Is ThermiTight The Same As ThermiRF?

ThermiTight is a procedure done with the ThermiRF machine.  ThermiRF describes the technology of using heat and radiofrequency to perform non-surgical tightening and dissolving of fat.  ThermiTight uses a microcannula to go under the skin of the area being treated and heats the area with radiofrequency to a temperature that will cause tightening and lipolysis (bursting fat cells).  The outside skin of the area being treated is monitored with an infrared skin thermometer to minimize the chance of injuring the skin and / or causing a burn.  The procedure is done while the patient is awake and the downtime is very minimal (a couple of days of swelling if no liposuction is done at the same time) with some possibility for minor bruising.  Results are usually first noticed a few weeks after the procedure but then continue to improve over the course of the next several months--improvement has even been seen to continue after one year!  This is an exciting technology and the first time we have truly had something "non-surgical" that is worthwhile to provide long lasting results.  

ThermiRF is the company and platform for all THERMI procedures that include ThermiTIGHT, ThermiSMOOTH, ThermiVA, and Thermi250.  They all use radiofrequency to tighten or remove fat.  ThermiTIGHT is minimally invasive (goes under the skin thru small needle holes) while the others are non invasive and are only applied to the skin.  I have all of these platforms and they all work great in the right hands - i.e. they are all user dependent!  Each does something a bit different and is best for different areas.  Ask your Thermi doc to see which areas are best for what in their practice. I find that ThermiSMOOTH is great for eyes, cheeks, mouth, and foreheadThermiTIGHT is great for the neck/lowerface, body, knees/thighs, arms, breast - and more!!ThermiVA is for vaginal tightening and limited external labia majora and minora tightening or firming upThermi250 is a bigger version of the ThermiSMOOTH and noninvasively removes fat and tightens skin on the body - i find it works great in the abdomen, chest, thighs, knees, and arms

ThermiTight is one of the treatments that can be performed with the ThermiRF machine.   The ThermiRF machine can also be used for ThermiSmooth treatments which are external only.   It can also be used for ThermiRaise treatments to do disable nerves and gives results similar to Botox treatments.

ThermiRF™ is a FDA approved aesthetic device  employing  temperature controlled radio frequency to treat a variety of aesthetic soft tissue conditions by applying the “Science of Heat” using temperature as a clinical end point. The company coined the term ThermiTight as one of the treatments that this device can do.

ThermiRF is the technology manufactured by ThermiAesthetics and is used in ThermiTight and ThermiSmooth procedures that help tighten loose skin.  RF stands for radiofrequency as opposed to infrared, ultrasound and laser.ThermiTight uses an internal very thin probe to deliver the RF energy and heat the dermis to tighten sagging faces and arms, elbows,necks, abdomen, thighs and knees. ThermiSmooth is an external RF treatments that usually is non painful and soothing. It is repeated every couple of weeks for several treatments but ThermiTight is done once typically, although it can be redone in six months or so.  The results from both of these procedures may take more than six months after the procedure to be seen. There is evidence that some patients have obtained further improvement with natural healing, at one and a half years after ThermiTight compared to one year.

Thank you for your question.  ThermiRF is the radiofrequency technology that ThermiTight is based on. It's considered a micro invasive procedure where a small cannulas is placed under the skin to tighten the skin and the tissues underneath for a lift. Same device, a non invasive procedure is ThermiSmooth without any downtime.