Your Thermage questions answered

What is Thermage?
Thermage (pronounced Therm-arj) is in our voew the most effective non-surgical treatment for skin-tightening and contouring. It uses radiofrequency technology to introduce heat safely into the skin. It won an award in 2007 for the best skin-tightening procedure.

How does it work?
The heating effect in the deeper layers of the skin results in tightening of existing collagen, which is often seen immediately, followed by a delayed effect on stimulating new collagen. This means that the main effects are seen between two and six months.

How many treatments will I need?
Typically one treatment is given for a pleasing result. At Mulberry House Clinic we like to offer a second top-up treatment after six months in order to further improve the result. This is offered within the standard cost of the procedure.

Will I be able to go straight back to work afterwards?
One of the great advantages of Thermage is that it is a "no downtime" procedure. There is no special care needed after treatment and most people return to normal activities straight away. There is often some mild redness and minor swelling, but this usually settles within a few hours.

Does it hurt?
When the energy is applied you will feel an intense but brief heating sensation. To protect teh skin surface and for your comfort a cooling spray is applied before, during and after each application of energy.