All about Thermage
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- Thermage is a skin tightening device that uses radiofrequency to stimulate collagen synthesis. How does it work? Is it effective? Why do results sometimes vary? After watching this video hopefully you will have answers to these questions.
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My doctor showed me a brand new tip, sealed , no numbing , we tried different settings to make it still comfortable but effective. I can see improvement already, especially around the eyes area, and I am waiting for the full result to come . You made me do it, Dr., and i am really grateful.
No one is better than you. NO ONE, Stefani. Your intellectual informative knowledge educational giveaway is off the charts. Rare is the physician like you! XO XO
I live in LA and you blow them out of the water here in Bev Hills. I will be making an appt ASAP!!
I love being educated like this!!!
Yay!!
Thank you so much for your time and such valuable info. The first person who i found who gets to.the point and explains everything in detail. I'm really interested in this treatment but struggling to find a reputable dermatologist here in UK/Birmingham that does this treatment
Thank you! You take a complicated topic and make it understandable. I wish I lived by you to use your services.
This is amazing information! I was able to find a provider that has done a fellowship and clinical, and asked him about the information you have educated us on. It made me feel much more comfortable doing thermage! I wish I lived closer to you!
Thank you! Ellacor rocks! Looking forward to your reviews on that.
I totally admire your dedication to your patients and your followers. I mean you were like the queen of multitasking between being a good mom, good wife, good doctor, and then your own personal growth and beauty processes physically in emotionally.
Stephanie I can’t thank you enough for ur time and sharing the education that is needed so badly for us who are not in the medical field. I’m scheduled for Session next month and I really feel like I don’t know enough about this So questions should be what handheld device and what frequency? I’ll watch again to know those 2 questions to ask before I go. Any other questions to ask would be very very appreciated!!!
Having it done today, i appreciate seeing this before i go. Thank you
Do you like the results? 😊
I wish you are practice is where I live. Thank you so much for the education and advice.
Thanks for posting! I can’t wait to try Thermage
Its my pleasure!!
I just made an appointment to get Thermage in my whole face. Thank you, Dr. Kappel. I wish to live in your area to be your patient. But, I appreciate your videos and the information you give us. Thanks to that I felt encouraged to try Thermage this time. Thank you!
Are there any updates? ❤ how do you feel after the treatment? 😊
@@mikromue thank you so much for asking. I am not going to lie, the treatment was a bit painful. But, the aesthetician was very nice and adjusted the intensity of the device to my confort. I did my face and neck and some areas were a little more painful than others, like around the mouth and around the eyes. Down time was pretty easy and I only had some sensitivity when in touched my face that lasted a couple of days. Now, for the results: I LOVE IT!!
I really see my lower face, which was my big concern, more defined, tone and lifted. My neck also look more svelte and lifted. I really love it. I did the Thermage treatment on 2/1/2024, so two months later and I am so pleased with my results. While I was getting my treatment, I kept saying to myself: “I would never do this torture to myself.” I lied. I scheduled a second treatment for later next month. So I can get the “two punch” wow effect. I can’t wait and I will definitely invest in this treatment again and I highly recommend it. 😊♥️
great video.! appt booked with your office for Oct. can't wait!!!
How did your appointment go? Do you like the results?
How would one find a doctor who is as skilled as you? What should we look for in a provider? Speaking for myself, wherever you film is fine, your content is really valuable.
Laser/Procedural Fellowship training is EVERYTHING! Also look for a dermatologists who spent time participating in clinical trials. That sets us apart from other providers who are not as highly trained in lasers.
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Please where is your office located? and are you taking patients?
@@DrStefaniKappelI ask but the surgeons usually say they don’t do it. Someone in their office does it
She's pushing things that are questionable. Look up Dr. Karem.
He's a plastic surgeon and seems ethical.
Thanks for this video messages 💫💛💫 keeping us well informed. 🙋🏽♀️
My pleasure!! Thanks for watching!!
You are an advocate to help your us delineate provider skills from under mediocre to phenomenal !
you separate the wheat from the chaff or sort the wheat from the chaff you decide which people or things in a group are good or important and which are not.
Eeeekkk I’m coming in to your office this week for under eye Thermage. I can’t wait!!!!! ❤️❤️🙌
Hope it went well! ❤👍
Thank you Doctor for this informative video. Just subscribed to your channel since you share so much good, honest information. God bless you.
