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Thermage FLX Radiofrequency Device in Jamsil, Seoul
The short answer
Thermage FLX is a radiofrequency device from Solta Medical in the United States that remodels collagen with RF heat, and Shinebom Clinic in Jamsil, Seoul uses it for wrinkles around the eyes and across the face. The energy is delivered through a treatment tip pressed to the skin. This page covers the technology only.
Key facts
- Maker: Solta Medical, USA
- Technology: radiofrequency collagen remodeling
- Used for: eye and face wrinkles
- Repeat: at 6 to 12 months if needed
- Related device: Oligio, a Korean RF system
What is Thermage FLX?
Thermage FLX is a monopolar radiofrequency system from Solta Medical, a company based in the United States. It is a well-known name in non-surgical tightening, and it is among the 17 devices at Shinebom Clinic. At the clinic it is used for wrinkles in the eye area and on the face.
How does RF remodel collagen?
Radiofrequency passes through the skin and meets resistance, which produces heat in the deeper layers. Generally, this heat causes existing collagen fibers to contract and signals the skin to build fresh collagen over several weeks. That is why the result is usually described as gradual. The surface of the skin is typically protected by a cooling step built into the handpiece.
Why is the eye area a focus?
Skin around the eyes is thin, and fine wrinkles there are among the first signs of aging. Eye-area treatment needs a purpose-made tip and careful settings, and the doctor takes responsibility for that planning at consultation. The clinic does not treat this as a do-it-yourself zone and does not offer shortcuts.
How does it differ from Oligio and Ulthera?
Thermage is RF, like the clinic's Oligio, but Oligio is a Korean system chosen for thin faces with laxity and a shorter repeat of 3 months. Thermage FLX is repeated at 6 to 12 months if needed. Ulthera uses ultrasound instead of RF; the contrast is explained in Ulthera vs Thermage.
What should you plan for?
The clinic's lifting-device guidance applies: avoid cold compresses and cold-water washing for 1 week, expect bruising, swelling or redness to settle within 1 to 2 weeks, and contact the clinic if you have redness or tender blisters after 2 weeks. The effect appears gradually from 1 week to 1 month. See the aftercare guide and the Thermage FLX treatment page. Tell the doctor about pregnancy and any implants. Prices are quoted after consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Thermage FLX?
It is made by Solta Medical in the United States.
How does Thermage tighten skin?
It uses radiofrequency heat in the deeper skin, which generally makes collagen contract and encourages new collagen to form.
When can Thermage FLX be repeated?
The clinic suggests a repeat at 6 to 12 months if needed.
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General information from Shinebom Clinic, not personal medical advice. Results and recovery vary between individuals, and all procedures carry possible risks and side effects. A doctor will confirm what suits you at consultation.
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