I had Cellulaze done almost a year ago on my thighs and buttocks. Now my doctor would like to schedule me for Thermitight to my thigh area. What will the downtime be for this procedure? Is there a lot of swelling and bruising? I had quite a bit of swelling and bruising with the Cellulaze and had to wear a compression garment for weeks.
Answer: Recovery Time after ThermiTight Thank you for your question. ThermiTight is not quite as extensive as Cellulaze, but it does require some recovery time since the probes penetrate the skin into the lower dermal layers. You will likely see some swelling and bruising after ThermiTight, although the side effects typically don’t last longer than about one week. I usually recommend a compression garment for about a week to help minimize those side effects. Your doctor may also provide post-treatment instructions like avoiding aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories that can increase bruising or bleeding for that first week. If you choose an experienced, board-certified dermatologist with extensive experience in this procedure, and you follow pre- and post-treatment plans carefully, you should see minimal side effects and the best possible results.
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Answer: Recovery Time after ThermiTight Thank you for your question. ThermiTight is not quite as extensive as Cellulaze, but it does require some recovery time since the probes penetrate the skin into the lower dermal layers. You will likely see some swelling and bruising after ThermiTight, although the side effects typically don’t last longer than about one week. I usually recommend a compression garment for about a week to help minimize those side effects. Your doctor may also provide post-treatment instructions like avoiding aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories that can increase bruising or bleeding for that first week. If you choose an experienced, board-certified dermatologist with extensive experience in this procedure, and you follow pre- and post-treatment plans carefully, you should see minimal side effects and the best possible results.
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June 26, 2017
Answer: ThermiTight to Thighs Downtime? ThermiTight Has Little Downtime, but Thighs Are Sensitive Unlike
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June 26, 2017
Answer: ThermiTight to Thighs Downtime? ThermiTight Has Little Downtime, but Thighs Are Sensitive Unlike
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April 16, 2017
Answer: ThermiTight for cellulite reduction does cause temporary swelling and bruising The response I have seen in my NYC practice to ThermiTight on the legs and buttocks for cellulite treatment and fat reduction and skin tightening has been variable but every patient swells to some degree. Bruising is expected. Both swelling and bruising lasts a few weeks and compression garments are indeed worn for a couple or more weeks post operatively.
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April 16, 2017
Answer: ThermiTight for cellulite reduction does cause temporary swelling and bruising The response I have seen in my NYC practice to ThermiTight on the legs and buttocks for cellulite treatment and fat reduction and skin tightening has been variable but every patient swells to some degree. Bruising is expected. Both swelling and bruising lasts a few weeks and compression garments are indeed worn for a couple or more weeks post operatively.
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April 9, 2017
Answer: Cellulite/Laxity -- Cellfina, Fat Transfer/Renuva, RF Tightening (ThermiRF, Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra), Cellutone, Sculptra There is very little downtime when ThermiRF is done right, we typically have people wait 1-7 days before going back to gym. Compression can be light like spanx. Best, Dr. Emer.
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April 9, 2017
Answer: Cellulite/Laxity -- Cellfina, Fat Transfer/Renuva, RF Tightening (ThermiRF, Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra), Cellutone, Sculptra There is very little downtime when ThermiRF is done right, we typically have people wait 1-7 days before going back to gym. Compression can be light like spanx. Best, Dr. Emer.
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April 8, 2017
Answer: Downtime after ThermiTight Thanks for your question. The answer is not totally straightforward, because everyone experiences pain differently and it can also depend upon how much surface area of your leg is being treated. "Most" patients experience very little downtime after ThermiTight - meaning the very next day they can engage in "activities of daily living" and have only very minimal pain. I have had 1 patient who complained for weeks about the pain afterwards, but the vast majority of my patients have had only minimal pain. Bruising after ThermiTight is rare, but can happen. The amount of postoperative pain depends upon (1) how much surface area was treated - the more area, the more pain; and (2) how aggressively you are treated. For example, when both superficial and deep layers are treated with high temperatures, postoperative pain will be a little more than if only the superficial layer (skin) is treated. In any case, the postoperative pain from ThermiTight should not even be in the same ballpark as that from Cellulaze.
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April 8, 2017
Answer: Downtime after ThermiTight Thanks for your question. The answer is not totally straightforward, because everyone experiences pain differently and it can also depend upon how much surface area of your leg is being treated. "Most" patients experience very little downtime after ThermiTight - meaning the very next day they can engage in "activities of daily living" and have only very minimal pain. I have had 1 patient who complained for weeks about the pain afterwards, but the vast majority of my patients have had only minimal pain. Bruising after ThermiTight is rare, but can happen. The amount of postoperative pain depends upon (1) how much surface area was treated - the more area, the more pain; and (2) how aggressively you are treated. For example, when both superficial and deep layers are treated with high temperatures, postoperative pain will be a little more than if only the superficial layer (skin) is treated. In any case, the postoperative pain from ThermiTight should not even be in the same ballpark as that from Cellulaze.
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