Thank you for all the info!
Yes dr trust me real people appreciate real videos with real life happening
So glad you think so too :)
This is the best video. I did thermage and they numb me. Wouldn’t have know that was bad till I watched this video
Thank you for this video. Great info about the discrepancy in results due to how the practitioner performs the treatment. I’m hoping you’ll also do a video on Ultherapy, please and thank you. 💕
I can but patients are not as happy with Ultherapy results ;(
@@DrStefaniKappel Thank for responding. The provider (Newport Beach, CA) I went to recommended Ultherapy over Thermage. Now I’m praying that I get good results. Had it done 2wks ago.
@@BoricuaGirl69did ultherapy work for you?
@@elvawyandt1728 I did not enjoy it nor did I see any significant changes. However, I do 3 sessions of microneedling 1 or 2x/yr. I have seen results of even skin-tone, smaller pores and a bit of firmness. No significant decrease in fine lines but I think it’s keeping them at bay. Microneedling is one of the most cost effective treatments that derms and cosmetic surgeons recommend. Hope this helps.
Why do so many dermatologists on you tube say this is a waist of money? Is there anything that can help deep lines in the chest. I am a side sleeper and 59 and my chest looks bad. I love all your info you give us and thank you for all your detailed videos. You are very pretty lady
(Egg white + coffee + corn flour) Make a paste and apply it on your face and neck and chest . Leave it there for 30 minutes. Try this 2-3 times a week.
It really works
AND
Use a sunblock umbrella, whenever outdoors!
A CONSISTENT use of light therapy is just great.
Thank you so much for all of this information it is extremely helpful
You are so welcome! Glad it's helpful!
I just got thermage two weeks ago and I haven’t seen the full results yet BUT I can start to see a difference I did it on my stomach
Thank you so much for this super informative video! I just did my first Thermage a couple of weeks ago (because I’ve been following you💖)
I couldn’t find a dermatologist office in Atlanta who offered it so I went to LaserAway. They used a new hand piece thank goodness….I got 900 pulses on my abdomen (I’m 36, fit and thin but had some loose skin from my pregnancies).
I noticed like 70% improvement almost right away and I’m excited to see the skin tighten even more in the upcoming weeks.
The major down side for me was that it was awfully painful, and I have pretty good pain tolerance. I know they had it at a medium setting within the therapeutic range, in some spots they had to turn it down to the lowest setting (still within that therapeutic range) and I was still suffering. The heat REALLY builds up with all these passes (1.5 hours total….aghhh)
Now I have a second treatment (BOGO deal 😂), and I’m really wanting to use it for my face but I’m totally freaked out, don’t know if I can even tolerate it, especially near the jawline bone 😰…. Would you recommend any pain reliever prior to the procedure that can take the edge off?
Sorry that this became long, I hope others can find it helpful.
Thanks again for sharing all your knowledge with us! ❤️🙋🏼♀️
I was watching another CZcamsr who did it and where she got it done they recommended 2 Advil before the treatment to help with pain.
Yes. And what questions to ask the provider ,so we can see if they are using this right?
Thank you so much for your review! I’m scheduled to go to Laseraway next month for this treatment on my face and I’m pretty scared! Thank you for asking about pain medication that’s extremely helpful!
I did it in Atlanta 15 yrs ago and loved the result on my lower face. They used numbing cream an it was very painful. It was in the derm office but she has someone else do it
What is the new hand piece called? And 900 pulses?
I struggle to see before and afters for thermage, you should do some from your clinic so we could know what it's like!
I tried thermage in an attempt to hold off getting a neck lift. I didn't see any results. I did end up with melasma which I still have. I have to wear foundation everyday to help cover it. I ended up getting a neck life shortly after. I paid 2800 for one thermage session in Chicago. I paid less than 5k for a neck lift under general anesthesia. Sometimes you have to go the invasive route. I wore two 😷 to cover up and a turtleneck. I went back to work 3 days later. I took one day off and had the weekend. The pain wasn't too bad. I would definitely try ellecor. I would like to try that next. Thermage might work for some but not for everyone. I really wanted it to work for me. I had it done by a registered nurse at Laser Away. A dermatologist would definitely be the best person to perform these treatments.
Im looking for a neck lift and I’m in the chicago area. Can you tell me which doctor you went with?
