Eyes by Thermage®                          Photo Gallery Also called ThermaLift, ThermaCool and Radiothermoplasty Thermage is safe and clinically proven(scientific white papers) way to tighten and contour skin, with improvements in tone and texture naturally by stimulating your own collagen. Eyes by Thermage is the only procedure which smooths and tightens skin, decreases wrinkles and hooding of the eyes. Thermage is FDA cleared for the non-invasive treatment of eyes. Here's a great site of opinions and ratings --is Thermage worth it? Benefits & Advantages Works on all skin tones No surgery or injections  Tightens your existing collagen Stimulates new collagen Results can last for years Clinically proven to tighten & contour Younger more lifted eyes Make-up applied more easily Reduced hooding Soften fine lines and crow's feet No downtime How Thermage Works The three layers of the skin: epidermis(outer), dermis(collagen-rich layer), subcutaneous layer(fat layer with web of collagen fibers)--Thermage will tighten and renew the collagen in all three layers. It uses a Capacitive Radio Frequency (CRF)technology which safely heats the skin's under layer and inner layer causing an immediate tightening as well as improves tone and texture. Downtime No downtime after treatment. Patient will feel sleepy if given light pain medication prior to treatment. Normal activities can be resumed. The Experience Optical shields are placed on top of the eyes.The procedure takes about one hour.  During treatment you'll feel a brief heat sensation with each energy pulse, then a cold sensation by the ThermaCoolTM  system (this protects the outer layer of skin). Possible Side Effects Side effects are minimal. There may be some swelling, redness or blistering in some patients.  The Success  Most patients only need one treatment. The production of new and increased collagen, as well as continued tightening up to six months. Smoother and tighter eyelid skin with reduced hooding. Results may vary depending on age and skin condition. Results vary. Costs $2200cdn in Victoria,BC Note: The amount of pulses used for eyes(eyelids / forehead) should be 400. Many places try to get away with using 200pulses--since tips are costly. The results are better with more. Therefore it's better to treat areas separately, so the clinic doesn't combine pulses for your face and eyes. Be sure to ask the clinic: How old is there device?-- The newer Thermage equipment has proven to give better results than older models. The newer tips used are bigger therefore more effective. Who's doing the treatment and their experience?  How many pulses will be used? Some clinics try to cheat on the number of pulses given to patients. Here's a great site of opinions and ratings --is Thermage worth it? THERMAGE Presentation To find out more information visit the Thermage website.