
Sofwave
We are proud to say that we are the leading skin tightening clinic in the country and as the first in Ireland to bring you Sofwave, we also consider ourselves the leaders in this treatment.
Sofwave uses Ultrasound energy to treat mild to moderate skin aging in a non-invasive manner. This unique treatment can tighten skin, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and significantly lift the brow and submental tissue.
What concerns does it treat
Sofwave answers the growing demand for treatments that deliver noticeable wrinkle reduction, lift the eyebrows and neck, and tighten the appearance of lax tissue in the submental neck regions. It is ideal for those looking for non invasive skin tightening to lift heavy eyelids, sagging submental tissue, fine lines and wrinkles. Most patients notice that the procedure speeds up the collagen regeneration process, reduces wrinkles and marionette lines, tightens the skin around the jawline and on the face, reduces jowls and promotes plumper, more youthful skin.
It is the perfect complementary treatment to injectables to improve problem areas and suits all skin types.
What to expect
We ask that all of our patients arrive at the clinic 30-60 minutes before the treatment for numbing cream application to the areas being treated (patients may opt to treat the entire face, just the lower face, just the eye area).
Once in the treatment room, ultrasound gel is applied to clean skin. Depending on the areas being treated, treatment may last anywhere from 30-45 minutes.
Results can expect to be seen anything between 3 and 12 months later.
Discomfort Level:
As with any ultrasound treatment, there is discomfort with this treatment, which we will manage with each patient throughout the treatment. We encourage our patients to bring some music or a podcast to listen to and relax throughout treatment. With the application of numbing cream to the skin’s surface pre-treatment, we do our very best to ensure patients are comfortable during the procedure.
Recommended Treatment Plan
Treatment of Sofwave consists of only one session, with the exception of the eye area, of which we do two treatments, each one month apart. Sofwave is the ideal solution for patients who prefer a one-off treatment, as opposed to weekly sessions of skin tightening. We often see patients return for a maintenance treatment 18-24 months later.
Contraindications
Skin tone and sun exposure do not affect Sofwave; however, it is contraindicated for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Patients with cystic acne, open wounds and coldsores in the treatment area are also not treatable with Sofwave