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Songpa Thermage Lifting: What Do Studies Show About the Extent of Collagen Changes?

You&I Skin Clinic Jamsil · 잠실 유앤아이의원의 피부 좋아지는 이야기 · July 6, 2026

Songpa Thermage Lifting, What Do Studies Show About the Extent of Collagen Changes? ​ ​ “Does Thermage really work? I’ve heard that many people aren’t sure..” ​ ​ There is a lot of...

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Clinic: You&I Skin Clinic Jamsil

Original post date: July 6, 2026

Translated at: August 17, 2026 at 10:48 AM

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Songpa Thermage Lifting,

What Do Studies Show About the Extent of Collagen Changes?

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“Does Thermage really work?

I’ve heard that many people aren’t sure..”

There is a lot of talk about the effects of Thermage,

but many people say they are not really sure what to expect.

Thermage is a treatment that changes the structure of collagen,

so to examine its effects in detail,

we need to look at the extent of the collagen changes.

That is why today,

we will take a look at a clinical study

that examined collagen changes after Thermage treatment.

By looking at what changes

may occur within your skin,

you may be able to estimate

how much you can expect from Thermage.

Songpa Thermage Lifting: What Do Studies Show About the Extent of Collagen Changes?
​ 1. What Is the Principle Behind Thermage Lifting? ​ 2. What Changes Does Thermage Cause in Collagen? ​
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What Is the Principle Behind Thermage Lifting?

The reason some people say they are unsure about its effects

is that the changes from Thermage do not appear on the day of treatment,

but gradually emerge over several months.

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Songpa Thermage Lifting

Thermage uses monopolar radiofrequency

to heat only the dermal layer inside the skin.

When the dermis is heated above a certain temperature,

existing collagen contracts,

and new collagen begins

to fill the area.

This change does not end on the day of treatment

but continues over several months.

The lifting effect also gradually becomes apparent

as the new collagen settles into place.

That is why it is easy to look in the mirror immediately after treatment

and think, “It’s not that impressive,”

but the real changes begin afterward.

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What Changes Does Thermage Cause in Collagen?

There is a study that examined collagen

by directly removing skin tissue

after a single Thermage FLX treatment.

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A study related to Songpa Thermage Lifting

The skin was compared through three biopsies:

before treatment, two months afterward, and six months afterward.

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Changes in collagen density

The data compares collagen before treatment,

two months afterward, and six months afterward.

At six months, collagen density

had increased meaningfully.

Looking at the figures,

there was a significant increase

in both the dermis closer to the skin surface

and the deeper dermis.

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As the dermis became firmer in the tissue,

an externally noticeable tightening effect was also confirmed.

In fact, when the changes after treatment

were viewed in photographs,

the sagging facial contour appeared more defined,

and as the midface descended,

the skin gathered around the nasolabial folds

could also be seen lifting upward.

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One point worth noting is that this collagen

does not increase on the day of treatment,

but fills in over a period of two to six months.

This is because heat first causes existing collagen to contract,

after which new collagen

gradually regenerates in its place.

Among those who are unsure about the effects of Thermage,

some may simply not have reached the point

at which the effects appear yet.

Therefore, it is also important to check

whether enough time has passed after treatment.

Songpa Thermage Lifting

works by changing collagen density,

helping restore skin elasticity

and producing a lifting effect.

The important point is that these changes

do not usually appear all at once immediately after treatment.

Rather, they gradually emerge over several months

as the collagen settles into place.

However, changes in collagen density

may vary from person to person.

Therefore, rather than assuming

that you will experience exactly this degree of effect,

please consider that Thermage

may provide effects of this type.

Also, because Thermage is a method

that strengthens the collagen structure in the dermis,

its effects may be limited

if the cause of your sagging is not reduced collagen.

For this reason, please be sure to consider

whether it is suitable for you.

Thank you. This was U&I Jamsil Songpa^^

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