Thank you so much for this Thermage explanation. I recently had my neck done at Laseraway but I feel like I am not seeing any results but they said it takes a little time before the results show
I wish I saw this video before I got my neck done at LaserAway. It has been a month and a half already and I still have not seen any results. ☹️
After seeing this video I went back and asked them the questions you advised to ask, and although I was happy to hear that they did use a new hand-piece , they only did 300 pulses for the whole neck area. I’m so bummed that I spent $1600 and did not get any results. Is there anything that can be done now after the fact?
I took several months for me to see results. It tightened over time not sure what was used
Coming to get a treatment from you soon.
Have you heard of the Viora RF? Dr Rajani, another CZcams dermatologist speaks highly of that machine for skin tightening
Thanks for the info. I heard Thermage could be quite painful. Without numbing the skin, how to best handle the pain?
I am new to this procedure I like everything that you have explained. I went to laser a way for laser treatment and the lady was discussing about thermal, I think it's a good thing if it's done right like you say. Thank you for the information and by the way are you in california
You're awesome.
Thank you so much for all the information. Do you have an opinion on the ultherapy with ultrasound? I heard it's more effective than thermage.
What model thermage machine should we ask our Drs office that they should be using?
Thank you for all your great information? I’m in the OC this week and I tried to get a appointment with you but you booked out for months. 😢
I'm sorry :(
Hi! If I want to focus on the lower half of my face do I ask for that treatment to be concentrated in that area? Also is the correct machine the thermage FXL? Just want to make sure there aren’t various “versions” of thermage - like plasma fibroblast has so many different pens - do you have someone to recommend in San Antonio Texas?! Thank you!
Dr. Kappel, I was wondering if this information you've presented is for FLX or another version of the system? I'm going for a consult for FLX and they're stating that they do a 60 minute session for face/neck. My concern is if FLX is 900 pulses, splitting it across the whole face/neck won't have the desired results.
Thank you for all the information you put out there!
Very informative video. No worries on your setting, etc; content is the key! Is Thermage the treatment or brand? Are there other RF treatments if your provider doesn’t use/have Thermage?
Thank you! Yay for bathroom posts with good content! lol Thanks for watching!!
What’s the best low side effects laser treatment for super sensitive skin for beginners?
Dr.Kappel my wife and I watched this latest video and were impressed with your knowledge in this field. Where is your practice located at and do you take on patients?
I do take on new patients. My office is in Newport Beach CA :)
How do you find out who has more experience and who doesn't? It's a lot of money and should only be done once a year. Need to make the right choice
How do you feel about Venus freeze/legacy by Venus concepts?
Where are you located? Would love to do the Thermage with you. Only place around here is Laser Away. So happy to know the right questions to ask. Thank you
Is it ok to have thermage flx treatment and laser on same day ( clear and brilliant)... I would like to hear what you think
What is the difference between Thermafrax and Morpheus8?
Can you use thermage in conjunction with threads? Will energy devices shorten the life of threads?
Thank you for this video Dr. Kappel. I was told I was not a good candidate for Thermage. I am 62 with some laxity in lower face and neck. I have responded well to IPL, Clear & Brilliant and Vivace. Are there any reasons you would discourage Thermage in a patient? I will certainly revisit with my current dermatologist. I appreciate your educational and informative videos.
I was told by facial plastic surgeons if I want a fat transfer to the face for volume not to do energy based treatments. I have had thermage many times, loved it for tightening, then eventually experienced fat loss, speak up if it gets too hot and never be numbed. Great advice.
@@JA-ro3zv Plastic surgeons want to operate over doing minimally invasive procedures. Sometimes surgery is necessary and sometimes it is the only option. However, I've seen patients who have not taken great care of their skin and say for example will have a neck lift. The lack of collagen with creepy skin causes gravity to take over once again and their neck lift results do not last and one year later they are right to where they were before surgery. The point is, increased collagen gives smoother tighter younger looking skin. Surgical results last longer. Without it skin sags and falls. Even after surgery unfortunately. This is why many plastics recommend treatments before or after surgery to maximize results and prolong outcomes. As a Mohs surgeon myself I can say operating on skin that has healthy collagen is different than operating on skin that is collagen depleted. Its like suturing cardboard vs wet tissue paper. I hope this makes sense.
