Show patients their result before they treat.
A newer ultrasound device that tightens the mid-skin layer comfortably, with consistent, even results.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan • Device
Recommended Protocol
Sofwave
Ultrasound skin-tightening device
Maintenance & Follow-Up
Ongoing plan
Sofwave is Sofwave Medical's FDA-cleared ultrasound device that heats the mid-skin layer to build collagen, lifting the brow, neck, and submental area and softening lines. Its SUPERB technology with integrated cooling makes treatment comfortable and downtime-free, with results building over 6–12 weeks. It's safe for all skin tones.
Sofwave is Sofwave Medical's ultrasound skin-tightening device. It uses proprietary Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam (SUPERB) technology to deliver heat to the mid-dermis at a consistent depth, stimulating collagen to lift and tighten the brow, submental area, and neck and soften fine lines. Because the energy is delivered in a controlled mid-skin band with integrated cooling, treatments are comfortable, quick (30–45 minutes), and require no downtime, with results building over 6–12 weeks.
For a practice, Sofwave is positioned as a more comfortable, more uniform alternative to older ultrasound lifts — an easier sell to patients wary of discomfort, and safe for all skin tones. As a single-session, results-take-time treatment, the conversion lever is the same: previewing the projected tightening on the patient's own photo makes the gradual benefit tangible and justifies the premium up front.
Sofwave
Made by
Sofwave Medical
Category
Ultrasound skin-tightening device
Type
In-clinic device
US regulatory status
FDA-cleared to lift the brow and submental/neck tissue and improve facial lines and wrinkles.
See the full treatment category — what it does, the concerns it solves, and how it fits into a visual 12-month plan.
Each concern maps to its full range of options — and lets patients preview their result before they commit.
Loosening and sagging of facial skin as collagen and elastin decline, softening the cheeks and jawline.
Explore concernLoose, crepey, or sagging skin on the neck — often called 'turkey neck' — from collagen loss and sun exposure.
Explore concernRestoring a sharper, more defined jawline as skin laxity and jowls soften the lower face.
Explore concernLoose, sagging, or crepey neck skin with reduced jawline definition from collagen loss and sun damage.
Explore concernRestoring firmness to loose, lax, or crepey skin on the face and body by stimulating collagen.
Explore concernThin, finely wrinkled skin resembling crepe paper, common on the under-eyes, neck, arms, and décolletage.
Explore concernCommon questions patients ask about Sofwave — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Both use ultrasound to stimulate collagen, but Sofwave targets the mid-dermis at a consistent depth with integrated cooling for comfort, while Ultherapy reaches the deeper SMAS layer. Providers choose based on the patient's anatomy and goals.
No — there may be mild redness or warmth for a short time, but most patients return to normal activities immediately.
Collagen remodeling builds the result over roughly 6–12 weeks, with continued improvement after a single session.
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