Thermage 600 Shots Once vs. 400 Shots Annually for 3 Years — What I've Seen in My Clinic
One of the most common questions I get in my clinic is how many Thermage sessions are actually ideal. Here's what I've observed: spreading 400 shots annually over 3 years tends to produce noticeably better lifting results than doing 600 shots all at once.
Thermage FLX: 600 Shots in One Session
vs. 400 Shots Every Year for 3 Years —
Why the Results Are Different
Before You Read, Consider This
Q. Isn't one good Thermage FLX session enough?
A. You will see results from a single session —
but the real, lasting definition in your facial contour
comes from one session per year, accumulated over 3 years.
Spreading sessions out annually produces
far superior results compared to doing everything at once.
Q. Why isn't it better to do more shots in one session?
A. Because the amount of Collagen your body can regenerate at one time has a natural limit.
Thermage FLX —
Many People Assume One Session Is All They Need
Thermage FLX uses Radiofrequency (RF) energy to heat the deeper layers of the Dermis,
stimulating Collagen regeneration for a lifting effect.
If Ultherapy works by delivering energy in precise focal points,
Thermage FLX heats the skin across a broad surface area.
It's particularly effective for improving Elasticity, Fine Lines, and Pores.
Why Does Accumulating 400 Shots Annually Yield Better Results?
Key Insight from
Dr. Wi Young-jin
You need at least 3 years of consistent sessions before you truly see defined facial contours.
Even if you deliver 1,200 shots in a single visit, fibroblasts —
the cells responsible for producing Collagen — can only process so much stimulation at once.
This is one of the most common questions I hear in my clinic.
