This procedure will also benefit patients who want to correct the "jowling effect".
These are the little pouches, or loose skin, that begin to form along the jaw line.

Thermage will help to lift and or tighten the skin, and soften wrinkles. In some
cases the patient may experience a slight lift in the eyebrow area, and hooding of
the upper eyelids may become less pronounced. The tightening of skin in the jaw
area, will reduce the jowling effect.

Thermage is geared at the regeneration of the collagen in the skin. The collagen
is heated by the radio frequency energy, and it contracts or tightens. This gives
the skin a tighter appearance, and softer or diminished lines and wrinkles.

Thermage is a non-invasive Radio Frequency Energy System. Its volumetric and
uniform heating is passed into the subcutaneous tissue layer causing immediate
collagen contraction. This is followed by gradual collagen tightening, followed by
a growth in collagen, which lifts the skin without damage to the epidermis. During
this procedure cryogen cooling is used to protect the epidermal surface (upper
layers of skin) before and after the radio frequency. The patient will feel the
cooling and heating sensation of this process.

The patients facial area is thoroughly cleansed prior to the procedure. A topical
anesthetic is applied at this time for patient comfort, nerve blocks may be used
on the forehead. After approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour the topical freezing is
removed from the treatment area. The targeted treatment area is then marked
with a grid pattern that corresponds to the size of the treatment tip. Just prior to
treatment the area is covered with a conductive fluid, which is used to enhance
the radio frequency energy.

There is minimal patient recovery time, due to the fact that this is a non-invasive
procedure. The patient may experience some redness in the areas that have
been treated. The redness usually disappears shortly after the treatment. There
are no restrictions on activities following the treatment.

Some patients will notice results soon after the treatment. In most cases the
results can take between 2-6 months to fully appear.

There is a very small risk of being burned during the procedure. This a very rare
and uncommon occurrence. The burn is seen immediately, and further treatment
is ceased.

The cost of the treatment can range from $1600.00-$5200.00+GST, depending on
what package is being performed. This can be determined at a consultation visit.











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