Cathleen
Kornblatt underwent the non-surgical face-lift procedure known
as Thermage in Dr. Michelle Copeland's New York office. (ABCNEWS.com) |
Scarless Face-lifts
Thermage Uses
Radio Waves to Erase Wrinkles and Reduce Sagging
N E W Y O R K, Nov.
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Non-surgical face-lifts have gained
popularity over the last few years. Thermage, one of the latest
procedures to be approved by the FDA, turns back time according
to some patients who have undergone the procedure in an effort
to achieve a more youthful look.
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This
patient underwent Thermage on the right side of her face
with Dr. Dale Isaacson in Washington D.C. Before completing
her whole face, they revealed the results on ABCNEWS' affiliate,
WJLA.(ABCNEWS.com)
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Good Morning America examined the relatively new procedure
as part of the Healthy Woman series "Fountain of Truth."
The procedure involves no cutting, no anesthesia and no extra
time for healing, but only a handful of doctors in New York
currently perform the procedure, which was approved by the
FDA in May.
The device uses radio frequency energy to tighten and lift
the skin. It is performed using an advanced radio frequency
device called "ThermaCool TC."
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The device uses the heat and
energy of radio waves, which pass through the skin and build
collagen. In the process, some sagging is lifted and some
wrinkles are removed. The full benefits take three to six
months to appear. However, unlike surgery, it's not so obvious
that you've had work done.
There is some pain involved during
the actual procedure, so patients are treated with a numbing
cream on the skin prior to treatment.
New York City cosmetic plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Copeland,
author of Change Your Looks, Change Your Life, says
the procedure seems to produce the best results on candidates
with fair skin and some wrinkles and sagging. Meanwhile,
people with a lot of sagging won't see results as extreme. |
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