Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  COLELLA SAMUEL D
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/09/2006
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
THERMAGE INC [THRM]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
3000 SAND HILL ROAD, BLDG 4, SUITE 210
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

MENLO PARK, CA 94025
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Director Stock Option (right to buy)   (1) 09/19/2012 Common Stock 10,000 $ 0.45 D (2)  
Director Stock Option (right to buy)   (3) 01/22/2014 Common Stock 10,000 $ 1.9 D (2)  
Director Stock Option (right to buy)   (4) 02/02/2015 Common Stock 10,000 $ 1.9 D (2)  
Director Stock Option (right to buy)   (5) 05/03/2016 Common Stock 10,000 $ 3 D (2)  
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (6) Common Stock 922,400 $ (7) I (8) By Institutional Venture Partners VII, L.P.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (6) Common Stock 739,623 $ (7) I (8) By Institutional Venture Partners VII, L.P.
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (6) Common Stock 1,084,535 $ (7) I (8) By Institutional Venture Partners VII, L.P.
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (6) Common Stock 19,311 $ (7) I (9) By Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (6) Common Stock 15,094 $ (7) I (9) By Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P.
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (6) Common Stock 22,133 $ (7) I (9) By Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P.
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (6) Common Stock 23,836 $ (7) I (10) By IVP Founders Fund I, L.P.

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
COLELLA SAMUEL D
3000 SAND HILL ROAD
BLDG 4, SUITE 210
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
  X      
INSTITUTIONAL VENTURE PARTNERS VII
3000 SAND HILL ROAD
BUILDING 2, SUITE 250
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
  X   X    
INSTITUTIONAL VENTURE MANAGEMENT VII LP
3000 SAND HILL ROAD
BUILDING 2, SUITE 250
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
  X   X    

Signatures

/s/ Samuel D. Colella 11/04/2006
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Immediately.
(2) The reported securities are owned directly by Samuel D. Colella. Institutional Venture Partners VII, L.P. and Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P. disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities.
(3) This option vests and the shares become exercisable according to the following schedule: 1/48 on February 29, 2004 and 1/48 on the last day of each full calendar month thereafter.
(4) This option vests and the shares become exercisable according to the following schedule: 1/48 on March 31, 2005 and 1/48 on the last day of each full calendar month thereafter.
(5) This option vests and the shares become exercisable according to the following schedule: 1/48 on March 31, 2006 and 1/48 on the last day of each full calendar month thereafter.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) 1-for-1.
(8) The reported securities are owned directly by Institutional Venture Partners VII, L.P. and indirectly by Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P. as general partner of Institutional Venture Partners VII, L.P. Mr. Colella shares voting and investment control over all securities held by Institutional Venture Partners VII, L.P. and Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P. Mr. Colella and Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P. disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
(9) The reported securities are owned directly by Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P. Mr. Colella shares voting and investment control over all securities held by Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P. Mr. Colella disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Institutional Venture Partners VII, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
(10) Mr. Colella shares voting and investment control over all securities held by IVP Founders Fund I, L.P. Mr. Colella disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Institutional Venture Partners VII, L.P. and Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P. disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities.
 
Remarks:
Institutional Venture Partners VII, L.P. and Institutional Venture Management VII, L.P. (collectively, "Institutional Ventures") may be deemed directors by virtue of their right to nominate a representative to serve on the Issuer's Board of Directors.  Institutional Ventures' right to nominate a representative to serve on the Issuer's Board of Directors will terminate upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.  Samuel D. Colella currently serves as Institutional Ventures' representative on the Issuer's Board of Directors.  The Date of Event is based upon the date of effectiveness of the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering, estimated to be on or about November 9, 2006.

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