Dr Ophelia will assess the area to be treated, including skin firmness, elasticity, laxity, and contour. VISIA skin analysis provides objective baseline measurements of skin quality, texture, and condition.

A plan is created covering the treatment areas, tip selection, number of passes, and energy parameters.

The treatment area is thoroughly cleansed to remove make up, SPF, oil, and surface impurities.

A temporary grid is applied to the skin to guide the treatment and ensure the area is covered evenly.

A contact solution is applied to support smooth movement of the handpiece and safe, even delivery of radiofrequency energy.

For patients having the periorbital zone treated, intraocular eye shields are placed on the eye under topical anaesthetic drops, allowing the handpiece to be used safely right up to the orbital rim.

The Thermage FLX handpiece is passed across the treatment area, delivering controlled radiofrequency energy into the deep dermal layers, with cooling delivered through its tip before and after each pulse. Treatment is performed at the correct clinical parameters, never at reduced settings.

At follow up visits, VISIA imaging is repeated to confirm objective improvement in skin quality and laxity.

You will receive aftercare guidance and can return to normal activities immediately.

For patients choosing the ThermaFrax combination, Thermage FLX is performed first, followed by Fraxel Dual in the same appointment. Downtime reflects the Fraxel component.

Dr Ophelia previously offered both Softwave and Morpheus8 and discontinued them after reports of fat atrophy, a permanent and irreversible loss of subcutaneous fat, emerged in the clinical literature and in her own clinical experience. Thermage FLX has been performed more than six million times worldwide without a recognised association with fat atrophy.

Fat atrophy is the permanent, irreversible loss of subcutaneous fat produced when radiofrequency or focused energy penetrates too deeply into the tissue below the dermis. It has been reported as a complication of Softwave, Morpheus8, and certain other energy based tightening devices, but has not been associated with Thermage FLX.

Yes. Gwyneth Paltrow has spoken about Thermage in Harper's Bazaar, describing how she felt it took five years off her face. Oprah Winfrey has championed the treatment publicly since 2006, and Kim Kardashian, Demi Moore, Linda Evangelista, and Michelle Obama are among those widely reported to have used it.

Over six million Thermage FLX treatments have been performed globally, making it the most extensively used and comprehensively studied radiofrequency tightening device available.

Thermage FLX produces results only when delivered at the correct clinical parameters with the appropriate handpiece tip for the treatment area. Smaller or cheaper tips, and reduced settings, produce a correspondingly weaker result. At Dr Ophelia's clinic, the correct tip is always used.

Yes, at Dr Ophelia's clinic, where intraocular eye shields allow the handpiece to be used safely right up to the orbital rim. Most clinics leave this area untreated because they cannot safely place the device near the eye without intraocular protection.

The non-surgical lip lift uses Thermage FLX applied to the perioral area and upper lip border to produce a natural, subtle elevation of the lip, without filler, injections, or recovery period.

ThermaFrax is a signature combination treatment at Dr Ophelia's clinic that delivers Thermage FLX skin tightening and Fraxel Dual laser resurfacing in a single appointment. The combined result is consistently described as facelift-like.

ThermaFrax is suited to patients who want the most comprehensive non-surgical facial rejuvenation available in a single treatment, and those who want facelift-like results without undergoing surgery.

Yes. Thermage FLX can be used to optimise skin quality and collagen density before surgical procedures, and many surgeons find that patients who have had it achieve better tissue quality and more predictable surgical outcomes.

Yes. Thermage FLX's no downtime profile and its ability to produce a natural, refreshed lifting and tightening effect make it a popular choice for patients preparing for a wedding or significant event.

Every patient undergoes VISIA skin analysis at baseline and at follow-up visits, providing objective measurements of skin quality, texture, and laxity.

Most patients experience alternating sensations of warmth and cooling during treatment, with discomfort generally mild and well tolerated.

There is no downtime. Most patients return to work and normal daily life immediately after treatment.

Some patients notice an immediate tightening or lifting effect on the day of treatment, and the full collagen remodelling response develops over three to six months.

Results are long lasting, though natural ageing continues. Many patients choose a repeat treatment every one to two years to maintain the benefit.