Suitability for Thermage^® of eyelids and skin around the eyes

Generally, Thermage^® works best on the skin of people between the ages of 30 and 60 years. Under 30 years, the results can also be very good as the collagen is excellent, but it is rarely needed as the skin is still quite tight. Whilst Thermage^® still works once you are over 60, due to the damage of the collagen over time, the results tend to be less dramatic. Other factors that cause skin damage such as smoking (even if you have given up) tend to reduce the effects of Thermage^®.

Crepey or wrinkled skin of the upper eyelids, fine wrinkles or some loose skin, either just above, to the side or below the eye and mild hooding can all be improved by Thermage^®. Not only is the skin tightened, but also the tightening of the surrounding skin tends to result in the eyebrows being lifted, giving brighter more open eyes.

You will usually first notice the smoothing of the skin of the upper eyelid when you start to find it easier to apply your eye makeup again.

However, severe heaviness of the upper eyelid and severe hooding of the brow cannot be treated by skin tightening alone. In such cases, surgery to either the skin or structures around the eye, such as a blepharoplasty, or even a brow lift may be required.

It is for such reasons that all clients need a consultation before treatment.

The use of an ocular shield to protect the eye requires anyone who has had previous surgery to the eye to have a letter confirming that a shield can be inserted from the ophthalmic surgeon who performed the eye surgery.

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