ThermiRF

The ThermiAesthetics™ is a multi platform system utilizing radiofrequency energy to address a number of clinical concerns - wrinkle reduction, skin tightening, body contouring, and decreasing axillary sweating.

 

 

 

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How ThermiTight Works

 

ThermiTight is performed in the office setting. After a small volume of anesthetic solution is injected into the area to be treated, the tiny ThermiRF™ SmartTip™ thermistor probe is inserted under the skin.

 

The surgeon applies gentle movements to heat up the tissues to the desired level. Thermal Image Guidance™ provides the physician with real time external temperatures to ensure precision of the heating effect while maintaining safe skin temperatures. Most procedures last less than two hours. After the procedure, a gentle wrap is applied and the patient may resume normal activities the next day.

 

 

Thermal Image Guidance™

 

Surgeon's view of Thermal Image Guidance™ showing real-time precision epidermal skin temperature monitoring.

 

ThermiRase™ is a minimally-invasive procedure, performed in the office setting, that disables the nerves which control the muscles responsible for glabella frown lines.

 

This procedure applies radio frequency energy to selected nerves. In a recent study, the effect lasted more than one year in almost 80% of the subjects, thus validating the opportunity for a long term alternative to neurotoxins, such as Botox, Dysport, or Xeomin.

 

With ThermiRase™, a series of thermal lesions are created along the nerve pathways which control the muscles that cause frown lines. The effect is immediate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How ThermiRase works

 

First, the physician will map the nerves using an external nerve stimulator. This will help him to know where to create the lesions during the procedure.

 

Next, the physician will insert the ThermiRF SmartTipTM probe under the skin and begin to create lesions along the mapped nerve pathway.

 

Lesioning is done in three steps:

 

 

-Stimulate (locate the nerve)

 

-Inject a drop of local anesthesia

 

-Treat - apply heat for about 1 minute

 

 

This process is repeated several times until the patient is unable to make a frown.

 

Non-invasive Skin Smoothing

PRECISE, GENTLE EPIDERMAL HEATING

 

ThermiSmooth™ is performed using a specially designed thermistor regulated hand piece. ThermiSmooth delivers precise heating to the skin's surface. Treatments are gentle and patients often say it feels like receiving a warm massage.

 

 

 

ThermiSmooth™ Science

 

Clinical studies show that the collagen in skin will shrink when heated to a sustained temperature of at least 42°C. Further, it has been shown that when the skin is heated to this level, an inflammatory process is engaged which can stimulate fibroblasts to produce new collagen over a period of time. Therefore, the challenge is to deliver precise amounts of heat, without risking overheating the tissues and causing patient discomfort.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50mHz ultrasound image: Left - taken before treatments, Right - taken after two treatments. Note the increase skin thickness and improved skin quality (increased blue/green echoes).

 

 

 

How ThermiSmooth™ Works

 

 

After applying a small amount of gel, the ThermiSmooth™ hand piece is applied to the skin's surface. The ThermiRF™ system is set to a specific target temperature. The hand piece is gently moved in a sweeping or circular fashion while gradually heating up the skin surface. As the skin's temperature rises to the targeted temperature, the ThermiRF computer automatically adjusts the energy output to ensure precision of heating. A small zone is treated for about 5-7 minutes to achieve the goal of sustained heating to the target tissues. Treatments are repeated several times to achieve the desired cosmetic result.