@@DrStefaniKappel Absolutely true! Had a minor cosmetic procedure and the doc & staff were amazed at the results 1 day post op said "you clean up well" and during the procedure the surgeon mentioned that my skin was doing an amazing job going where it needed. He said my skin care attributed to excellent outcome. I have been using energy based devises in my routine for over 10 years. It is extremely user dependent though.
@@JA-ro3zvwhich devices do you find most useful
Dr. Stephanie can you recommend a good dermatologist in Dallas Texas are surrounding cities?
Whats better in the long term? Ultherapy or Thermage?
Thank you 💜🌸💜
You look amazing. I'm also 47. I'm thinking about doing the thermage but a little worried about facial fat loss. Do you have a protocol as far as what you do every day?
Thank you very much for all informative videos ❤. I am in Florida and unfortunately I can not travel to you for my Thermage treatment. Could you please kindly share your opinion on which Dr. in Florida who does good Thermage treatment please ? Thank you so very much Dr. Kappel 🙏
I live in Florida and try to find a thermage dr but can’t find one. I my first one done in Atlanta when I lived there
Can you recommend someone in northern Ca … Walnut Creek or surrounding areas that have expertise and ethics? Wish I was close enough to see you
I’d love to train under you! Do you travel to clinics to do thermage and C&B laser training.
Or do any trainings at your office?
I recently bought vitamin c, retinol, azelaic acid, and niacinamide. I am used to only just using moisturizer and sunscreen, but I needed to step up my routine cuz my skin is making me insecure. BUT I realized I have no idea how to go about applying all my products. Is there a certain way I should be alternating my morning and night routine with all these products? Im afraid I’ll end up actually hurting my skin because of misuse :(
Thank you for the informational email! I just had this done (laseraway 😬) on my abdomen and I feel like I had a bad technician and I am so upset. For one, it was excruciating painful in certain spots. It felt like getting stabbed. I kept asking her to turn it down and finally she made a call to her nurse who allowed to turn it down to the lowest setting. She otherwise made no adjustments to the settings to different areas on the stomach and I would think she would change the settings.
I’m very muscular in my abs but have some small fat pockets where it was tolerable.
I’m not sure what to think. Will I see results?
Does this mean she penetrated into muscle? She seemed to not understand how the machine worked and that worried me.
What ended up happening?? Update plz!
Great video! I’ve been thinking of thermafrax because of the video you did with Brianna. Would you suggest that treatment or to do them individually for better results?
You can do them together or separate but within a week of one another gives the best results 1+1= 3
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Thank you! You are a wealth of knowledge. Wish I could find a Dr. like you on east coast
Hi! Thanks for all the great content. Question though..when I asked my provider about thermage ( that I learned about from you) she was like oh that’s old technology, why would you want that? And then told me I should be doing RF micro needling. Thoughts?
Thats like saying the iPhone is like old technology in the smart phone world. The newest platform for the iPhone 13 is better than any new smartphone and is different than the iPhone 7. make sense? The newest Thermage platform is so much better that any "newer" devices that don't work. Also keep in mind that these "new" devices are re-packaged and re-branded devices from years before. I participated in device clinical trials for decades and see it all the time.
@@DrStefaniKappel makes sense!! I trust your opinion that’s why I asked. Ugh. Wish I lived in OC. 😭
Do you recommend any dermatologists in the SF Bay Area ?
So I’m 43 and considering either Thermage or Sofwave? Which would you recommend?
Great video! Have you tried using Sofwave as an alternative, specifically for under chin?
Is the FLX better than CPT and NXT? I am definitely worried about potential fat loss in the face and if the FLX is the best one to ensure that doesn't happen i will try to find an office with that particular device. Thank you!!
That's exactly the question have, too! Because unfortunately, there are sooo many people out there who have had negative experiences with thermage... Would be great to know if the flx is less risky to cause facial fat loss?
Can someone who has Melasma still do Thermage? Does it have to be in conjuction with C&B or also lower setting...?
What is the best energy device to tighten under the eyes specifically festoons much lower than lower eyebags?
How do you find a good doctor in Barrie Ont Canada
Thanks
I had thermage done on my belly after having 3 children by a nurse at a medi spa and she told me to take, I think 2 Tylenol and 2 Advil for the pain. She told me the higher level of pain I can take the better my results would be so I just took the pain…..
