Facial & body overview

Thermage^®

Thermage^® is among the newest and most exciting technologies to reverse the signs of aging using radiofrequency to lift and tighten sagging skin. Thermage^® lifts and tightens the face, brows, cheeks and neck without surgery and without downtime. It is also great for tightening and contouring the body and can be used on the abdomen, thighs, arms and buttocks. This non-invasive use of radio waves gently heats the under layers of the skin causing it to contract and tighten. This also stimulates the production of new collagen, so the results are long lasting.

Key Benefits:

• Tightens and contours
• Builds collagen
• Zero down time

Thermage^® is effective for tanned and dark-toned skin. This allows the procedure to be done easily any time of year. The procedure is very safe, easy and takes as little as an hour to complete.

Eyelid Thermage

The FDA has approved the Thermage^® ThermaCool for the non-invasive treatment of wrinkles around the eyes. This new cosmetic use clearance is based on clinical data showing that a single treatment can safely improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes (such as crow's feet). The FDA has also approved a special tip for the tightening the upper eyelids, giving a more youthful appearance. This gives patients an excellent alternative to upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). Thermage^® treatments are permanent in that the changes it affords are through true skin tightening, contraction and the production of new collagen.

Body Tightening, Contouring and Cellulite Treatment

Thermage^® is an excellent choice for tightening the skin and smoothing the contours of the tummy, thighs and buttocks. It is also great for tightening those difficult to treat areas of skin laxity such as the arms and knees. And it has been FDA approved for use in tightening and contouring the body. What does all this FDA approval mean? It means that for each of these areas, the strict and scrutinizing FDA has determined that the procedure not only is safe, but that it works. Cellulite Reduction with

The lumpy, dimpled appearance of cellulite found in 90% of American women results from a variety of factors that can include age and health habits, but it is mostly due to genetic factors that are beyond your ability to control or correct. Thermage^® can reduce cellulite in a single treatment by addressing the underlying factors that contribute to that "orange peel" look in common problem areas like the abdomen, thighs, hips, buttocks, and legs. Thermage^® radio frequencies targets those underlying collagen fibers, which can cause a lumpy appearance when they lose their flexibility and squeeze fat into pockets that press into the skin, making it bulge outward and pucker the skin. In just one session, the gentle Thermage^® radio energy stimulates collagen to regain flexibility while it helps soften the trapped fatty pockets, contributing to a better skin tone. Thermage^® is FDA approved to correct the appearance of cellulite. After you receive a Thermage^® treatment from our cellulite treatment specialists at Ageless, you may see subtle results immediately; while full effects develop in the 4 to 6 months following treatment. Other options for cellulite reduction include mesotherapy.

Dr. Schell was one of the first physicians to use the ThermaCool by Thermage^® and has had great success with the procedure over the years. She received the prestigious Pinnacle Award by the Thermage^® Corporation and continues to be a leading physician in this treatment. She herself has had the treatment several times. Dr. Schell tracks all her Thermage^® patients with before and after pictures, so there is no question to the improvement. Many patients come back three years later and find they still look younger than they did in their before pictures, prior to their Thermage^® treatment. They are such huge believers in this process that many undergo the procedure a second time after reviewing their pictures. The results of Thermage^® can be dose related, generally speaking, the greater the number of pulses per treatment, the greater the result.

If you are considering a skin tightening treatment and are ready to take the next step, please call us at 206-467-1000 today to schedule your consultation. If you're unsure about scheduling a consultation, but you would like additional advice and information you can trust, contact us. Other non-invasive skin tightening procedures to consider include microcurrent and NLite.