Thermage CPT of the Face, Eyelids and Abdomen

Thermage CPT of the
Face, Eyelids, and Abdomen
George Anterasian, MD
Santa Monica Laser and
Skin Care Center
Thermage CPT
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Thermage CPT is the most advanced Thermage
treatment available
CPT is an abbreviation for Comfort Pulse
Technology
The new technology makes the Thermage
treatment much more comfortable and much
more effective for skin tightening
Thermage CPT Treatment
• Thermage CPT is a no down time procedure that uses
radio frequency energy to tighten skin
• Ideal candidates for Thermage CPT have mild to
moderate skin laxity
Thermage CPT Treatment
• Thermage CPT does not require a series of
treatments; each Thermage CPT treatment is a
complete procedure
• However, Thermage CPT treatment can be repeated
four to six months after the first procedure to further
enhance the result
Thermage CPT
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There are two ways in which Thermage CPT
improves patient comfort.
First, the CPT technology breaks up the
Thermage pulse into a series of micro-pulses
Second, the CPT technology delivers the
Thermage pulses with vibration. Vibration
reduces the sensation of heating which leads to
improved patient comfort
Increased Effectiveness
with Thermage CPT
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The greatly enhanced patient comfort with
Thermage CPT allows us to make many more
passes over the tissues
Depending on the area, we now make 8-12
passes with Thermage CPT instead of the 4-5
passes that we used to make
Also, the Thermage CPT treatment tips have
been redesigned and now deliver much more
uniform heating of the tissues
Increased Effectiveness
With Thermage CPT
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The more uniform heating of the tissues
combined with the increase in the number of
passes leads to Thermage CPT being a much
more effective skin tightener than the earlier
generations of Thermage
Thus, Thermage CPT treatments are not only
much more comfortable than earlier generations
of Thermage but also much more effective
Thermage CPT
Patient Selection
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Thermage CPT is a good procedure to tighten the skin in
patients who have mild to moderate tissue laxity.
Commonly treated areas are the face, neck, eyelids,
abdomen, and thighs
Patients must be properly selected for Thermage CPT
treatment. Patients with very significant skin laxity are
not good candidates for Thermage CPT and should be
treated using other methods.
On the other hand, patients with mild skin laxity are
outstanding candidates for Thermage CPT!
Face Thermage
All Treatments by George
Anterasian, MD
Every patient had only
one Thermage treatment
Before
Notice the lifting of the cheeks and the
softening of the cheek folds.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
After
Before
Notice the lifting of the cheeks and the
improvement in the jaw line.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
After
Before
Notice the lifting of the cheeks and the
rounder more youthful appearing face
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
After
Before
After
Notice the tighter upper neck area under the chin.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Before
After
Notice the lifting of the cheeks and the
rounder and better defined jaw line
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Before
Notice the elevation of the cheeks
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
After
Before
Notice the softening of the folds (arrows) and
the more uplifted appearance of the face.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
After
Before
Notice the softening of the cheek folds
and the upward elevation of the cheeks.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
After
Before
After
Notice the elevation of the cheeks and
the higher appearance of the cheek bones.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Before
Notice the elevation of the cheeks and the higher appearance
of the cheek bones. The cheek folds are also softened.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
After
After
Before
Notice the significant tightening of the neck skin (arrow),
and the improved contour of the neck after Thermage.
The jaw line is better defined and the cheek skin is lifted.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Combination Thermage
Treatments
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Thermage CPT can be combined with
Botox and either Juvederm or Restylane
to give a lovely cosmetic result.
The patient in the next slide was treated
with Thermage, Botox between the
eyebrows, and one syringe of Restylane.
Before
Notice the softening of the cheek folds, the
elevation of the cheeks, and the reduction in
the depth of the lines between the eyebrows.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
After
The following patients had
Facial Thermage
followed by Juvederm treatment
to the facial folds
Before
Notice the significant improvement in the
chin fold (arrow), the cheek elevation,
and the improved jaw line.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
After
After
Before
Notice the significant improvement in the
chin fold (arrow) and the elevation of the cheeks.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Before
After
Notice the significant elevation of the cheeks, the higher
appearing cheek bones, and the softening of the folds
around the corners of the mouth
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Before
After
Notice the significant elevation of the cheeks, the higher
appearing cheek bones, and the softening of the folds
around the cheeks and corners of the mouth.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Before
After
Notice the significant softening in the chin fold area (arrow),
the cheek elevation, and the improved jaw line.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Before
After
Notice the significant softening of the facial folds,
the cheek elevation, and the better defined jaw line.
The cheek bone appears higher.
Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Eyelid Thermage
Before
After
Eyelid Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
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After
Eyelid Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
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After
Eyelid Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
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After
Notice the more open eyes and the smoother and less
wrinkled lower eyelids
Eyelid Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Before
After
Eyelid Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Before
After
Eyelid Treatment by George Anterasian, MD
Abdominal Thermage CPT
Abdominal Thermage CPT
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Another major advance with the Thermage CPT
is the new 16 centimeter treatment tip.
This tip is used for Abdominal Thermage CPT
procedures, as well as for procedures on the
thighs and other areas of the body
This new treatment tip cannot be used with the
original first generation Thermage
Abdominal Thermage CPT
16-Centimeter Tip
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The 16-centimeter treatment tip is over five times
larger than the 3-cm treatment tip that used to be
used for Abdominal Thermage.
This makes the new Abdominal Thermage CPT treatment a
much more effective procedure than the original Abdominal
Thermage procedure!
In addition, the 16-centimeter treatment tip allows the
abdominal Thermage CPT procedure to be completed much
more quickly and comfortably for our patients
Before
2 Weeks After Treatment
Abdominal Thermage using the 16-centimeter treatment tip
Treatment performed by George Anterasian, MD
Before
Same Patient 4 Months After Treatment
Abdominal Thermage using the 16-centimeter treatment tip
Treatment performed by George Anterasian, MD
Thermage CPT Summary
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Thermage CPT is an excellent procedure for tightening the
skin in properly selected patients. The best patients for this
procedure have mild or moderate tissue laxity.
The most commonly treated areas are the face, neck, eyelids,
thighs, and abdomen.
There is no down time after a Thermage CPT treatment.
Thermage CPT is intended as a single procedure, but it may
also be repeated to further enhance the results.