Will Thermage help my thighs and buttocks look less dimply and smoother? I am petite (size 2 or 4) and I do not really need to lose weight. However, I will be 40 this year. I have a natural "pear shape," and now have loose skin and cellulite on my thighs and buttocks. Would Thermage help these areas appear firmer, smoother, and less dimply?
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October 7, 2017
Answer: Thermage will not produce permanent results
The original Thermage was from all accounts, patients and physicians who bought the machines, was pretty much a disaster. It was painful and ineffectual and many physicians reluctantly had to give the money back to their patients. It was probably too early to bring the product to market.
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Thermage is non-surgical skin tightening that uses energy to tighten the skin. It is not a laser which uses light to produce effects on a desired target. As far as I know there are no studies on Thermage in breastfeeding women, however, studies on this technology shows that the...
If you have seen results before, and you take good care of your skin, there is no reason that you shouldn't see good results again. Age is only one factor when setting your expectations for Thermage. If a person has very sun damaged skin or smokes, she will not get great results...
