Skin Tightening

Many of our younger, more active patients have early signs of aging such as "crow's feet" and frown lines.

Our office is pleased to announce that we are now offering a new treatment in radiofrequency skin tightening.  The new Pelleve (Pel-E-VAY) nonablative skin tightening gives patients a new option when looking to improve skin laxity.  Pelleve received their FDA approval in 2009 after the delivery of a clinical study proving that following a single treatment of Pelleve, a patient's skin is visibly tightened and appears smoother for a minimum of six months.

Pelleve works by heating the deepest skin layer causing the collagen to contract and forcing new collagen to form after the treatment.  This new collagen creates a smoother appearance in the upper layer of skin.  Pelleve is currently only being used to treat facial areas.  Patients looking to tighten body areas should consider SLIMLipo or Thermage.  Pelleve is very effective in treating “crow’s feet” and “smile lines.”  Patients can expect to see improvement quickly but full results will not be realized until about six months after the procedure, at which time, they can consider a second treatment to maximize results.

Thermage™ is performed in our office on an outpatient basis to gently smooth fine lines and wrinkles without surgery, so you can resume normal activities immediately. Thermage™ is an FDA-approved nonablative procedure for maintaining a youthful appearance. Thermage™ uses a radiofrequency (RF) system. The procedure is rapid and bloodless. For most patients, the results are gradual over a three to six month period as the skin tightens and new collagen is formed. Results are not as dramatic as a face or necklift, but the procedure is an excellent way to attain improvement if surgery is not an option or not desired.

The new ThermaTip™ CL is designed to improve the appearance of cellulite on the thigh and buttocks area. The cellulite procedure by Thermage™ uses the FDA cleared ThermaCool® system for the temporary improvement in the appearance of cellulite. The advanced deep heating ThermaTip™ CL rebuilds collagen connective tissues and improves blood flow to the tissue helping to improve the smooth appearance of the skin’s surface. The ThermaTip™ CL provides a unique option to the many patients who want to treat cellulite, but have yet to find something that produces significant results in a single treatment.