FAQs

Please see our most commonly asked questions below

What kind of results can be achieved?

Sofwave helps provide lift to the skin and improves tightness and firmness. If you’re deciding between Morpheus 8 and Sofwave, Sofwave will give slightly more of a lift than Morpheus 8 because it improves not just the collagen fibres but also the elastin, which is what you need for lifting.

Sofwave is particularly popular for a brow lift. We have seen results of up to a 5mm brow lift in the clinic. Full results are seen after 6 months. The amount of tightening and rejuvenation you get is based on your skin quality and age. After menopause, collagen rejuvenation is slower, but if you have decent skin, you will still get a good result.

Who is this treatment suitable and not suitable for?

Sofwave is suitable for all skin types and tones. You should consider this treatment if you have skin laxity, especially around the eye area, jowls or under the chin and want no downtime.

Sofwave will not work if you have excess skin from weight loss or significant skin laxity. From experience, we find skin tightening works best for patients under 60. Over 60, you generally have excess skin and surgical options may be more suited. If you have a high BMI then it is best to lose weight first and then do any skin tightening procedures.

If you aren’t sure, we recommend you book a consultation with our team, and we will be able to assess your skin in person and suggest the best treatment option for you. Sofwave is not suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How long does it last?

The results of Sofwave can last for several years. We can only give an approximate timeline due to the unique variables of each individual. We recommend a top-up session once a year to maintain results.

What is the recovery/downtime?

A huge benefit of Sofwave is that this treatment has no downtime. You can wear make up and go back to your lifestyle immediately after treatment.

What are the side effects and risks?

Side effects are extremely rare, and this is one of the main reasons we chose this machine. There is an extremely small risk of surface redness and prolonged healing. We don’t treat areas of broken skin. If you have significant pigmentation or melasma, we would treat this first.

How painful is the treatment?

We will apply numbing cream prior to the treatment. We will always aim to make you feel as comfortable as possible. The pain from Sofwave is a heat type of pain. This treatment is not suitable for people with a very low pain threshold. The pain is different from Morpheus 8, which is a needle-type of sharp pain that is more continuous. Sofwave shots are only 5 seconds long, 2 seconds of heat, which is followed by cooling. We also give prescription painkiller tablets to most patients. It has been well tolerated in our clinic.

How will I look straight after

Completely normal, this treatment has no downtime.

How is it done?

Sofwave uses parallel beam ultrasound technology, which generates 7 energy-intensive concentrated ultrasound beams into the mid-dermis of the skin. The skin is heated to 60-70 degrees, which will cause collagen fibrils to contract and give that instant tightening effect. For the next 6 months, your skin continues to rebuild collagen and improve the skin. Sofwave has an integrated cooling mechanism, sofcool, which protects the skin from burning. This means the risk of pigmentation is extremely low and exceptionally rare. The device will be slowly moved across the area treated, providing 5-second long shots of heat; two seconds of the shot is heat, followed by three seconds of cooling.

Duration

You only need one session of Sofwave for full results. The appointment length for a brow lift 75 minutes, and 90 minutes for the face and neck. A large part of this appointment time is for numbing cream and the consultation.

No. of sessions

1 session

How does the pricing work?

A Sofwave brow lift is £800. Sofwave for the full face and neck is £2500.