In the end I didn’t notice any difference in my skin 🤷♀️
Ugh I'm so sorry to hear that!! Thermage results are very operator dependent.
Ugh I had a nurse as well and he said the same thing. It felt fishy but I didn’t trust my gut. I can only hope I don’t lose fat
You're so kind to share. I wish my plastic surgeon's office offered Thermage instead of Skintyte. Have a wonderful week!
Honestly plastic surgeons do get as much laser/device education in their training so they often buy the wrong devices for their offices. You'll se most derms have Thermage, Halo, Fraxel, etc all the big guns that work and give consistent results and happy patients. You'll see more Morpheus8 and SkinTyte is plastics and non-derm offices. That is why. Just being honest ;/
@@DrStefaniKappel I appreciate it. and very interesting.
What is the max heat tolerated that doesn’t melt fat ?
What the difference between cool scope
Is Thermage the same as Forma ?! I couldn’t find any information on this, what’s the difference between Forma and Thermage?
Is thermage the best treatment for flabby inner thighs?
Dr. Amir Karam has a video saying Energy devices (ulthera, etc) seem to be causing fat loss in the face which in turn causes hollowing and sagging. Is Thermage also comsidered an energy device that could cause fat loss? or no?
If I'm getting a thermage FLX treatment and the aesthetician recommends 900 pulses for the face and neck is that pretty good because it's the newer version thermage flx??
Yes! But I hope the aesthetician is not the one performing the procedure tho. If so, I’d maybe go somewhere else 😬
I just asked this same question, glad I found an answer on here @@DrStefaniKappel. could you do a video discussing this FLX system and why you can do 900 pulses for the entire face/neck with this system as opposed to "older" systems?
Are you familiar with Dr Waibel in Miami?
Jeez I wish I watched this video first. Mine was on the highest setting with numbing cream and it still hurt. Guess I’m about to lose fat. I’ll never do low level research again. I just didn’t think thermage could have any side effects 😢
Stefani- is skinTyte just as effective?
i know the doctors office we use will say SkinTyte is as good or better….bc that’s what they have. So do share your no strings attached thoughts.
Thank you 💕
Hi! I have not been as impressed with SkinTyte which is why I do not have one. That device uses infrred not radiofrequency and in my opinion is just not as effective with underwhelming results. I do love the company who owns it tho Sciton is a great laser/device company. But I'm not a fan of the device itself. I'm sorry ;/
@@DrStefaniKappel thank you so much Stefani!!! How you get back to us is Amazing!!! 💕
It would be great if you could share your age so it makes more of an impact on viewers of how much younger you look
Yes of course. I’m happy to share I’m 45
Can you recommend a board certified dermatologist that does Thermage in SLC Utah?
Plastic surgeons .. on youtube said thermage will melt you face fat away is this accurate .thank you for your feed back .
They want you in the OR
Thank you!!
Quick question do you recommend C&B first then do Thermage two weeks later. I just scheduled my an appointment for Thermage here in Boston
I was recently told I’m not a good candidate for Thermage since I don’t have enough fat in my neck. Thoughts?
What would your comment be on the evidence that Thermage actually melts facial fat?
How long they last what price ?
How many pulses neded for eyes area?
How many treatments do patients typically need?
Usually just one! And results last 4-6 years!
Can I lose fat or volume in face with thermage
Know anyone in northeastern states that do this?
Will the rage work on Older People?
Is your new eye cream good for crepy eye lids?
Yesss!!
My dermatologist has EVOKE for skin tightening. Would I be better off to find someone with Thermage?
Results are not as impressive but if that's your only option I'd try it
@@DrStefaniKappel Thank you! I live in the Central Florida area…I have not been found a provider for Thermage I trust yet. I will keep looking.
Is thermage safe on rosacea patients?
PLEASE open a satellite office in Scottsdale🙏. Only a 45 minute flight away.
what is the fat melting territory temp?
How is a patient to know if the doctor is using a machine that has been refurbished vs one straight from the manufacturing company? There probably isn't a way to find out. That scares me.
Foes thermage cause fat loss?
Your so cute I watch all your videos ❤❤❤❤❤
On average, how often should one get thermage?
5 years apart
Hi! Do you do online courses for Thermage?
What?? I hope you go and get hands-on training from a licensed and trained dr. You can't learn this online!