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From the Thermage Procedure consent form (provided by the company itself to our practice) states : "Thermage cannot be performed on patients who have an implantable pacemaker, an implantable cardioverter/defibrillator (ICD) or any other electronic implantable device."
It is definitely a contraindication to do Thermage if you have a pacemaker. It clearly says that on the consent form itself.
thermage or any radiofrequency machine may disturb pacemaker rhythm and may cause cardiac arrhythmia
I have successfully treated pacemaker patients with Thermage for the face after consulting with Medtronics, a company that makes pacemakers. The return pad should be placed on the opposite side of the pacemaker, as far away as possible on the lower back. You should obtain permission from your pacemaker clinic before you go ahead with Thermage and have your treatment with a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
Even for a patient without a pacemaker, one really needs to ask if Thermage is going to meet or exceed their expectations. The results at best are limited and there are now reports coming out at major plastic surgery meetings of early facial aging several years after Thermage from atrophy of facial fat. Please be careful and note the 39% "worth it" rating on this website..
Thermage is extremely safe and effective. It tightens the skin on the face, neck, and jowls. There is no down time at all. Fraxel complements Thermage. Both lasers are made by the same company. Fraxel works primarily on pigmentation, wrinkles, and scars. Most patients tend to get both ...
Assuming that your physician is properly trained and is using Solta-approved equipment (Solta owns the rights to the Thermage name and technology), you are safe. The use of radiofrequency in medicine dates back over 200 years. The technology that is owned by Solta (Thermage) has been used in...
I have been performing Thermage CPT treatments for the past 3 years. In the last 8 months or so, I have added a second treatment to the Thermage to optimize the treatment. I space the treatments about 4 months apart and have appreciated some impressive results. Hope this helps.
