The following hypothetical comparison is made having plastic surgery and Thermage performed on the same body parts.
Health Risks:
Face-lift: A surgical process involving anesthesia and cutting.
Thermage: A non-surgical, non-invasive process. Therefore, there is dramatically less risk.
Conclusion: Advantage Thermage. Because face-lifts involve going under the knife, there are inherently greater risks associated from both the anesthesia and the body’s reaction to the procedure itself.
Down Time:
Face-lift: Because it is a surgical process involving anesthesia, most people require about three weeks of recovery time at home. Surgery also typically means bruising, swelling, pain and discomfort during the recovery period.
Thermage: Because Thermage is a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment, clients are typically back to their normal lives the very same day.
Conclusion: Advantage Thermage. With almost instantaneous recovery, this is a no-brainer. Many Thermage clients have the treatment done during lunchtime, and go out that very evening!
Cost:
Face-lift: Because it is a surgical process involving anesthesia, the cost is typically three (3) times that of Thermage. This does not factor in the cost of missing work or your other related costs associated with the extended “downtime”.
Thermage: Because Thermage is a non-surgical, non-invasive, one-session treatment, the cost is about one third that of the surgical equivalent.
Conclusion: Advantage Thermage. Again, this is a no-brainer.
Results:
Short-Term (within one month):
Face-lift: After the recuperation period, the results are immediate.
Thermage: The results improve gradually over time up to six months after the treatment.
Conclusion: During the first three weeks, advantage Thermage. Afterwards, advantage Face-lift if you are happy with the surgeons work.
Mid-Term (one month to five-years)
Face-lift: Because a face-lift is the permanent removal of skin, the effects are very strong for at least a year’s time. Most face-lift clients are extremely satisfied with the results.
Thermage: No removal of skin. Instead, a gradual, natural bodily healing response follows treatment for six months. Most Thermage clients are extremely satisfied with the results.
Conclusion: Advantage Thermage. Thermage produces natural looking results.
Long-Term: (Five to Twenty Years)
Thermage: Because collagen production naturally decreases with age, you will likely need to have another treatment performed over time for optimal results. However, you can have as many treatments as you wish so long as.... are performed after the six-month natural healing period.
Face-lift: While most clients can have multiple face-lifts performed over time, there is a finite amount of excess skin that can be removed surgically. Moreover, many face-lift clients become disenchanted with their results because of the natural aging process and its associated effects on the surgery. Further surgery can become the only option.
Overall Conclusion: Face-lifts should be considered as a last resort alternative. Try Thermage first. Most clients are extremely happy they did. And many combine Thermage with face-lifts because Thermage causes collagen rebuilding that only enhances the results of the face-lift.
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