Friday, April 29, 2016

Preparation Before Undergoing Skin Tightening Treatments

Nonsurgical skin tightening procedures have been popular over the years because it improves the quality of skin and corrects its laxity. There are different procedures that can be performed including radio frequency, intense pulsed light, and ultrasound. Thermage skin tightening treatment is a radio frequency treatment that is proven and tested. This treatment transforms the skin and corrects the imperfections of skin. It is recommended for people who have loose skin on some body parts and if they have residual skin laxity, which resulted from operation procedure. 

Thermage
Thermage is the most popular brand used in radio frequency procedure in Singapore. It is safe to use in treating some body parts including tummy, hands, buttocks, face, arms, lips, thighs, and eyes. The thermage skin tightening radiofrequency energy infiltrates deep into the tissue of skin. It heats the area to be treated and encourages production of collagen. However, the upper layer of the skin is not damaged and cooled so you do not have to worry feeling the heat. Below are the things you need to be aware of before undergoing thermage skin tightening treatment and what you can expect during thermage skin tightening.

Preparation
Instructions before the procedure will be advised by your surgeon. While having discussion with the surgeon, make sure to ask him the questions bothering you and discuss your medical history in detail to ensure that the procedure will be safe and effective. Aside from these, you also need to undergo physical examination before the procedure to determine your health and fitness. Below are the most common things you should do to prepare yourself for the thermage procedure.
Do not take herbal medications, aspirin, and some anti-inflammatory medicines because these can result to increase bleeding.
Whatever skin tightening procedure you will be undergoing, being hydrated before and after the procedure is very important because it will help your body to safely recover.
Stop using any skin care products before the procedure because the ingredients of these products might result to the increase the risk of experiencing complications from treatment.
If you are smoking, stop it for at least six weeks before the thermage skin tightening procedure to encourage faster and better healing.

What to expect
1. Thermage Singapore treatment usually lasts for at least 30 to 90 minutes. However, some procedures take longer than the said time.
2. There are monitors during the procedure that will indicate your pulse, heart rate, the amount of oxygen in your body, and your blood pressure. These monitors are for your safety while the procedure is happening. During the procedure, certain medications will be given to you to avoid feeling discomfort during the thermage skin tightening treatment.
3. The treatment plan discussed by your doctor during your first visit will be followed. The plan is based on your physical characteristics and the goal of the procedure. The experience and training undergone by the surgeon will also be one of the basis of the treatment plan.
4. After undergoing the surgery, you will be taken to the recovery area. The monitoring of your health after the procedure will continue.

5. Depending on what plan that have been made between you and your surgeon, you can either go home after the observation period or go on with other post-treatment recovery plans. 

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