ThermaCool Face Lift – Using Radio Frequencies for Skin Rejuvenation
More and more people nowadays are interested in a new rejuvenating procedure called ThermaCool or ThermaLift.
What is ThermaCool face lift?
Also referred to as the ‘new face lift without surgery’, the ThermaCool System is a technology-based procedure developed by Thermage, the company which uses the energy of radio waves for erasing the signs of aging from a patient’s skin.
Which is the purpose of ThermaCool?
ThermaCool can be used for treating the sagging skin on various areas of the body (the legs, arms, abdomen and breasts), including the face and the neck. It can also be administered on the sensitive skin around the eyes, being very effective in removing crow’s feet. Its main action is tightening the loose skin and stimulating the production of collagen.
Usually, ThermaCool facelift is being used on the forehead (for removing frown lines), the cheeks (for increasing the firmness of the skin and adding plumpness where needed), the jawline (for lifting the sagging skin) and the brow area (for lifting the eyes and tightening the skin).
Which are the benefits of ThermaCool?
The ThermaCool face lift offers its patients several benefits, as compared to other methods of getting a face lift without surgery. Probably the most important advantage is the fact that after this treatment, your skin will continually produce collagen. As a result, the improvements in your appearance will gradually increase even weeks after the procedure. ThermaCool is also considered safer than other non-surgical anti aging procedures such as the laser face lift. The recovery period is minimal – you will need only a few hours of downtime. Because the collagen-producing capacity of your skin will be restored, you will spend less on topical skin care products, such as anti-wrinkle creams and serums.
Thermage and ThermaCool are FDA approved technologies, being situated among the best skin tightening procedures available nowadays.
How does ThermaCool work?
Approximately one hour before the procedure, you will be administered a local anesthetic. The length of the treatment depends on the size of the area which needs to be treated. During the procedure itself, the radio frequencies produced by the Thermage device will heat the deeper skin levels without affecting the skin surface. As a result, your skin will be tightened and its natural healing powers stimulated. It is possible to experience some pain during the treatment or at least a sensation of heat.
During the process, a cool spray will be applied on the surface of the skin, to prevent excessive heating and discomfort. That’s why the procedure is called ThermaCool – it is a combination of heat and cold applications.
Most patients do not need a second session. After having a ThermaCool face lift, you’ll notice the first results immediately. However, the improvements will continue in time, reaching their full manifestation after severla months. That’s why your doctor will decide if the treatment should be repeated only after 5 or 6 months after the first procedure.
The cost of ThermaCool depends on the size of the treated area and can oscillate between $1000 and $5000, which is much cheaper than having a plastic surgery. This modern method of having a facelift without surgery is most appropriate for women between the ages of 40 and 60.
