Table of Contents
Hoping for firmer skin while worrying about discomfort
Thermage FLX cooling and vibration
Volnewmer cooling and impedance checks
Understanding the tip, area, and pulse count
Reporting heat and sharing your health history
Reviewing the proposed procedure
1. Hoping for firmer skin while worrying about discomfort
Hello, this is Datena Clinic.
You may be interested in Thermage or Volnewmer for firmness while feeling concerned about heat during the procedure.
Questions about discomfort and which device might suit your skin are understandable.
Descriptions of tips and pulse counts can also make the actual treatment difficult to picture.
Let us explain the main device features and the details that should be clear before treatment.
2. Thermage FLX cooling and vibration
Thermage FLX uses monopolar radiofrequency and includes cooling and vibration features.[1]
These features are used with attention to the skin surface and comfort during treatment.
Different tips may be used for the face and the eye area.
The exact model, tip, and intended treatment area should be identified in the consultation.
3. Volnewmer cooling and impedance checks
Volnewmer is also a monopolar radiofrequency device, with continuous water cooling and impedance checks described by the manufacturer.[2]
The size of the tip can vary according to the area being treated.
The contact area of the tip and the actual treatment field help explain what will be performed.
Discomfort and skin injury remain possible even when a device includes cooling.
4. Understanding the tip, area, and pulse count
Different devices and tips can deliver energy over different areas with each pulse.
The following details can help you understand the proposed procedure.
Information to confirm | What the explanation should cover |
|---|---|
Device and tip | The model, tip, and intended body or facial area |
Treatment field | The whole face or selected areas |
Pulse count | How pulses will be used within that field |
Cost and recovery | Included services and possible skin reactions |
Equal pulse counts do not establish equal treatment content or results across the two devices.
5. Reporting heat and sharing your health history
The amount of heat or pain felt during treatment varies between patients.
Tell the clinician promptly if one area becomes unusually painful or feels persistently hot.
Your feedback is part of monitoring the procedure.
Before treatment, disclose any implanted electronic device, including a pacemaker.
Thermage lists implanted electrical devices as a contraindication, and the conditions for each proposed device need to be checked.[1]
6. Reviewing the proposed procedure
Thermage and Volnewmer use monopolar radiofrequency, with differences in cooling, tips, and other features.
The procedure should be explained in terms of the actual device, tip, areas, cost, and possible reactions.
Your skin condition and the way energy is delivered also influence the expected response.
Take the consultation as an opportunity to clarify these details and raise any concerns about comfort before making your decision.