Thermage

1. Is Thermage for me?

   As we get older our skin loses natural moisture and elasticity when our collagen molecules breakdown resulting in a wrinkled, lined and dry skin texture. Thermage Skin Tightening Treatment is suitable for all skin types and colours. The treatment will rejuvenate skin by working on the existing collagen making it tighter and stimulating new growth. The result will be smoother tighter skin that will appear younger and less wrinkled or lax.

2. How does the Thermage treatment work?

   Facial skin is made up from 3 layers - The outer layer (the epidermis), a collagen- rich underlayer (the dermis) and an inner layer beneath the dermis (the subcutaneous layer - also known as the fat layer) which has a web of collagen fibres running through it. 


3. What does the Thermage procedure feel like?

   As the CRF energy is delivered to the skin and underlying tissue a brief deep heating sensation will be experienced. This deep heating sensation is an indication that collagen is reaching effective temperatures for tightening. The surface of the skin is cooled before, during, and after each application of CRF energy, this will protect the skin and make the treatment more comfortable.

4. How long does the Thermage procedure take?

   The actual Thermage® procedure may take from 25 minutes to approximately 1 ½ hours to complete depending upon the size of the treatment area. Additional time will be required for pre-operative skin preparation and photographs prior to the procedure so you should allow a few hours at the clinic.

5. Is the procedure safe/Are there any side effects?

   The Thermage® procedure has an excellent safety record. With over 180,000 estimated worldwide patient treatments to date the reported incidence of side effects is less than 1% - most of which occurred under prototype trails and Thermage® have only 1 reported incident since December 2004.

Testimonials

I am extremely pleased with my treatment it's a great success. The staff are all wonderful and very helpful, I would recommend Court House Clinics to all my family and friends!  _{Virginia Smith, Age 47 - London}