Thermage

Thermage Related Terms:
Aptos Face Lift, Aptos Neck Lift, Browlift, Cosmetic Surgery, Eyebrow Lift, Face Lift, Face Procedures, Facelift, Facial Contour Alterations, Facial Rejuvenation, Forehead Lift, Forehead Surgery, Lower Face Lift, Mid Face Lift, Neck Lift, Plastic Surgery, Radiothermoplasty, Rhytidectomy, Skin Procedures, Surgeon, Thermacool, Thermacool, Thermalift, Thermalift, Threadlift

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Thermage - General Information

Having your facial features at their best can be your edge in career and lifestyle, thus, thermage continually develops to provide you with most advanced of face procedures.

Face lift has become a need more than a luxury these days. It is pampering your face with a new way to become better and beautiful, thus your confidence levels are always at a boost. Through time, the sun’s radiation gradually damages the skin in its color, texture and elasticity that keeps the face in firm shape. Thermage is a cosmetic procedure to tighten the skin as it lifts the face and make the effects of old age disappear.

thermage - News update:
Abstract  Surgical management of facial hemangiomas, the most common childhood neoplasms and infiltrating facial vascular malformations, has the risk of injury to the facial nerve and remains controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze the use of the commercially available Neurosign 100® Nerve Monitor in those cases of facial vascular anomalies where resection was considered the appropriate treatment. On a prospective basis, six consecutive patients with deep (so-called infiltrating) vascular anomalies of the face (two hemangiomas, three lymphatic malformation, one lymphatico-venous malformation) were enrolled in this study. During surgical preparation, electromyographic (EMG) activity of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve was monitored. The variables collected included the patient’s sex, age at surgery, location of the lesion and depth, prior treatment, diagnostic workup, site of skin incision, operating time, operative and postoperative complications, and reconstructive outcome. All lesions were resected without major bleeding. Postoperatively, all patients showed regular, symmetrical function of the facial nerve. The mean operating time was 136.7 min (range 90 to 240 min). During the preparation using surgical instruments, EMG activity was noted both as a graphic signal showing facial nerve activity and as an acoustic signal. In all patients, the branches of the facial nerve were identified clinically by electrode stimulation at 30 Hz. Postoperatively, all patients had improvement of facial asymmetry and deformity; preoperative pain episodes and functional impairments resolved completely. Intraoperative facial nerve monitoring provides feedback regarding the location, extent, and ongoing functional status of the facial nerve in the surgical management of infiltrating benign lesions such as hemangiomas and vascular malformations. Besides an overall distinct indication for surgery, we recommend its use for prevention of iatrogenic facial nerve injury. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original PaperDOI 10.1007/s00238-008-0224-4Authors H. Kubiena, Medical University of Vienna Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery Waehringerguertel, 18-20 Vienna 1090 AustriaJ. Roka, Medical University of Vienna Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery Waehringerguertel, 18-20 Vienna 1090 AustriaM. Frey, Medical University of Vienna Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery Waehringerguertel, 18-20 Vienna 1090 Austria Journal European Journal of Plastic SurgeryOnline ISSN 1435-0130Print ISSN 0930-343X (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery) More...

Thermage - The Procedure

The procedure requires the development of heat through the energy of radio frequency that is  used for the skin layers. The sagging and wrinkling of the skin is actually not just experienced by the old-aged but by many who are often exposed to the sun without protection and to the various factors that can decrease the elasticity of collagen fibers.

While the application of a specialized heat takes place, the immediate results are noticed as the tightening takes place under the heat. The heat waves actually targets the epidermis and the layer of fat and collagen to quickly tighten the existing flexible structure that is left. The beauty of thermage is that while a single session produces immediate effects, it allows the continuous process of skin rejuvenation as collagen anew develops for as long as six months after the treatment! 

Thermage - Results and Risks

The fact is, the cosmetic procedure is simple and easy and the cost is comparatively lower that the regular surgical procedures with the same effects. It is the safest procedure for face lifting today and it does not require more sessions after the first. To see the results in full bloom is to wait until the collagen fibers grow successfully. And you need not to worry about the risks. If there are, they will be temporary and of low impact.

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