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THE WRINKLE REPORT
Non-Surgical
Facelift
Using radio frequency waves to rejuvenate sagging skin and diminish wrinkles, ThermaCool
is the newest in lifting and tightening the aging face without surgery. Jennifer Barnes reports.
Before
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After: ThermaCool treatment by Dr. Stevens
he new ThermaCool Facelift lifts
Results vary from patient to patient and are
and tightens the aging face without
affected by a patient’s age, the treatment areas
surgery, without lasers and without
and their skin laxity. According to Dr. Stevens,
is typically no down time, no swelling,
bruising or pain following the procedure.
Because it is a relatively new procedure, it
recovery time. This new FDA-approved
“Unlike laser procedures, radio frequency
is not clear how long the results will last, but
technology uses gentle radio frequency waves
energy is unaffected by skin pigment. All skin
results have been documented for at least 2
to rejuvenate sagging skin and diminish
colors can be safely and effectively treated.”
years. Because of the aging process, skin
wrinkles. This tightens existing collagen in the
Dr. Stevens says often patient’s want more than
laxity will naturally continue again over time.
skin and stimulates new collagen growth. The
one treatment but suggests waiting three
But the treatments can be repeated at a later
end result is tighter, firmer skin.
months before repeating.
stage for further improvement.
In November 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug
Occasionally, patients experience a brief
“The ThermaCool Facelift has been
Administration (FDA) approved the
redness that fades within a few hours after a
successfully combined with a number of
ThermaCool TC System for the non-invasive
treatment but one of the greatest benefits of
other non-ablative technologies at Marina
treatment of wrinkles around the eyes. The
the ThermaCool Facelift technology is that not
Plastic Surgery,” reports Dr. Stevens.
new cosmetic clearance is based on clinical
only is it is extremely safe, patients can return
“Patients have combined it with intense
data showing that a single treatment can
to their normal activities immediately.
pulse light FotoFacial treatments for
safely improve the appearance of fine lines
Dr. Stevens and Charlie both returned to work
photo-aging, red spots and brown spots.
and wrinkles around the eyes (such as crow’s
immediately after their own treatments.
Others have combined this with NLite,
feet). Marina del Rey plastic surgeon Dr. Grant
Each time the machine emits a pulse
CoolTouch and Altus Vantage for the
Stevens and his patient coordinator, Charlie,
there is a sensation of heat in the area.
treatment of wrinkles and/or acne scars.
were some of the first patients treated with
Fortunately, this heat sensation lasts only
Microdermabrasion has also been combined
the ThermaCool Facelift at Marina Plastic
fractions of a second and is followed by a
as well as Botox® for resolution of dynamic
Surgery Associates and both were impressed.
cool sensation, which helps minimize any
wrinkles caused by the muscles in the face.”
“I could see Charlie’s brows and lids lift after
discomfort. While patients do not require
only three days,” says Dr. Stevens. “Her
any general anesthesia or sedation for this
available now to treat the aging face many
photos document a significant lift after one
procedure, some opt to apply a topical
skin problems can be helped using non-
week; however, most people will see the
anesthetic for up to an hour prior to the
surgical techniques. For more information,
maximum lift in a few months.”
treatment to ensure complete comfort. There
check out www.ThermacoolFacelift.com.
W W W . C O S M E T I C S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E . C O M
With the amount of new technology
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