Thermage ThermaCool TC

An active lifestyle doesn’t have to mean there is no time to look and feel your best. The Thermage ThermaCool TC (Tissue Contraction) treatment is an FDA-approved non-surgical option for tightening the skin of the face, jaw line and neck. Because there is no surgery, there is no downtime. Dr. Schmid performs the procedure, and he will tailor your treatment to you.

Thermage ThermaCool combines radiofrequency heating with a protective cooling mechanism. It is intended to cause immediate collagen contraction followed by gradual collagen tightening or contraction to lift the skin without wounding the upper layers of the skin. A cryogen spray simultaneously cools and protects the skin’s surface throughout the radiofrequency pulse to protect the skin.

Thermage TC treatments take approximately 30-40 minutes for the forehead and eyes, an hour to an hour and a half for the mid and lower face, and about 40-50 minutes for the neck. A topical anesthetic is used to minimize discomfort, sometimes in conjunction with a nerve block. Usually only one or two treatments spaced about six months apart provide optimal tightening of the skin.