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There are dozens of surgeries and treatments available to renew facial and body skin to a youthful appearance. Once you decide that you want to try one, how do you decide which one? Depending on what you want done, it might be best to begin with a non-invasive procedure, that is, one that doesn't cut into or traumatize the body. You might choose injections or abrasive treatments. Or, you might want to try one of the newest ideas in cosmetic skin renewal: Thermage. WHAT IS THERMAGE? Thermage is similar to laser skin tightening in that it uses heat to tighten the skin and stimulate the body to produce collagen, the "infrastructure" that supports the skin. It is the diminishing of collagen that causes the skin to give in to gravity and sag and wrinkle. The difference between laser tightening and Thermage is the source of the heat. If you paid attention in science class, you may remember your teacher talking about waves, vibrations that control everything from the colors of the rainbow to that little car they sent to Mars. A laser produces heat with concentrated light waves. Thermage uses concentrated sound waves called monopolar capacitive radiofrequency or CRF. Commercially, it is known as ThermaCool. WHAT IS THERMAGE ABOUT? The Thermage procedure should be performed by a licensed and experienced cosmetic surgeon; ask to see before and after pictures of Thermage patients he or she has actually treated. It is done in the doctor's office and usually requires only topical anesthetic, if that. The doctor takes a wand-like instrument and touches it to the areas of skin that need tightening. The waves heat up the lower layers of skin (the dermis), and the device also keeps the upper skin (epidermis) cool. You will feel a warm sensation at the touch of the wand, but probably not pain. The amount of CFR released is tightly controlled and precise. Some tightening will occur immediately, and, because the body is producing collagen, the improvement in the smoothness, firmness and texture of the skin will continue to improve for about six months. It takes about 30 to 60 minutes. One treatment is usually enough, and normal activities can be resumed right away. There is variance in how long the procedure lasts. Often the skin begins to decline again after about six months, but occasionally the results last as long as one or even two years. Eventually, it will wear off, and you will need another treatment.
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For Thermage ThermaCool treatment in Ontario, Canada, look to skilled Ontario cosmetic surgeon Peter Brownrigg, MD. Dr. Brownrigg also offers other facial cosmetic surgery to Ottawa and surrounding areas.
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