{"procedure":{"id":"eye_thermage","name":"Eye Thermage","type":"individual","family":"Monopolar Radiofrequency","category":"Monopolar Radiofrequency","price":"high","pain":2,"downtime":1,"visible_in":1,"lasts":3,"summary":"Dedicated RF tightening for the eye area","explanation":"Eye Thermage uses a small RF tip to deliver precise shallow heating around the upper and lower eyelids. Best suited for crepey eyelid skin, fine lines, and mild eye-area laxity, not true ptosis or surgical-level eyelid correction.","target":"upper and lower eyelids, crepey eyelid skin, fine lines, mild eye-area laxity","description":"Eye Thermage uses a small RF tip to deliver precise shallow heating around the upper and lower eyelids. Best suited for crepey eyelid skin, fine lines, and mild eye-area laxity, not true ptosis or surgical-level eyelid correction.","detail":{"id":"eye_thermage","name":"Eye Thermage","price":{"basis":"450 shots, upper + lower eyelids (225 shots from about 0.99M)","krw_max":1900000,"krw_min":1000000,"varies_by":"shots"},"dosage":{"unit":"shots","options":[{"tag":"Focused","note":"Entry","amount":"225 shots","coverage":"Upper or lower lids / light","description":"Lighter coverage or one zone.","krw_typical":1090000},{"tag":"Recommended","note":"Standard protocol","amount":"450 shots","coverage":"Upper + lower eyelids","description":"Matches the clinical eye protocol (450 pulses).","krw_typical":1650000}],"unit_explainer":"\"Shots\" (REPs) are RF pulses. The standard eye protocol is 450 shots; 225 covers a lighter or single-zone treatment."},"header":{"one_liner":"Eye-area radiofrequency treatment for selected fine lines and eyelid skin laxity.","target_tags":["Eyelids","Crow's feet","Hooding","Under-eye"],"category_label":"LIFTING","technology_label":"MONOPOLAR RF"},"details":{"sessions":"Single session","aftercare":"Often little immediate downtime, with possible heat, redness, swelling or tenderness. Avoid heat/friction and vigorous activity for the interval given by the treating clinician.","anesthesia":"Topical numbing cream","regulatory":"Verified device safety information states that certain periorbital Thermage uses require protective eye shielding, the correct tip/device, and a trained clinician.","technology":"Monopolar radiofrequency (Thermage FLX, AccuREP) with 0.25 cm² eye tip","measurement":"Shots (REPs)","manufacturer":"Solta Medical / Bausch Health (USA)","repeat_interval":"12-24 months","technical_specs":"Eye tip 0.25 cm²; clinical protocol 450 pulses for eyelids (NCT03894371); plastic eye shields required.","before_treatment":"Remove metal jewelry; tell the doctor about pacemakers, metal implants, recent fillers/threads, or pregnancy. Arrive with clean skin (no makeup) for marking. Remove contact lenses.","safety_suitability":"Not for people with pacemakers/implanted electronic devices, pregnancy, active skin infection, or metal implants in the treatment area. Recent fillers or threads may need spacing out (clinic-specific). Best for mild-to-moderate laxity; heavy sagging may need surgery or thread lifting. Not a substitute for blepharoplasty in true ptosis or heavy excess skin."},"recovery":{"flying":"Usually possible","makeup":"Next day (eye makeup)","alcohol":"Best avoided for 1-2 days (can increase swelling/redness)","exercise":"Usually next day","sauna_heat":"Avoid sauna, hot baths and intense heat for about 3-7 days","back_to_daily":"Immediately","common_side_effects":["Mild eyelid swelling","Redness","Tenderness","Rarely dry eye or blistering"]},"references":[{"url":"https://soltaspace.solta.com/aspx/ImportantSafetyInformation","title":"Solta device/eyelid safety information"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Mild to moderate","downtime":"Minimal: mild swelling/redness for a day","results_last":"About 1 year (often 1-2 years)","treatment_time":"About 20-30 min","results_visible":"Gradually over 2-6 months"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Eye Ultherapy","catalog_id":"eye_ultherapy","consider_when":"You want a brow lift effect from ultrasound."},{"name":"Eye Botox","catalog_id":"eye_botox","consider_when":"Your lines are mainly dynamic crow's feet."},{"name":"Oligio","catalog_id":"oligio","consider_when":"You want a lower-cost eye RF (Eye Oligio)."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Eye Thermage near the eye should only be done by a trained clinician using the correct tip/device and proper eye protection, because this area has special safety risks.","A device page about the eye area does not mean unlimited treatment directly on the eyeball or eyelid. The treating doctor will decide whether the treatment area and device are appropriate for you."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"Numbing cream is applied and plastic eye shields are placed to protect the eyes.","title":"Eye shields"},{"body":"A temporary grid guides even shot placement on the eyelids and around the eyes.","title":"Grid marking"},{"body":"The 0.25 cm² eye tip delivers monopolar RF with cryogen cooling and vibration for comfort.","title":"RF + cooling"},{"body":"Collagen contracts and regenerates over the following months.","title":"Gradual tightening"}],"how_delivered":"6.78MHz monopolar RF to a shallow depth suited to thin eyelid skin.","illustration_idea":"Eye shield in place with a small tip heating the thin eyelid dermis.","what_touches_skin":"0.25 cm² Thermage eye tip with coupling fluid; protective eye shields","what_it_feels_like":"Short bursts of heat followed by cooling; the eyelids may feel warm or puffy briefly."}}}}