Yes, Sofwave can be performed on all skin types, including dark skin and skin prone to hyperpigmentation. It can also be performed on skin that is tan and/or sun exposed. We would not treat over an active sunburn, until the skin had had time to recover from that injury.

Although there is no mechanism by which the ultrasound energy would be able to affect a fetus, we usually do not treat pregnant women because they were not included in the population of patients treated in the clinical studies.

Yes, but we still recommend the use of sunscreen of course. Remember, the skin is not intact but you are technically “healing on the inside”, so we would caution you against getting a sunburn as this would stress your skin further.

Yes, it is safe to apply makeup soon after the treatment session. Initially there will be some residual ultrasound gel on the skin post treatment so you would need to clear this off with soap and water before your application.

Absolutely! We cannot treat over facial hair though, so you would need to be closely shaved in the planned treatment zone.

Yes, there are no exercise or other activity precautions post treatment.

As soon as the treatment begins, the body begins to respond! It generally takes a few weeks of collagen production before changes begin to be evident to “the naked eye”. Therefter, week to week, further improvement can be seen for even up to 6 months!

With any collagen stimulating procedure, the answer to how long the collagen lasts depends on your genetics, your lifestyle choices (use of sunscreen, use of skin care products, cigarette smoking, stress, etc…) so no one answer can be given. The fact is we have not stopped the aging process. Therefore, at some point if you did nothing else over the course of several years you would likely see the retun of fine lines and loose skin. 

A second session can be done as soon as six weeks later, though as previously mentioned you would not have seen all of the results of the first session at that point. Once you have the desired results you were hoping to achieve, plan on doing a maintenance session at some point down the road. If you are over age 50 this may be within 2 years. If you are younger, you may be able to wait significantly longer. We are happy to advise you individually on a maintenance plan that keeps you looking refreshed and naturally radiant!

We would suggest that you wait until your “botox” has taken full effect, then proceed with Sofwave.

Not if the area to receive the “Botox” is also going to be treated with Sofwave. We do not want to heat skin that will be injected with “botox” as it may inactivate the medication. We also do not want to place “botox” into heated skin, for the same reason (potential loss of potency of the injectable).

In many instances, the dermal filler is depper than the depth of the Sofwave energy delivery (which is 1.5 mm). It is possible that superficial filler might be dissolved by the Sofwave energy. However, new collagen would be building in the same area over time to replace the dermal filler. We are happy to review with you your goals and make a recommendation based on your specific situation and recent treatments history.