Originally, I was going to use it as soon as I got it, but I thought that it takes at least three to four days for something to show up, so I tried it after a week.
First, I got it at a 600 shot factory-type dermatology clinic.
During the consultation, I said that I was concerned about my nasolabial folds and cheek wrinkles. I'm in my mid-30s, and many people, regardless of gender, consider Thermage at this age because of nasolabial folds and wrinkles around the eyes.
There is also a 300 shot course, but since Thermage is a style that multiplies the effect as energy is accumulated, they recommended the 600 shot, so I got the 600 shot. By the way, I asked if I should also get Ulthera, and they said that Ulthera is generally very effective for jawline lifting, so there is no need to add it to the Thermage 600 shot. Of course, this will vary from person to person.
During the consultation, the director looked at my face and spoke as if he was very serious. I also felt my face was drooping a lot, but it seemed serious to the director.
After explaining that he would mainly focus on the nasolabial folds and the face, he started the procedure right away.
He said
that no anesthesia was needed, so
he did the procedure for about 40 minutes. It felt like they were stamping small, hot stamps on my face. So, when the machine first touches me, it's cold, but it gradually increases in temperature while making a beeping sound. It's a really warm feeling, but when the energy is applied once, it feels like my face is being stamped with fire. When I was getting it done, my face must have been a mess. I thought that, but when I looked in the mirror after the procedure was over, there were no symptoms and my skin was the same. It felt like a stamp of fire was applied.
I don't think the pain was unbearable, and personally, I feel that the pain from Ulthera was worse and more painful. Ulthera is an electric stimulation that feels like it's scraping the nerves near the facial bones, but Thermage feels like pressing an iron on your face, so I personally don't like Ulthera any more. It
's been about a week, but honestly, I don't know if it's really effective. In my case, Ulthera was the treatment that showed the effect right away, but I'm not sure about Thermage yet.
The doctor said that it will get better for up to 6 months and then peak and the effect will decline, but since it's expensive, I just hope it's effective.
I paid about 230 for 600 shots. I made up my mind and got it. My face is really sagging.