Thermage 300 Shots? 600 Shots? 900 Shots? Which Shot Count Is Right for Me?

Hello. This is Lifton Dermatology Clinic in Sinsa-dong.

Many of you may already know about Thermage.

Currently, the 4th-generation Thermage FLX has been released, and our clinic also has Thermage and frequently uses it as one of our devices.

Thermage is a device that applies strong heat deep into the skin using radiofrequency,

and through the resulting collagen remodeling, it can create a lifting effect.

You only need to remember the "principle" and the "effect" simply.

The principle is "applying heat," and the effect is "collagen remodeling."

It is not the case that any kind of heat will cause collagen remodeling....(for example, a sauna...)

You need to apply sufficiently strong heat properly for this remodeling to work.

(This is similar to other procedures such as Ulthera.)

I have performed thousands of non-surgical lifting procedures, but Thermage seems to be the device that best fits the word "anti-aging."

When Thermage works properly, it literally makes you look years younger.

As fine lines, pores, and skin elasticity improve, it is the kind of device that is most likely to make people around you say, "Why do you look so young?"

However, because it does not make a dramatic change like surgery, it is good for giving a subtle and natural improvement! It's like looking effortlessly put together..

Thermage shot counts are divided into 300/600/900, and once a tip is opened, it has a 2-hour time lock, so the entire treatment is performed on one person.

Honestly, I wish the manufacturer had allowed doctors to use the shot count more freely depending on each person's face,

but since that is the device manufacturer's policy, there is nothing we can do haha. So one of the questions I get most often is:

Which one should I choose among 300/600/900 shots?

Usually, 300 shots refers to the butterfly zone, including both cheeks and the cheekbones.

600 shots refers to the entire face, including the forehead, butterfly zone, and jawline.

900 shots refers to the area covering the entire face and the neck.

Of course, 300 shots can also be spread out widely to cover the entire face and neck.

But if you think about the principle of Thermage, limiting the treatment area is much better in terms of effectiveness. Focus and selection... that is important!

If a sufficient amount of energy is not overlapping beneath the skin and instead is spread over a wide area, collagen remodeling may be weak or may not occur at all.

(For example, if 300 shots are used only on the mid and lower face, that would be 150 shots per cheek, right? Then the shots would be delivered with overlap several times, right?!)

In the end, the key is to apply thermal stimulation of about 60 to 70 degrees inside the skin. But the range mentioned above is actually to explain the surface area,

and when treatment is actually performed on patients, it is carried out after customized design based on an analysis of each individual's skin condition. Here is an example of the chart we use at our clinic.

Lastly, Thermage is a very good procedure, but it cannot treat everything.

The proper combination of multiple treatments is important.

Please receive proper "diagnosis" and "treatment" through a consultation with a specialist^^