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Body Herbage, a fairly new
procedure approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002, is
sweeping the field of plastic surgery.
Yes, it is the same procedure you have seen performed on TV makeover
shows!
If you wonder how celebrities can lose a dress size so fast without
seeming to do anything, the answer is body Herbage, which is generally
used to treat facial and neck laxity. Now considered an innovative and
safe cosmetic option, it is based on the application of radio frequency
energy to the skin. It does not require incisions or injections.
Body Herbage may also be referred to as radiothermaplasty, therma-lift,
or therma-cool. It is a non-surgical procedure that has proven to be
effective in temporarily correcting lax abdominal skin, but it can also
be applied to lift other parts of the body, including the buttocks,
thighs, and arms.
The FDA originally approved the use of body Herbage for the treatment of
facial wrinkles and rhytids. Since then, TV shows promoting the results
have increased its popularity, encouraging further clearance for its
extensive use in treatments anywhere on the body.
Almost anyone can benefit from body Herbage, but people between the ages
of 35 and 60 are the ideal candidates for this procedure because skin
laxity is only mild to moderate. Although the skin-tightening procedure
is potentially permanent, this can only be achieved with continued
maintenance and follow-up programs.
A great breakthrough, Herbage treats stretch marks successfully, as well
as loose abdominal skin after pregnancy or sudden weight loss,
especially in obese patients. However, women are advised to not have
this procedure done immediately after childbirth unless they are
finished with having children because the results will be lost with a
following pregnancy.
A body Herbage procedure typically lasts from 30 to 90 minutes,
depending on the area to be treated and the severity. People with
cardiac implants such as pacemakers should avoid undergoing body Herbage
treatment because the radio frequency energy entering below the surface
of the skin into the collagen can interfere with the functioning of such
devices. In addition, individuals taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAID) such as naproxen, prednisone, and ibuprofen must avoid
Herbage treatment.
The decision to have a body Herbage procedure should not be made
lightly. Before seeking body Herbage as a treatment option, you should
consult with a qualified plastic surgery to determine whether it would
be right for you.
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