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How will my thyroid disorder influence thermage procedure results? i suffer from hypothyroidism following a surgery of the thyroid gland. my medication regimen consists of hormone replacement therapy to balance hormone levels. i am a bit overweight and i

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Dr. Kenneth Gross
Endocrinology 47 years experience
If : If your thyroid level is in the normal range, then the thyroid situation should not interfere with any therapy.
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Dr. Ayman Shahine
Cosmetic Surgery 34 years experience
Thermaqge;hypothyroi: Basically you are no longer hypothyroid because you are taking thyroid hormone. Now you are euthyroid hypothyroidism have no influence on thermage and vica versa.
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Dr. Julio Garcia
Plastic Surgery 44 years experience
There : There is no known interference between thyroid medication and thermage.
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Dr. Denis Winder
60 years experience
Information: Hypothyroidism can cause chronic swelling of the tissue., and almost negate any benefit from thermage. If the hormone levels are normal with replacement therapy, some success may be achievable.
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Last updated Oct 3, 2016

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