The Thermage treatment is a safe non-surgical procedure that is suggested for people who wanted a face lift in order to tighten and firm up aging skin. Before starting the Thermage procedure, a cooling spray is first used on the skin in order to protect its top layers from damage. Thermage uses the Thermacool wand apparatus to emit radio frequency waves for stimulating the collagen layer under our skin which helps tighten the skin appearance on the outside as well as eliminate wrinkles and fine lines such that patients can visually notice a more radiant and youthful skin imediately after treatment. A Thermocool wand heats the skin’s collagen with radiofrequency energy.

The Thermage treatment was approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 for use in facial rejuvenation and in 2006, the FDA extended additional safety approval for using the Thermage procedure on the entire body. Many people around the world has gone for the Thermage treatment to tighten their skin and look younger. The safety record is very impressive, with only less than 1% patient reporting some mild side effects surfacing after the treatment. Some people do experience some temporary mild skin rawness, tiny blisters or slight swelling that look like overexposure to the sun. These symptoms usually subsides quickly in around 2 to 12 days and are not a worrying issue.

The actual price for a single Thermage treatment depend on your skin condition as well as the geographical location of the cosmetic and beauty clinic. Thermage costs usually range from $800 to $4,000. Although it sounds expensive, most patients observed that with only a single treatment, the thermage skin tightening effects hold up for at least several months and many people find that their stablized collagen layer do last for two or more years and they need not go for another skin tightening procedure.

The Thermage treatment is performed at specialist outpatient clinics and usually takes around one hour to less than twenty minutes, depending on the condition and surface area of the skin that is to be treated with the Thermacool wand. Although most doctors prefer to have two separated sessions for the initial evaluation and actual treatment, you can call and ask for the Thermage procedure to be scheduled on the same day as well.

Slight warming tinges and sensations may be felt during the Thermage treatment, but is usually downplayed by the cooling spray used prior to emitting radio waves with the Thermacool wand. As it is a non invasive cosmetic procedure, thermage patients need not rest or recuperate at home after undergoing treatment at the clinic. In fact, many busy professionals schedule their thermage treatments during the lunch hour and are able to return to work immediately after firming their aging skin.