What is Thermage used for?
It is used to non-surgically tighten and lift the skin. It works best on these areas: • the face – especially around the jawline • the eyelids (link to Guide to Eyelid Thermage) • the backs of the hands • the neck and chest (not as effective here but okay) • the body (I don’t recommend yet) On the face, the whole face and jaw line are treated to tighten the cheeks, reduce the nasolabial fold (between the nose and the mouth), and to tighten and lift skin along the jaw line. Most centers including ours do the area under the chin as part of the face. You shouldn’t need to schedule a neck treatment for that. Thermage can also be performed on the forehead to lift the eyebrows and make the eyes look more open. Used with the Eyelid Thermage treatment, you can get quite a nice result with mild to moderate problems here. It can also be helpful on the neck if there isn’t too much loose skin. Success on other parts of the body have not been very good or consistent despite the dramatic before and