Solta Medical Introduces Breakthrough Thermage CPT(TM) System

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Published: August 18, 2009

HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solta Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLTM) today announced the launch of its new Thermage CPT(TM) system, representing a significant leap forward in skin tightening and body contouring technology. The Thermage CPT system incorporates proprietary Comfort Pulse Technology(TM) in every aspect of the system including a new ergonomic vibrating hand piece and scientifically advanced Face Tip 3.0 and Body Tip 16.0 treatment tips. The Thermage CPT system represents Solta Medical's deep commitment to deliver cutting edge, innovative products to the anti-aging market.

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"Thermage utilizes best-in-class radiofrequency technology and now, with the introduction of the Thermage CPT, delivers more therapeutic heat across the treatment area, allowing for a more efficient skin tightening treatment," said Roy Geronemus, MD, director of the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York and past president of the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery. "My patients ask for Thermage by name and it is my #1 choice for non-surgical skin tightening."

The new Thermage CPT system leverages proprietary Comfort Pulse Technology along with a new vibrating hand piece to not only enhance efficacy but greatly improve patient comfort. "My patients overwhelmingly prefer the Thermage CPT system's vibrating hand piece for non-ablative facial skin tightening," said Robert Weiss, MD, of the Maryland Laser, Skin and Vein Institute and past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. "By delivering more energy with greater comfort, I can provide a more efficacious treatment and increase overall patient satisfaction."

"This is what I have been waiting for from Thermage - advanced skin tightening and body contouring results in a procedure that is both comfortable for the patient and more user friendly for the physician," said A. Jay Burns, MD, assistant professor of plastic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and past president of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. "The vibrating hand piece is a leap forward in providing a more satisfying treatment experience for my patients."

The Thermage CPT(TM) system's features and benefits include:

-- Enhanced efficacy - more uniform energy delivery and greater volume of

tissue reaching therapeutic temperature creates more consistent results

-- Superior patient comfort produced by Comfort Pulse Technology - new

energy delivery system and vibrating hand piece vastly improves the

treatment experience for patients

-- High patient satisfaction - redesigned Face Tip 3.0 and seamless

integration with the Thermage Body Tip 16.0 for faster, more comfortable

face and body treatments

-- Greater ease of use with a new ergonomically designed multifunctional

hand piece makes the procedure more efficient for the operator

"With the new Thermage CPT system, Solta Medical continues to demonstrate our strong commitment to developing superior innovative products that increase the value of treatments for physicians and patients," said Stephen J. Fanning,, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Solta Medical, Inc. "This is not just an incremental improvement - it is a step change in non-surgical anti-aging technology, allowing physicians to achieve better patient outcomes in less time and with more comfort than ever before."

Solta Medical is proud to be celebrating the launch of this new product with the illumiNATION tour. Beginning in September and continuing through November, the illumiNATION tour will bring the new system to physicians in over 20 cities across the U.S. and 11 cities in Europe on board a state-of-the-art, custom-outfitted Airstream(R). Come join the excitement by visiting www.illuminationtour.com for more information and to register for a tour stop.

ABOUT SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.

Solta Medical is a global leader in the medical aesthetics market providing innovative, safe, and effective anti-aging solutions for patients that enhance and expand the practice of medical aesthetics for physicians. The company offers products to address aging skin under the industry's two premier brands: Thermage(R) and Fraxel(R). Thermage is an innovative, non- invasive radiofrequency procedure for tightening and contouring skin. As the leader in fractional laser technology, Fraxel delivers minimally invasive clinical solutions to resurface aging and sun damaged skin. Since 2002, approximately one million Thermage and Fraxel procedures have been performed in nearly 80 countries. Thermage and Fraxel are the perfect complement for any aesthetic practice. For more information about Solta Medical, call 1-877-782-2286 or log on to http://www.Solta.com.

The Thermage CPT system is FDA cleared for the non-invasive treatment of wrinkles and rhytids, including the upper and lower eyelids. The Thermage CPT system is also FDA cleared for the temporary improvement in the appearance of cellulite when combined with vibration.

SOURCE Solta Medical, Inc.