*In the specific case of under the eyes*, is it common for a doctor to
perform multiple thermage treatments in the short-term? If yes, at what
length of intervals? Or should it normally be a one-time treatment (that
could be repeated in 6-12 months if the doctor and patient think
appropriate?
May 14, 2012
Answer: The intervals between treatments should be at least 18 months.
We ask patients to wait at least 18 months between treatments..that is, if it appears that they want/need further tightening. My recommendation is based on my experience with the Thermage technology, and the data that has been published in scientific journals. There is data that shows that the collagen in the lower levels of the skin continues to respond to a Thermage treatment for 18 months. I have multiple sets of photos of patients which document that the skin continues to tighten over an 18 month period. Generally, the patients have the following comments: 1. they see immediate tightening (we don't know if this is the placebo effect or not) 2. They see tightening at 2 months 3. I can document the tightening by 7 months (photographs) 4. I can document further tightening at 18 months (photographs). After 18 months, everything seems to stay corrected with no further improvement.
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May 14, 2012
Answer: The intervals between treatments should be at least 18 months.
We ask patients to wait at least 18 months between treatments..that is, if it appears that they want/need further tightening. My recommendation is based on my experience with the Thermage technology, and the data that has been published in scientific journals. There is data that shows that the collagen in the lower levels of the skin continues to respond to a Thermage treatment for 18 months. I have multiple sets of photos of patients which document that the skin continues to tighten over an 18 month period. Generally, the patients have the following comments: 1. they see immediate tightening (we don't know if this is the placebo effect or not) 2. They see tightening at 2 months 3. I can document the tightening by 7 months (photographs) 4. I can document further tightening at 18 months (photographs). After 18 months, everything seems to stay corrected with no further improvement.
Regards.
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