New to the UK - Thermafrax – tighten your belt with the Hollywood no-knife mini tummy tuck
London 16th March 2009
Reduced cost, reduced inches and reduced recovery, the new age Thermage® and Fraxel® combo brings about effective belly skin tightening without a scar. The effects are quickly visible with further improvement over time and with no cuts, downtime, bruising or swelling this treatment is fast becoming the celeb’s favourite.
What is Thermafrax?
Straight from the US the proven skin rejuvenation benefits of Thermage® and Fraxel® are combined to give superior results. Thermage tightens loose skin and reduces girth circumference while Fraxel® causes extra skin tightening and also shrinks unsightly stretch marks - double skin tightening effects at different levels of the dermis.
Are results instant?
Best results are experienced by those with minor skin sagging. The great news is that instant improvements just get better and better over the next few months so you will look increasingly (and naturally) lean, toned and sleek with improved skin texture and elasticity. Start now and look great in that bikini this summer! Thermafrax is the ideal choice for most women who have loose abdominal skin without large fat pockets.
Leading Plastic Surgeon, Dr Yannis Alexandrides of 111 Harley Street has been using Thermafrax for some time at his US practice and believes women throughout the UK will love it: “A great number of women would like tummy tuck surgery but are wary for many reasons. Thermafrax is an effective alternative offering a cost effective, safe and non-invasive choice that works.”
How does it work?
Thermage uses Radio Frequency energy to heat the lower layers of the deep dermis causing a controlled thermal healing response. This triggers high quality collagen production: the end result being a tighter more toned appearance to the skin
Fraxel benefits the upper and mid levels of the tissue. When passed over the skin it causes microscopic ‘thermal zones’ of heat. This triggers a healing response in the upper layers of the tissue reducing unsightly stretch marks and evening the surface of the tissue.
Number of treatments and cost
One thermage treatment should be enough and two to five fraxel treatments will be required spaced two weeks apart. Cost for Thermafrax Combo typically consists of six treatments in total: package cost £4500.00.
For more information or to try Thermafrax please call 111 Harley Street on 0845 2225111 www.111harleystreet.com
Notes to editors:
111 Harley Street Cosmetic Surgery offers a comprehensive range of surgical and non surgical skin rejuvenation and body contouring procedures. Blending good practice with state-of-the-art technology the highly qualified, experienced surgeons and aesthetic nurses have made this high end, discreet London clinic the ‘one-stop-shop’ option for discerning women – and men.
Leading the team is accomplished plastic surgeon Dr Yannis Alexandrides FACS EBOPRAS who divides his time between his clinics in London and America where he has achieved recognition for his expertise in facial rejuvenation surgery and combination procedures.
The role of collagen in skin youthfulness
The degree of collagen in the dermal layer decreases with age resulting in skin’s inability to ‘bounce back’ or retract after stretching (weight gain and losses, pregnancy). Most anti-ageing/skin rejuvenation procedures involve stimulation of natural collagen production as increased levels of collagen give the skin more elasticity.
Thermage has changed for the better
New generation Thermacool Thermage’s enhanced technology and NTX delivery system has made treatments faster and practically painless with a greater degree of skin tightening. The updated tips use less radio frequency energy (less discomfort) and penetrate more deeply into the dermis and the increased number of recommended ‘passes’ has enhanced efficacy. Heat production in turn stimulates collagen growth which tightens slack skin.
Fraxel’s role
* Non-ablative Fraxel causes collagen production but targets the mid-level skin dermis and also has a ‘re-surfacing’ effect on the skin.
* Skin tightening is double enhanced when used in conjunction with Thermage. Fraxel also helps diminish stretch marks and any areas of skin discolouration.
The Fraxel Laser hits the skin in ‘fractions’ - targeting the deeper tissue in microscopic segments, the parts left untouched speed up healing and collagen stimulation is accelerated. An added benefit of the ‘fractional laser’ is the absence of downtime – no more scalded appearance
*Non-ablative – no thermal damage to surface of the skin
ThermaFrax is very safe. No incisions and no peeling of top skin layers means there is a reduced chance of infection and complications. In addition, the non-ablative nature of the treatments allows for faster, more comfortable healing compared to traditional methods.
Skin tightening is double enhanced when used in conjunction with Thermage. Fraxel also helps diminish stretch marks and any areas of skin discolouration.
The Fraxel Laser hits the skin in ‘fractions’ - targeting the deeper tissue in microscopic segments, the parts left untouched speed up healing and collagen stimulation is accelerated. An added benefit of the ‘fractional laser’ is the absence of downtime – no more scalded appearance.
Fat reduction – thermage will have some effect on fat pockets but is not a substitute for more conventional fat specific removal systems.
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