Thermage FLX

The Thermage® FLX treatment starts with a consultation. At this point, we will determine whether the treatment will be suitable for your needs and desired goals.

Your aesthetician will trace a grid on to the skin, which helps to guide the application. The aesthetician will then make several passes over the treatment area with the handpiece in pulses which last for around half a second until the treatment is complete.

We also have the previous Thermage Comfort Pulse Technology (CPT) system available.

CPT uses a revolutionary vibrating handpiece that delivers a skin tightening effect – Thermage CPT allows the heat to penetrate deeply while still maintaining comfort for the patient.

Thermage FLX and Thermage CPT is suitable for those who are looking for firmer and tighter skin. Due to its technology, it’s a suitable treatment for crepey and thin skin. It’s a versatile treatment that can be used on most parts of the face and body. This treatment is suitable for all skin types.

The consultation process plays an integral part in the overall outcome. At this point, we will discuss your expectations and what you’re hoping to achieve. Your age, the number of areas being treated and skin quality can influence the result and when the results will be seen.

You may see some immediate lifting, but the results of this treatment are usually progressive, with optimal improvement at around the six-month mark and improved when combined with other treatments and skincare. As the treatment works by stimulating collagen levels, the results continue to improve over time.

The results can last for one to three years, varying from patient to patient. Avoiding smoking, drinking, sun exposure and poor lifestyle habits will also prevent accelerated depletion of collagen and elasticity levels.

Treatment time varies from around 30-90 minutes depending on the number and the size of the treatment area. Thermage® FLX takes around 60 minutes for the face and neck, and 20 minutes for the eyes, approximately 33% faster than its predecessor.

Thermage® FLX provides a larger one-use tip per patient, covering a larger area at any time in comparison to the old generation of Thermage, meaning a quicker treatment without hindering the final result.

With sun damage a great contributor, our collagen levels begin to decrease. Elastin fibres, which give skin its stretch, also wear down and break over time. This causes accelerated ageing, that presents itself in the form of early jowls, crepiness of the skin on the face and the body, and lower facial sagging.

Thermage® FLX and CPT uses radiofrequency energy, delivering it deep within the dermis to remodel existing collagen and elasticity, simultaneously inducing the production of new collagen which gives a tightening and plumping effect on the treated area.

There is no downtime with Thermage, but you may feel a little warm and red after treatment.

Just a single session, but we recommend yearly treatments to maintain results.

Each person will experience a different sensation depending on their pain tolerance and the area treated. Typically, areas close to the bone can be more sensitive to the heat. The new system has an optional vibration mode which helps make the treatment more tolerable by distracting from discomfort. The latest Thermage® FLX system has been designed to be less painful than Thermage® CPT.

We do not use any numbing creams before this treatment. The treatment is targeting a level of the skin where numbing cream isn’t effective. Using a topical anaesthetic can increase the risk of an adverse reaction such as a blister or burn. We strictly advise against applying any numbing cream before the appointment, though you can take paracetamol before treatment.

Thermage® FLX requires just one treatment, but the results take several months to reach their peak. In contrast, Accent requires a series of treatments in order to achieve a comparative result, with results improving with each subsequent treatment.

Both technologies use radiofrequency energy – however, Thermage® FLX uses monopolar, and the other uses bipolar. Monopolar devices are stronger, making the Thermage® FLX treatment a little more uncomfortable comparatively to Accent; however, the CPT of the new Thermage® FLX makes the treatment more comfortable.