REAL PATIENTS, REAL RESULTS: Sofwave® for Non-Surgical Face/Neck Lifting and Skin Firming/Tightening

Sofwave is an FDA cleared, non-invasive and no downtime treatment of fine lines and wrinkles using a next generation SUPERB™ Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam Technology.

The fractional heating effect created by Sofwave’s unique ultrasound delivery, stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin, which leads to the reduction in fine lines and wrinkles.

Sofwave’s unique technology enables the controlled delivery of energy, in terms of amount and location, while protecting the skin surface with an integrated cooling mechanism. There is no downtime with this treatment.

Results can be seen immediately after just ONE SESSION and continues to improve up to 3 to 6 months. Results last for up to 2 YEARS!

Want to know more about Sofwave? Ask our Board-Certified and Internationally-Trained Dermatologist about it.

Please call us at 88088140, 88869148 or 0917-9579335, or send us an email at cordermlasercenter@yahoo.com to schedule your consultation/treatment.

 

WHAT IS THE MOST SUITABLE FOR ME? Sofwave™, Ultherapy™ OR Thermage FLX™?

As we age, there are generally 3 categories of ageing styles we fall into, with each ageing style exhibiting distinct ageing traits. While we will almost certainly have a mix of features, this is a useful guide to explain how different treatments may be more suitable for different individuals.

The 3 aging styles are: “The Sinker”, “The Sagger” and “The Wrinkler“.

“Sinkers” are characterized by volume loss around key areas of the face such as the temples, mid-face and cheeks. This can cause a sunken, “hollowed-out” or gaunt appearance. Between Thermage, Sofwave and Ultherapy, Sofwave and Thermage are more suitable for sinkers as they do not melt fats and accelerate the gaunt appearance. Sinkers may also see more benefit with a combination of skin tightening treatments including dermal fillers to combat the volume loss.

“Saggers” commonly complain of loose skin and tissue. This is due to the loss of elasticity in addition to collagen. Ultherapy is useful to stimulate skin tightening of the SMAS layer to achieve a deeper lifting effect. Sofwave, another Ultrasound technology device, also FDA-approved for skin lifting, is also an appropriate treatment for those saggers who do not want to have the downtime that accompanies Ultherapy.

“Wrinklers” have predominantly wrinkly skin, often located around the eyes, brows and lips. Botox would be able to achieve nice, immediately-visible results for these, but for a longer-lasting treatment, Thermage, Sofwave and Ultherapy can be used. A person with multiple wrinkles and fine lines on the brows, around the eyes and face may benefit more from  Sofwave or Thermage, while one with wrinkles and also saggy skin may be more suitable for Sofwave or Ultherapy.

Also we should take into consideration the pigmentations or propensity to have pigmentations of the patient (whether the patient has freckles, melasma or dark birthmarks) on the face. Ultrasound technology such as Sofwave and Ultherapy would be more appropriate for the patient vs Thermage.

Want to know more about Sofwave, Ultherapy and Thermage FLX? Ask our Board-Certified and Internationally-Trained Dermatologist about it.
Please call us at 88088140, 88869148 or 0917-9579335, or send us an email at cordermlasercenter@yahoo.com to schedule your consultation/treatment.

REAL PATIENTS, REAL RESULTS: Ultherapy™ for Sagging and Aging Skin

There are a lot of claims for non-surgical face and neck lifting devices out there but Ultherapy™ is the ONE and ONLY FDA-appoved NON-SURGICAL FACE and NECK LIFTING Treatment. Results are phenomenal and usually appreciated 2 to 3 months after just ONE (1) SESSION!
The Microfocused Ultrasound of Ultherapy™ Tightens the SMAS Layer, the layer of the skin that’s targeted by Plastic Surgeons to create an actual Face and Neck Lift. Thus, Ultherapy™ is an EFFECTIVE NON-SURGICAL FACE and NECK LIFTING Treatment. Aside from the Lifting Effects, the Microfocused Ultrasound of Ultherapy™ also CONTOURS THE FACE and REDUCES DOUBLE CHIN! What’s more, there is LITTLE TO NO DOWNTIME unlike surgery and the RESULTS LAST FOR UP TO 3 YEARS!
This 65 year old patient wanted to have a rejuvenated face with a lifting procedure. However, she didn’t want to undergo surgical face lift procedure because of the downtime like weeks of swelling, bruising and having to contend with the possibility of bacterial infection because of open wounds after the surgery. Thus, she opted for Ultherapy™. TWO (2) MONTHS after ONE TREATMENT SESSION of Ultherapy™ on her Whole Face, there was VISIBLE LIFTING of her FACE, which totally rejuvenated her face, gotten rid of the deep lines and made her look so much younger. What’s more, it has made her face more contoured! Now, she looks way younger than her age, took at least 15 years off her face!
Want to know more about Ultherapy™? Ask our Board-Certified and Internationally-Trained Dermatologist about it. Pls call 88088140, 88869148 or 0917-9579335 or email at cordermlasercenter@yahoo.com to schedule your appointment.

