Hongdae Thermage Clinic: Is It Really Helpful for Skin Elasticity?

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Is It Really Helpful for Skin Elasticity?

“I got Thermage, but some people say it wasn’t that great.”

“Isn’t it just an expensive procedure with no effect?”

When you look through Thermage reviews, you often come across posts saying, “There was no effect” or “It was more underwhelming than I expected.”

Since it is an expensive procedure, you may have high expectations, but seeing these kinds of reviews can make you hesitant to try it.

Even so, it is clear that Thermage is a device that helps improve skin elasticity.

So why do some people say they did not feel any effect?

The reason can be found in how they understood and approached Thermage’s mechanism of action and effects.

Because it is important to understand Thermage’s principles and limitations properly in order to get results that match your expectations,

today we will go through the question of whether Thermage is really helpful for improving elasticity, one point at a time.

Hongdae Thermage Clinic

• Thermage that fills in density within the skin
• Is it really ineffective?
• What if the device choice was correct but the effect still seems weak?

Hongdae Thermage Clinic

Thermage that fills in density within the skin

Thermage is a lifting device based on radiofrequency (RF) energy.

Rather than delivering energy point by point to specific areas, it focuses on evenly delivering heat throughout the dermis to induce collagen production.

During treatment, heat of about 55–60°C is generated, and this heat both contracts aged collagen and promotes the production of new collagen.

As a result, fine lines may soften, and you may notice overall improvements in pores and skin texture.

In particular, Thermage is mentioned as one of the more effective RF devices, and that is thanks to the way it delivers radiofrequency.

Thermage is a monopolar RF device, which means energy flows between the device tip and the pad attached to the body, allowing heat to be delivered relatively deep into the dermis.

In other words, because the energy is not confined to one localized spot but is transmitted in a way that circulates through the body, the dermis is stimulated effectively,

and the elasticity-improving effect can be seen relatively well.

Thanks to these characteristics, the effect after Thermage treatment can last about 6 months to 1 year, and with repeated treatments you may gradually notice overall improvements in skin elasticity.

Hongdae Thermage Clinic

Is it really ineffective?

Then why do reviews sometimes say, “There was no effect”?

This is likely because the lifting treatment was misunderstood.

Many people think of lifting as a concept that “pulls” the face line upward.

Of course, there are procedures such as Ulthera that directly act on the SMAS layer to pull the contours,

but Thermage is intended more to improve elasticity by making the density inside the skin firmer rather than physically lifting the facial line.

If you look at reviews from people who felt it was ineffective, many chose Thermage mainly to reduce chin fat.

However, if chin fullness is a concern due to loosened fascia, a procedure like Ulthera may be more suitable than Thermage.

In other words, Thermage is better suited for people who want to soften fine lines and improve skin elasticity and density rather than primarily targeting chin fat.

If the treatment is received with this purpose in mind, satisfying results can be expected.

Hongdae Thermage Clinic

What if the device choice was right but the effect still seems weak?

Still, some people say, “It was meant to improve elasticity, but they said it wasn’t that good.”

In such cases, there are two main things to consider.

1. Not enough time has passed after the procedure

Right after Thermage treatment, many people feel that their skin is temporarily tighter as the loosened collagen contracts.

Because of this, some initially think, “It works well,” but as time passes and it seems to return to its original state, they conclude that it had no effect.

However, this is a natural process.

The change felt immediately after treatment is a temporary response due to collagen contraction, and Thermage’s full effect gradually begins to appear about 4 weeks later, when new collagen is formed.

After that, as the density inside the skin gradually becomes firmer, you can feel the elasticity improving.

Therefore, if you feel the effect is small despite choosing the right device, it is likely because you expected short-term changes, so there is no need to worry too much.

2. Not enough shots

When you look at Thermage reviews, you can see that the number of shots used in treatment varies, such as 300 shots or 600 shots.

This number of shots differs depending on the degree of skin sagging and the area that needs improvement.

If the skin sagging is relatively severe and the entire face needs elasticity improvement, more than 600 shots may be necessary.

Even so, if only 300 shots were used, it is natural that the expected change may be hard to feel.

Therefore, if the appropriate number of shots is decided through a thorough consultation, Thermage can still be expected to deliver sufficient results, so there is no need to worry too much about this either.

To increase satisfaction at 홍대써마지병원, it is important to first check whether Thermage is suitable for your skin concerns and what number of shots is right for you.

Thermage is certainly a treatment with clear benefits for improving elasticity, but most reviews saying satisfaction was low often come from overlooking these two points.

If you check these points well, you should not have to worry unnecessarily about Thermage’s effects.

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