Thermage® ThermaCool™ Face Lift
Little Rock, Arkansas
Rejuvenate your face without surgery, lasers, or downtime
New
ThermaCool™ Face lift by Thermage®
Frequent Questions About the ThermaCool Non-Surgical Facelift:
How does it work?
The ThermaCool was developed by Thermage Corporation to tighten skin without surgery. It uses radio frequency energy to heat the tissue below the skin while it keeps the skin surface cool. This "tightens" your existing collagen and stimulates new collagen growth. The end result is tighter, firmer skin. A local anesthetic cream will be used to numb the treatment area for one hour before your procedure. The length of time required for the procedure itself will depend on the size of the treatment area. The usual range is between 30 minutes and one hour. While the procedure should not hurt, you may experience a sensation of heat in the treated areas. Patients leave the office looking and feeling great. There are no restrictions in activity following the procedure.
Does skin color affect the outcome?
Unlike laser procedures, radio frequency energy is unaffected by skin pigment. All skin colors can be safely and effectively treated.
What results can I expect?
Results will vary from patient to patient, and your age, treatment area and skin laxity can all affect the outcome. While some patients have seen improvement within a few days, you should expect your results to appear over a period of three to five months. We will take pictures before and after your procedure so you can see the benefits of your treatment over time.
Will I need a second treatment?
Patients may benefit from a second treatment. We recommend waiting three months before considering a second treatment.
When can I go back to work?
Patients can return to their normal activities immediately. Occasionally patients experience a brief redness that fades within a few hours.
Does the ThermaCool replace the traditional facelift and resurfacing?
The ThermaCool will not replace laser skin treatments or traditional facelift for treatment of all skin conditions or all signs of aging. For example, C02 laser resurfacing is recommended to treat more deeply wrinkled, sun damaged skin and a face lift may be indicated for skin laxity and bands in the neck. We can determine the best treatment for your desired outcome in a consultation.
How safe is it?
It is extremely safe. While this may be a relatively new procedure, great effort has been made to make it as safe as possible. There are very rare adverse effects, which we will be happy to review with you at your consultation.
Do I need special preparation?
There is no need to interrupt your usual routine. You may take your usual medications before, during and after the procedure.
Is ThermaCool for everyone?
Because radio frequency is used in these treatments, patients with heart pacemakers are advised not to undergo ThermaCool facelift procedures. The radio frequency may interfere with the heart pacemaker device.
Where on the face is it applied?
Tightening skin in key areas can be advantageous for cosmetic improvement. Treating the forehead can lift the eye brows and enhance the appearance of the eyes, making the eyes look more open, less tired and more alert. Other areas such as the skin of the cheeks can also be treated to reduce the sagginess that produces deep folds with aging. Multiple other sites are being tested.
Is it painful?
Each time the machine is fired there is a sensation of heat in the area. An anesthetic cream applied one hour before the procedure will make this quite tolerable. Fortunately, this heat sensation lasts only fractions of a second and is followed by a cold sensation, which also helps minimize the discomfort.
When can I return to normal activities?
Immediately. There is typically no down time. Minimal redness is seen in some patients, but it usually disappears within an hour. There is usually no swelling, bruising or pain afterwards. There is no special care needed after the procedure. You may return to your normal scheduled activities immediately.
How long will the effects last?
We do not know; however, results have been documented to last at least 22 months. But because of the aging process, skin laxity will naturally increase again with time. However, there is no "Cinderella effect" in which the results from the treatment will suddenly disappear in one day.
Can this be combined with other treatments?
The ThermaCool facelift can be successfully combined with a number of other non ablative technologies located at the Cosmetic Surgery Center. Microdermabrasion can be combined as well as Botox for resolution of dynamic wrinkles caused by the muscles in the face.
Click Here To Schedule A Complimentary Consultation
501-227-0707 - 800-877-7926
Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery
10809 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100
Little Rock, Arkansas 72211-7926