WARNING TO PATIENTS: Beware of Fake Ultherapy™

There are many so-called “Legitimate Ultherapy™ Providers” who use the Trademarked name of Ultherapy™ to sell their HIFU treatments. This is ILLEGAL. Merz Philippines and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) are cracking down on those clinics that pose as genuine Ultherapy™ providers but use a different HIFU machine, in order to entice patients to avail of their treatments. Only the Genuine Ultherapy™ machine has the Technology of Tightening the SMAS Layer, Face & Neck Lifting, Facial Contouring, Double Chin Reduction in JUST ONE SESSION. Results are seen after 2 to 3 months, and last for up to 2-3 years.
This patient had been embarrassed about her sagging face and deep smile lines for years. She had ONE SESSION of Ultherapy™, and after just 2 months, she had very significant results! And now she’s happy and more confident with her younger and more contoured face!
Want to know more about THE REAL ULTHERAPY™ and its benefits and other information? Ask our Board-Certified and Internationally-Trained Dermatologist about it.
Please call 8088140, 8869148 or 0917-9579335, or email us at cordermlasercenter@yahoo.com.

WARNING TO PATIENTS: BEWARE OF CLINICS WITH NON-MEDICAL PERSONNEL ADMINISTERING ULTHERAPY™

Ultherapy™ is a very effective treatment for Non-Surgical Face and Neck Lifting that has little to no downtime and long lasting results. However, there are UNSCRUPULOUS CLINICS out there that perform the Ultherapy™ treatment BY NON-MEDICAL PERSONNEL. The Ultherapy™ Treatment using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound reaches up to the SMAS Layer, which also can affect the Nerves in the Face and Neck, thus can have major adverse effects like face,neck and upper extremity weakness, and worse, paralysis. Please be CAUTIOUS – Ultherapy™ is a MEDICAL DEVICE & THE TREATMENT SHOULD BE DONE BY A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, preferably a BOARD-CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST who trained & has FULL KNOWLEDGE of the HUMAN ANATOMY including the FACE & NECK NERVE ORIENTATIONS. Click on this Link to find a Board-Certified Dermatologist – http://pds.org.ph/pds-certified-dermatologist/…
Take care and always be informed.
For more information on Ultherapy™ and to see our own Ultherapy™ results, please go to our website – http://www.corderm.com/…/real-patients-real-results-ulther…/ .
You can also have a consultation with our Board-Certified and Internationally-Trained Dermatologist. Please call 8088140, 8869148 or 09179579335, or send an email to cordermlasercenter@yahoo.com to schedule your consultation/treatment. 

THERMAGE vs ULTHERAPY: WHICH SUITS ME BETTER?

Why do I need a non-surgical face lift?

      We age everyday.

Wrinkles, fine lines, loose skin and saggy areas appear on our faces as we age. Much of this is due to the loss of collagen from our skin.

The dermis layer in our skin is approximately 80% Type I collagen (the most abundant type of collagen in our body), and another 15% consists of Type III collagen, fibroblasts, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Together, they are key components of our skin’s extracellular matrix and provide it with structure, elasticity and firmness.

From our mid to late 20s, our body’s own regenerating capability and production of collagen decreases. Despite our best efforts, we lose 1-2% of our collagen levels in the skin every year.

While surgery such as a “surgical face-lift” used to be the only option for treatment of wrinkles and skin laxity, a variety of non-surgical, non-invasive options are available today. Thermage and Ultherapy systems are two excellent examples of such, and we will be discussing them in more detail here.

 

Thermage vs Ultherapy – Which one am I more suitable for?

As we age, there are generally 3 categories of ageing styles we fall into, with each ageing style exhibiting distinct ageing traits. While we will almost certainly have a mix of features, this is a useful guide to explain how different treatments may be more suitable for different individuals.

The 3 aging styles are: “The Sinker”, “The Sagger” and “The Wrinkler“.

“Sinkers” are characterized by volume loss around key areas of the face such as the temples, mid-face and cheeks. This can cause a sunken, “hollowed-out” or gaunt appearance. Between Thermage and Ultherapy, Thermage is probably more suitable for sinkers as it does not melt fats and accelerate the gaunt appearance. Sinkers may also see more benefit with a combination of treatments including dermal fillers to combat the volume loss.

“Saggers” commonly complain of loose skin and tissue. This is due to the loss of elasticity in addition to collagen. Ultherapy is useful to stimulate tightening of the SMAS layer to achieve a deeper lifting effect; while melting some excess fat and tissue in the lower face helps to turn back the clock too.

