Thermage, Inc. Receives Approval To Expand Distribution To China

ATLANTA, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermage(R) today announced that the State Food & Drug Administration (SFDA) of the People's Republic of China has granted regulatory approval to sell the company's ThermaCool(TM) system in China. The company made the announcement at the combined annual meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology (ACMMSCO) in Atlanta (Booth #503).

"This regulatory approval represents a significant new opportunity to penetrate additional international markets," said Stephen J. Fanning, President and Chief Executive Officer at Thermage. "As we continue to grow, our goal is to further enhance our global presence as a leader in the capacitive radiofrequency market."

"Selling into this rapidly growing market is a tremendous opportunity for the company," said Gary Wilson, Vice President of International Sales at Thermage. "We look forward to finalizing our distribution network and increasing our physician base in the Asian market."

Thermage is a safe, non-invasive, no downtime, single treatment, cosmetic procedure clinically proven to tighten, contour and rejuvenate facial skin to help naturally restore a more youthful appearance. The Thermage procedure is administered in a doctor's office using the ThermaCool system that utilizes a unique form of capacitive radiofrequency technology to tighten existing collagen and stimulate new natural collagen growth.

About Thermage

Located in Hayward, CA, Thermage, Inc. is a medical device company dedicated to the development of unique radiofrequency-based technologies. Its science and technology provide the first non-invasive procedure to tighten and contour skin, greatly expanding the aesthetic applications physicians can offer to the booming "anti-aging" market. Its flagship ThermaCool system is available in over 50 countries. To date, more than 190,000 patients have been treated with Thermage and approximately 2,000 dermatologists, plastic surgeons and other cosmetic physicians are using the Thermage procedure worldwide. For more information about Thermage log on to www.thermage.com.

CONTACT: Jackie Quintanilla of Edelman, +1-323-202-1053, orjacqueline.quintanilla@edelman.com, for Thermage, Inc.

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