from the Winter 2009 issue
Our most popular procedure to tighten lax skin is Thermage™. Thermage uses radiofrequency energy to heat the deeper layers of the skin, achieving skin tightening by contraction of existing collagen and stimulation of new collagen. A year ago, a new deep tip (heating down to 4.3 mm+ in the skin) was introduced as Body Shape by Thermage, offering not only skin tightening, but also body contouring. Our patients have achieved improvement on their abdomens, “love handles”, hips, thighs, buttocks and arms. However, some of the downsides were the length of treatment – up to 2-¼ hours – and the sheer fatigue that sets in with that length of treatment.
So in 2009, we are pleased to introduce another technological advance, the Thermage Body Tip 16.0 that treats more than five times the area of the existing body-shaping and cellulite tips. This new tip allows us to complete body treatments in half the time – closer to an hour. It definitely reduces the fatigue factor for our patients; but another plus of the BT 16.0 is that the treatments are more comfortable. This new tip delivers the radiofrequency/heating in a new way. The energy is more even, and the cooling mechanism helps provide a more consistent skin temperature so the treatment has no spike or pinch at the end of each four-second pulse.
The new BT 16.0 tip was put to the test in two trials – one clinical and one customer preference. 138 total patients were treated at 13 sites in the U.S., Mexico and Asia. Feedback was positive from both patients and clinicians alike. As the top provider of Thermage treatments in Houston, we are the first to be able to offer this new tip. So now you can experience the benefits of a tighter, more contoured body in less time and with more comfort. We also now use this tip for the temporary reduction of cellulite. There is no downtime after the Body Shape procedure, and you can return to your daily activities immediately. Thermage is FDA-approved for the non-invasive treatment of wrinkles and temporary reduction of cellulite, but is not yet cleared for body shaping in the U.S.
To schedule a consultation to discuss whether Body Shape by Thermage is right for you and can help you achieve the skin tightening or cellulite reduction results you are seeking, call 713.850.0240, and press 2.
For more information, see:
Body by Thermage
Summer 2006
Younger Looking Eyes
Fall 2006
Tighter Skin Without Surgery
Holiday 2006
Introducing Body Shape by Thermage
Spring 2008
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