“Wrinklers” have predominantly wrinkly skin, often located around the eyes, brows and lips. Botox would be able to achieve nice, immediately-visible results for these, but for a longer-lasting treatment, Thermage and/or Ultherapy can be used. A person with multiple wrinkles and fine lines on the brows, around the eyes and face may benefit more from Thermage, while one with wrinkles and also saggy skin may be more suitable for a Ultherapy.

 

How Thermage / Ultherapy works

Both Thermage and Ultherapy systems both use energy to invoke and restore collagen production in the dermal layer of the skin. However, the type of energy used is different: Thermage uses radio frequency (RF) energy while Ultherapy uses ultrasound (US) energy.

The heat energy generated from both Thermage and Ultherapy are able to penetrate the surface of the skin to the dermis layer to stimulate the production of collagen.

Thermage

The first tissue tighening device to debut in the USA and approved by FDA since 2002, Thermage uses monopolar radiofrequency technology to deliver heat to the deep dermis. It uses a technique known as bulk heating to tighten saggy skin, smooth wrinkles and stimulate new collagen production.

The primary response from the radiofrequency energy is immediate collagen contraction.  This gives the tightening effect, followed by a secondary response of wound healing, which involves collagen remodelling and new collagen deposition. This causes the treatment effect to last for months after the initial treatment.

Bulk heating by radiofrequency is generally considered diffused under the skin. This enables Thermage to give an effective full-face rejuvenation and tightening effect.

Thermage heats the skin downwards from the surface (“top-down”); this makes it beneficial to treat superficial skin problems well – such as very fine early wrinkles, enlarged pores, superficial scars and even acne. Thermage is hence useful for improving skin texture too.

Ultherapy

Ultherapy uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), also known as micro-focused ultrasound (MFU), to deliver heat to deep facial tissues (heating from “inside-out”, as opposed to “top-down” for Thermage).

This allows Ultherapy to target multiple depths under the skin, ranging from 1.5mm, 3.0mm to 4.5mm. The depth of 4.5mm reaches the sub-dermis and subcutaneous tissues and is deeper than what Thermage can achieve. Hence, Ultherapy can tighten deep tissues in addition to the skin.

At the depth of 4.5mm, Ultherapy targets the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS), which is a thin, band-like muscle which spans the lower half, sides of face as well as the neck. The SMAS is also the same muscle which is targeted by plastic surgeons when doing a surgical “face-lift”! This makes Ultherapy systems very efficient in lifting saggy lower face and neck tissues.

Due to the ability of Ultherapy to reach depths of the subcutaneous tissue under the skin and the heat energy accumulated at such depths (approximately 60-70 degrees Celsius), this thermal-coagulation effect achieved is able to induce volume reduction of selected target areas (read: melt fats!). This is especially so in the lower face such as the jowls. This makes Ultherapy system a good choice for those with excess tissue and saggy areas. Conversely, those with little facial fats may achieve more benefit with Thermage.

 

How long does Thermage / Ultherapy last?

The beauty of Thermage and Ultherapy systems is that their results are completely genuine and permanent (unlike hyaluronic acid fillers or threads, which can “dissolve” away) – this is because they stimulate your body’s own mechanisms of collagen production. Collagen produced through this means is hence natural, safe (they are manufactured by your own fibroblast cells after all!), and long-lasting.

Of course, we continue to age and eventually, our collagen levels decrease again and signs of aging appear. This usually happens in 12-18 months and this may be when a repeat procedure may be beneficial.

Scientific studies and clinical trials have been performed to evaluate the effectiveness of both radiofrequency and HIFU-based treatments for skin tightening and lifting. It has been found that skin and tissue tightening continues for 3 months after the end of radiofrequency treatment, and that subsequent remodelling and re-orientation of collagen bundles and the formation of new collagen is achieved over months after treatment.

 

For more information on Thermage and Ultherapy, ask our Board-Certified and Internationally-Trained Dermatologist about it. Please call 8088140, 8869148 or 0917-9579335, or send us an email at cordermlasercenter@yahoo.com to schedule your consultation/treatment.

