Industry veteran Sally Mahony (Sheehan) believes she is living proof that Thermage FLX can act as a powerful intervention in the ageing process.
Sally Mahony (Sheehan), registered nurse and co-owner of Skin Renu skin and laser clinic in Balmain, Sydney, turns 70 next year – and she credits her annual Thermage FLX treatments for helping her to look as young as she does.
‘Ageing well can come down to genetics, but we also have a role to play in determining how we age,’ says Mahony. ‘I’ve always been active. I represented my school in hockey, athletics and tennis back in the day, and I still play tennis once a week, do Pilates twice a week, walk the dog each day and enjoy a busy social life. But for my skin, I have to credit my annual Thermage treatments.’
‘For me, personally, Thermage FLX has probably allowed me to age more slowly,’ she shares. ‘It has maintained my skin quality and helped with my “ageing years”. For someone of my age, people constantly say “your skin looks good” or “you haven’t aged one bit”.’
Thermage FLX has probably allowed me to age more slowly. It has maintained my skin quality and helped with my ‘ageing years’.
For someone of my age, people constantly say ‘your skin looks good’ or ‘you haven’t aged one bit’
Gold standard in RF skin tightening
Thermage FLX is the pioneer of radiofrequency-induced skin tightening, which utilises RF energy to bulk-heat the deep, collagen-rich layers of skin. This stimulates existing collagen and promotes new collagen growth, offering both instant and long-lasting, natural- looking skin tightening for the face, eyes and body.
At the time of writing, there have been more than 3.3 million Thermage treatments performed around the world, 50+ published studies attesting to its safety and efficacy, and more than 70 patents issued. In one treatment once a year, Thermage offers noticeable yet natural-looking skin tightening, with no needles, no surgery and minimal to no downtime.
Mahony says Thermage is an important tool for Skin Renu clinic. ‘We’ve been treating patients with Thermage at Skin Renu for 15 years. We purchased Thermage soon after we opened the clinic and have upgraded along the way to its current iteration of Thermage FLX,’ she says. ‘When we first used Thermage, I was amazed how well it did. I treated a friend as a model when we purchased Thermage and when I saw her a couple of months later, I noticed her nasolabial folds had reduced. She looked more youthful and brighter. I have never used fillers on her. The results can be amazing.
‘We chose Thermage as it was the gold standard of radiofrequency technology at the time and it still is. It is popular with our patients, with many requesting the treatment annually. Halfway during treatment, we invite patients to sit up and look at the one side treated. It shows what to expect. This should settle as any immediate swelling subsides, but it gives a good indication of the expected result.
‘It also offers no downtime, which is huge for the working woman. I have personally had a Thermage treatment and gone out that night without a worry of any noticeable changes to my face.
‘There are other devices on the market now, but why change when we know it works?’
Mahony stresses that, like all aesthetic medical procedures, patient selection is key. ‘We are very upfront with our patients and emphasise that Thermage is not a facelift; it is an improvement in skin laxity,’ she says. ‘Thermage is not for everyone. If a person has heavy jowls, they would not be a suitable candidate. The best results are typically on those aged between 40 and 60.
‘I have not had a facelift, but at a certain age sometimes surgery is the best option. However, by looking after our skin and reaping the benefits of laser or radiofrequency treatments, we can certainly postpone the need for a facelift or not need one at all.’
‘I tell my patients it’s never too late to start turning back the clock,’ she adds. ‘You can always improve the quality of your skin and, for the right candidate, energy-based devices such as Thermage can go a long way in helping to lessen the signs of ageing.’ AMP
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