Yet some people are still in search of something, anything, to stop that aging clock.
"This is the Thermage machine," said Dr. Katherine Treherne.
Dr. Katherine Treherne says, while it's not a fountain of youth, it will turn back the hands of time by tightening the collagen in your skin.
"As we age, our collagen layer becomes more compact and you lose the elasticity in the skin which causes sagging," she said.
Dr. Treherne provided before and after examples on a variety of skin and ethnic types.
"The eyebrow is much more even and that's probably going to lift Even more," she said.
Bonnie Clarke complained of the typical signs of aging, and scheduled the procedure on Monday. We interviewed her on Wednesday.
"They did half of my face and gave me a mirror because they could see the results just right there," Clarke said.
According to Dr. Treherne, most patients see the most dramatic results up to six months after surgery. The technology is not new but the upgraded Thermage device delivers results without pain.
"I was very surprised myself how painless it was. I almost fell asleep," Clarke added.
Thermage uses radiofrequency technology to heat the layers of your skin, promoting new collagen growth resulting in smoother, tighter, more youthful skin.
Last week our test team tried to eat their way to more youthful skin by trying out the three-day nutritional facelift diet. It's a repetitive food plan of proteins and produce. Dr. Robert Schnaars examined them before and after. Did it work?
"It's hydrated, its plumper, more elastic. It's more flexible, that goes along with a better diet," he said.
When he suggested the test team stay on the diet for 30, 60 or 90 days for a better result, the team decided against it.
"No no, I'm not doing that for 30 or 60 days...no no," said one woman on out test team.
Bonnie Clarke is saying yes to Thermage, the lunch time facelift.
"But this is much better, I could see immediate results," she said.
Has she found her fountain of youth? Compare the photographs of Bonnie on Monday and Bonnie on Wednesday. You decide!
"I didn't want perfection, I just wanted improvement and this gave me that," she said.
"Now some people don't respond as well as others, some people get subtle results, but most people get a significant result," said Dr. Treherne.
She asked Bonnie to come back in two months to see what the results would be then.
Thermage can definitely tighten your skin, but it won't provide the dramatic results of a surgical facelift, and it costs about $2500, depending on what you want. It's also used to tighten other areas of the body like the thighs, tummy, and rear-end.
"This is the Thermage machine," said Dr. Katherine Treherne.
Dr. Katherine Treherne says, while it's not a fountain of youth, it will turn back the hands of time by tightening the collagen in your skin.
"As we age, our collagen layer becomes more compact and you lose the elasticity in the skin which causes sagging," she said.
Dr. Treherne provided before and after examples on a variety of skin and ethnic types.
"The eyebrow is much more even and that's probably going to lift Even more," she said.
Bonnie Clarke complained of the typical signs of aging, and scheduled the procedure on Monday. We interviewed her on Wednesday.
"They did half of my face and gave me a mirror because they could see the results just right there," Clarke said.
According to Dr. Treherne, most patients see the most dramatic results up to six months after surgery. The technology is not new but the upgraded Thermage device delivers results without pain.
"I was very surprised myself how painless it was. I almost fell asleep," Clarke added.
Thermage uses radiofrequency technology to heat the layers of your skin, promoting new collagen growth resulting in smoother, tighter, more youthful skin.
Last week our test team tried to eat their way to more youthful skin by trying out the three-day nutritional facelift diet. It's a repetitive food plan of proteins and produce. Dr. Robert Schnaars examined them before and after. Did it work?
"It's hydrated, its plumper, more elastic. It's more flexible, that goes along with a better diet," he said.
When he suggested the test team stay on the diet for 30, 60 or 90 days for a better result, the team decided against it.
"No no, I'm not doing that for 30 or 60 days...no no," said one woman on out test team.
Bonnie Clarke is saying yes to Thermage, the lunch time facelift.
"But this is much better, I could see immediate results," she said.
Has she found her fountain of youth? Compare the photographs of Bonnie on Monday and Bonnie on Wednesday. You decide!
"I didn't want perfection, I just wanted improvement and this gave me that," she said.
"Now some people don't respond as well as others, some people get subtle results, but most people get a significant result," said Dr. Treherne.
She asked Bonnie to come back in two months to see what the results would be then.
Thermage can definitely tighten your skin, but it won't provide the dramatic results of a surgical facelift, and it costs about $2500, depending on what you want. It's also used to tighten other areas of the body like the thighs, tummy, and rear-end.