REAL PATIENTS, REAL RESULTS: Ultherapy™ for Non-Surgical Face Lift

There are a lot of claims for non-surgical face and neck lifting devices out there but only Ultherapy™ is the ONE and ONLY FDA-appoved NON-SURGICAL FACE and NECK LIFTING Treatment. Results are phenomenal and usually appreciated 2 to 3 months after just ONE (1) SESSION!
The High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Tightens the SMAS Layer, the layer of the skin that’s targeted by Plastic Surgeons to create an actual Face and Neck Lift. Thus, Ultherapy™ is an EFFECTIVE NON-SURGICAL FACE and NECK LIFTING Treatment. Aside from the Lifting Effects, the High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound of Ultherapy™ also CONTOURS THE FACE and REDUCES DOUBLE CHIN!
This patient complained about her sagging face shown by the deep nasolabial folds and marionette lines. TWO (2) MONTHS after ONE TREATMENT SESSION of Ultherapy on her Lower Face, there was VISIBLE LIFTING of her FACE, which improved the nasolabial folds and marionette lines! Plus she noted FIRMING of her FACIAL SKIN!
Want to know more about Ultherapy™? Ask our Board-Certified and Internationally-Trained Dermatologist about it. Pls call 8088140, 8869148 or 0917-9579335 or email at cordermlasercenter@yahoo.com to schedule your appointment.

REAL PATIENTS, REAL RESULTS: Ultherapy™ For Non-Surgical Face & Neck Lifting, Face Contouring & Double Chin Reduction

There are a lot of claims for non-surgical face and neck lifting devices out there but only Ultherapy™ is the ONE and ONLY FDA-appoved NON-SURGICAL FACE and NECK LIFTING Treatment. Results are phenomenal and usually appreciated 2 to 3 months after just ONE (1) SESSION!
The High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Tightens the SMAS Layer, the layer of the skin that’s targeted by Plastic Surgeons to create an actual Face and Neck Lift. Thus, Ultherapy™ is an EFFECTIVE NON-SURGICAL FACE and NECK LIFTING Treatment. Aside from the Lifting Effects, the High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound of Ultherapy™ also CONTOURS THE FACE and REDUCES DOUBLE CHIN!
Want to know more about Ultherapy™? Ask our Board-Certified and Internationally-Trained Dermatologist about it. Pls call 8088140, 8869148 or 0917-9579335 or email at cordermlasercenter@yahoo.com to schedule your appointment.

Ultherapy® – The ONLY US FDA-Aprroved Device to Lift the Face & Neck Without Surgery!

 

There are so many claims about Non-Surgical Lifting out there, but ULTHERAPY® is the only US FDA approved device that can prove that there is Actual Lifting of the Skin. Ultherapy®, through its High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, targets the SMAS Layer of the Skin, the area that Surgeons target to create a real Face and Neck Lift. Only Ultherapy® does that.
Ultherapy® Lifts the Face and Neck, Contours the Face, & even Improves Double Chin. Results prove the Science behind Ultherapy®. What’s more, the results last for up to 3 years!
Need to know more about Ultherapy®? Ask our Board-Certified and Internationally-Trained Dermatologist about it.

THREAD LIFT: Instant Face Lift, V-shaped Face, Nose Lift, Neck Lift & Double Chin Reduction Without the Downtime of Surgery!

WHAT IS THREAD LIFT?
Thread Lift is a procedure which involves elevating different parts of the face using special threads without having to make surgical incisions as with a classic surgical face lift.
It makes use of either the Polydioxanone (PDO) thread or the Polycaprolactone (PCL) thread. Thread Lift is usually performed using a local anaesthetic. Results are instant, even more so after about 3 to 4 weeks. However, the results continue to improve over a 3 to 6 month period as your own collagen begins to grow around the threads aiding the lifting effect. Recovery is generally quick.

IS IT PAINFUL? WHAT IS THE DOWNTIME?
The treatment is virtually painless after the application of local anesthesia. There will be redness and swelling which can last for around 2-3 days. Bruising can also be a possibility which will subside in around 5 to 7 days. Patients may find that facial movement is limited for the first two weeks and it may hurt to laugh or smile.

HOW LONG WILL THE RESULTS LAST?
The threads stimulate natural collagen production while it gradually dissolves over a period of up to 2 years, depending on the type of threads that will be used. The new collagen build up maintains the new enhanced appearance for up to 5 years.

WHAT SHOULD I DO AFTER THE THREAD LIFT TREATMENT?
It is very important that you follow the advice of your dermatologist carefully after a thread lift so as not to disrupt the placement of the threads.
Post-surgery advice may include:
1. You can resume normal activities (light walking, sitting up, watching television, using a computer, etc.) within the hour but you should take it easy during the first few days.
2. You should not talk, laugh or smile excessively or make exaggerated facial movements for the first few days.
3. You should not sleep on your face for the first week.
4. You should not shave your face, use chemical peels, scrub it or use harsh cleansers for the first week.
5. You should avoid any strenuous exercise or physical activities for the first week.
6. You should not massage, rub or apply pressure to your face for one month as this could disturb the threads.
7. You should use recommended pain killers as required.

Want to know more about Thread Lift Treatment? Ask our Board-Certified and Internationally-trained Dermatologist about it.