Toy alert—get onboard for Sofwave skin tightening!
Even without promotion, I’m getting inquiries on the new technology using synchronous ultrasound technology with FDA approval for lifting. You may have heard the buzz, or maybe not. But I’m here to tell you about my treatment experience since YESTERDAY I enjoyed my personal session.
I’ve been in medicine for over a quarter of a century, and have devoted my attention to the medical spa arena for the last 8 years. I attend several conferences each year, and hold court for a few product representatives from time to time in an effort to learn what’s hot, what’s new and then delve into my own research before buying-in on the hype. I’ve also got a pretty good finger on the pulse of my patient population. When I hear a request for tackling laxity, redness, sun spots or the like, I look to see what’s in my arsenal, and where I’m missing the mark. Nothing enters my space without solid data, and a filling a need for my peeps.
So, when this platform came a calling, I was truly excited! Why? Well it’s FDA approved for lifting the eyebrow, the gobble under your chin, even the neck! It’s appropriate for all skin colors. It can be done even in the summertime. And it’s touted to only take one treatment to see change (with recommendation for annual upkeep, cause we ALL keep on aging!). I will be able to give you my own opinion/testimony in a few short months.
Skin around the eye an even the neck is quite thin. We have some tools available, but admittedly very few. And most have down time, which none of us prefer. This device does not pierce the skin, doesn’t harm the epidermis. It uses ultrasound to heat exactly the dermis 1.5 mm down where the collagen fibrils need to be maintained to keep us taut. It doesn’t go deeper so there’s no impairment to fat or muscles. Just the dermis. Just where we want it.
I suppose you can compare it to treatments like ultherapy if you’d like to, but with less operator variability.
What does it feel like? Spicy, but not ghost-pepper! I numbed beforehand and still on certain areas there was a second (literally) with each excitement phase (not kidding, that’s what they call it) where I thought “holy cow!” but as long as I counted the pulse backward, I was able to get through it without an issue. I was a little pink after, but nothing beyond that. No swelling, no burning, nothing. So, tick-tock watching the clock! I will patiently wait to see what comes of it!
My focal areas are my jowls, and my eyelids (my left upper eyelid has more hooding than my right—it isn’t horrible, but I’ve definitely appreciated descent as I’ve aged. And of course, the beginnings of turkey gobble are headed my way, so I threw that in for good effect! Like everything, there are “on-label” areas and areas that it would seem reasonable to treat but weren’t studied (technically known as “off-label”, but industry standard). If it’s drapey or crapey, seems like it’s a possibility to treat—we should talk. I’m super excited to have something to offer, even in the summer!
Treatment is available in the Bainbridge island clinic, takes about an hour or so after numbing. No downtime. No skin tone considerations
Comments