California Thermage

	Alex C. Liu, MD Los Angeles Doctor	Suite 260 23530 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance, CA	32 answers
	William Groff, DO La Jolla Dermatologist	Suite 480 9850 Genesee Ave La Jolla, CA	29 answers
	Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD Los Angeles Dermatologist	Suite 590 100 UCLA Medical Plaza Los Angeles, CA	25 answers
	Usha Rajagopal, MD San Francisco Plastic Surgeon	Suite 430 490 Post Street San Francisco, CA	24 answers
	Erik Austin, DO, MPH San Diego Dermatologist	Suite 250 9333 Genesee Avenue San Diego, CA	21 answers
	Gail Humble, MD Los Angeles Doctor	Suite 1135 2301 Rosecrans Ave Manhattan Beach, CA	17 answers
	Paul S. Nassif, MD Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon	Suite 315 120 S. Spalding Drive Beverly Hills, CA	11 answers
	Sam P. Most, MD San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon	801 Welch Road Stanford, CA	10 answers
	John Tang, M.D. San Francisco Doctor	Ste B 14410 Big Basin Way Saratoga, CA	4 answers
	Anne Marie McNeill, MD Newport Beach Dermatologist	Suite 309 1441 Avocado Ave. Newport Beach, CA	3 answers

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California Thermage directory information

The California Thermage directory is an unbiased resource for locating California doctors who may offer Thermage skin tightening. California physicians listed in this directory are listed according to their level of participation in the community. RealSelf.com does not accept advertorials or paid directory placements in the California doctor directory.

Thermage is FDA approved for tightening loose facial and body skin. The Thermage device received clearance from the FDA in July 2002 and has been available in selected California doctors' offices since then.

An appearance on Oprah launched Thermage to household name status several years ago. Thermage is not surgery and requires virtually no downtime, meaning that patients can return to normal activities immediately following the procedure. A handpiece with a smooth, flat tip delivers radiofrequency energy, in the form of heat into the skin, causing immediate tightening of collagen.

Thermage claims that following treatment, new collagen will form over time, resulting in additional tightening and skin that will look smoother and more youthful as the tighter underlying collagen offers better support.

What does Thermage treatment feel like?

When the radiofrequency energy is applied to the skin, you'll feel an intense but brief heating sensation. To keep you comfortable and protect the surface of your skin, a cooling spray is applied before, during and after each application of energy.

Tips for finding the right California Thermage provider

1. Laser medicine is generally regulated by California state and local authorities. Check your state's guidelines for specifics.

2. If a topical anesthetic is required for treatment, discuss the circumstances under which the cream should be used, and verify whether the use is appropriate in your situation.

3. Verify that your California Thermage provider is licensed and trained to provide the procedure.

Do not commit to Thermage with a California doctor or plastic surgeon based solely upon advertising, special pricing, or the referral of another patient before fully researching the background of the surgeon.

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