooth around the eyes with and without eye shields Eye shields are used with ThermiSmooth on some patients in order to be able to more effectively treat the eyelids directly over the eyes. If we are treating around the eyes mostly for the crow's feet wrinkles or to lift the eyebrows, then we don't use eye shields. If we want to treat loose skin and wrinkles on the upper or lower eyelids, then we do prefer to use eye shields, as the treatment will be much more effective. We use eye numbing drops and lubricant to insert the eye shields. We do not place eye shields in any patient with previous eye surgery, such as cataract or lasik surgery.
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