Coolsculpting over 40. Will the skin be loose?
This is a great question. Thank you! Our patients over 40 express this concern frequently. Just so we all know, there is NO data on this, but there is a...
Does electrical stimulation of facial muscles work to “firm up” the face?
This idea sounds really great, right? We imagine that our facial muscles are like the muscles in our core, arms and legs. So our facial muscles will get firmer and stronger if...
Thermi Systems Part 3: ThermiSmooth for face, neck and body – does it work?
This is the third installment of my blogs reviewing the ThermiSystems. The first post was on the ThermiTight (read it here) which is the part of this system used on...
Mens’ skin care and treatments 101
Thank you for writing in. Even I forget sometimes that we have a large group of men now who thankfully want to prevent and correct sun damage and signs of...
Air injected hyaluronic acid (Enerjet) – would this be effective at 50?
Bottom line – I seriously would not waste my money on this at this point in time if you are looking for lift and tightening. Notice how little is actually...
Why don’t I see any results from my Ulthera (or Thermage or Exilis etc.)
I think this is generally a problem of inadequate or misinformation conveyed in various ways (advertising, over eager consults, websites like realself, friends even), where the information given is often...
How can I figure out if I’m a good candidate for Thermage or other noninvasive…
The truth is that this area is the Wild West right now with device manufacturers and some doctors making all sorts of claims that really can’t be proven over a...
Can Thermage, Exilis and Ultherapy be used for prevention?
The short answer is yes. Anything that builds collagen in the skin will act, at least in a small way, to retard aging in skin. It can’t offset the volume...
How does radiofrequency (Thermage & Exilis) compare with Ultherapy?
I’m so glad you like the site. This question comes up fairly frequently and there are some differences in the technology itself but I think what most people are asking...
Is it better to do skin tightening before or after I lose weight?
Thank you for writing!! In general, it’s better to do any skin tightening with Thermage, Exilis or Ultherapy after you lose the weight or are within about 20 pounds of...
