Thermage or mini face lift?

Hi. It is hard to answer this question without seeing photos. The answer depends on the amount of improvement you want and whether you are willing to have surgery. Have a look at the gallery of photos on the link below as a comparison of the techniques and be honest with yourself about how much improvement you want. If you have lost a lot of weight then probably a facelift is a better option. All the best with your decision. Regards Dr Charles Cope

Hello,At 38, undergoing a facelift surgery is very early unless there's a significant indication. I wouldn't recommend it if it's not warranted. It's important to remember that surgery should ideally be performed only once. Facial sagging and looseness shouldn't prompt immediate facelift surgery. It's crucial to undergo the operation at the right time. When facelift surgeries are performed too early and need to be repeated at an older age, adhesions form beneath the skin, resulting in a very poor outcome. It would be best to evaluate based on your photo. Due to your young age, I advise against rushing into surgery and recommend being extremely cautious.
I believe you'll be highly satisfied with Thermage FLX as it tightens the skin and rejuvenates skin quality, with long-lasting effects. In a facelift surgery, skin quality never changes, but Thermage FLX enhances skin quality. It can be easily administered in a clinical setting without causing pain or disrupting daily life. Thermage FLX is an advanced aesthetic procedure. While elevating the subdermal temperature to 80 degrees Celsius, it maintains the skin's surface at 20 degrees Celsius, preserving it, and its effects are immediately visible. Its impact continues to improve over six months and lasts for many years. We recommend Thermage FLX to many groups of patients who have undergone facelift or eyelid surgeries. If skin quality improves, surgeries can have longer-lasting effects. I confidently recommend undergoing Thermage FLX.

Thermage CPT can substantially help
tighten our skin however if you are having major drooping skin it may not help,
and a mini facelift could be an option. Given your age non-invasive face
tightening procedures such as Ulthera or Thermage often provide reasonable skin
tightening. It will be hard to tell without seeing the photographs. Consult an
experienced cosmetic surgeon who has access to many of these procedures and has
done them. Sometimes adding a volumizing filler like Voluma, Sculptra, or Radiesse
will give a facelift-like effect.

I love Thermage for skin tightening and have had incredible results.  It takes several months for the collagen to be formed and the skin tightened.  However, if you have a great deal of extra skin from weight loss you may be better off having a mini-face lift if you would consider surgery.  It is best to go to an experienced physician for a consultation to have the best cosmetic results.

Thermage is non-invasive modality which utilizes radiofrequency for lifting and tightening of the skin. It's target depth in the skin is about 4mm. Immediately following the procedure, you will notice some tightening which is a result of contraction of existing collagen. Over the ensuing 6 months, you will notice gradual tightening as new collagen is laid down. The effect is permanent, however, the company states that you can have a subsequent treatment after 6-24 months for added benefit.I can not say that Thermage would accomplish what you could expect after a lower face lift. However, a face lift is a surgical procedure with other risk factors to take into account. If you are open to surgery, this will lead to a better aesthetic outcome. 

When you have a small amount of facial and neck laxity then RF either by Thermage or Infini can help and can be repeated and is non surgical.
If however the laxity is more severe then a facelift is indicated.
Be aware a mini lift gives very little results in the neck..