ThermiTight: Are there any side effects?

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Are there any common side effects after ThermiTight treatment such as swelling? Should one expect any pain post treatment?

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

ThermiTight, as done in my NYC practice, helps tighten and lift facial (and other body areas) sagging.  However, swelling certainly does occur and varies from patient to patient depending on many factors such as the amount of time and heat needed to create the desired effect. Some patients have more sagging than others or more fat in the neck that requires more energy and they would get more swelling. For some the swelling is not much and is gone in a few days, while others look very swollen and even bruised for as much as two weeks but the average is one week. For those patients who need just a little boost, they may expect less swelling than those patients who would do far better to have a face and neck lift but refuse to undergo surgery and want to try ThermiTight to help tighten their face as much as possible.

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  I recommend a combination of procedures for optimal results.
  
ThermiTight utilizes a small electrode inserted under the skin to heat tissue to a selected therapeutic temperature.  Literature has shown that elevating skin to a therapeutic temperature level can contract collagen molecules and stimulate collagen production, which may give the appearance of lifting or tightening.   Fat reduction is rare, unless set to high temperatures and kept at high temperatures for a significant amount of time .
  
To best answer your question,  it  depends on how much skin laxity you have.   ThermiTight can work well in the thigh area to tighten skin that is mild to moderately laxity.  Surgery may be a better option, if you have excessive laxity.   Results with ThermiTight vary from patient to patient.  You should experience some overall improvement.
  
The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.
  
Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.
  
Best of luck!
  
Dr. Schwartz
  
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
  
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William Groff, DO · Answer

ThermiTight is a minimally invasive procedure with little to no downtime required. Common side effects include swelling as well as possible redness, numbness, or bruising. Swelling generally lasts anywhere from a few days to a week, but should not prevent you from going out in public or performing your everyday activities. Be sure to see a board-certified dermatologist for your treatment in order to ensure the best results.

Jean Keamy, MD · Answer

The most common side effects of ThermiTight is mild swelling and bruising that lasts a few days. Icing and wearing a compression garment help resolve these symptoms. Some people experience a numbness in the area that was treated. It usually resolves in time.

Michael T. Somenek, MD · Answer

The most common side effects from ThermiTight are swelling that can last for several days as well as some mild discomfort. Others also say that they experience transient numbness to the skin that resolves during the healing process. Otherwise it is a relatively safe procedure when performed by a certified physician.

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