Energy and light / TREATMENT GUIDE
Synchronous ultrasound (Sofwave)
A newer ultrasound that warms a band of the mid-dermis, about 1.5 mm deep, in parallel lines, for brow, jawline and neck lifting with almost no downtime.
- Appointment
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Typical social recovery
- Usually minimal
- When results may appear
- 3 months
- How long they may last
- About a year
- Typical course
- 1 to 2
- Relative cost
- $$ · Higher relative cost
Ranges vary by person, product, area and technique. Cost symbols are editorial comparisons—not quotes. Ask for the full course and follow-up cost.
How it works
Instead of single deep points, it heats strips of the mid-dermis, stimulating collagen where skin quality lives. Less deep lift than HIFU, more even skin firming.
Four illustrative steps. Select a step to highlight it; the optional anatomy view explains the same mechanism.
Recovery, in practical terms
Mild redness for an hour.
What it can feel like: Mild to moderate.
What people discuss
Early laxity, fine lines, all skin tones.
Reasons to pause
Pregnancy, active infection.
This list is not exhaustive. A clinician must assess your health, medications, skin and goals.
Risks worth understanding
- Temporary redness or swelling
Ask your clinician
- Sofwave, HIFU or RF microneedling for my goal?
Sources, approval context & editorial limits
Authorization is specific to the device and intended use.
Sources support regulatory and safety context; not every efficacy claim or range has been independently verified.
Educational information, not medical advice or a personal recommendation. Independent clinical review is pending. A qualified clinician must assess individual suitability. Timings, relative costs and visuals are illustrative, not guarantees.
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