{"id":16823,"date":"2025-09-29T11:22:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sheiwaht53.sg-host.com\/?post_type=treatment&p=16823"},"modified":"2026-03-02T20:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:29:18","slug":"sofwave","status":"publish","type":"treatment","link":"https:\/\/www.mizuaesthetic.com\/treatments\/sofwave\/","title":{"rendered":"Sofwave Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Sofwave Treatment<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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FDA-approved ultrasound technology for skin tightening\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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No Downtime, Minimal Pain
anti-ageing Treatment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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After the age of 20, a person produces about 1 percent less collagen in the skin each year. As a result, skin becomes thinner and more fragile with age. Starting from our mid-20\u2019s, collagen and elastin start to break down, causing our skin to wrinkle.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What is Sofwave?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sofwave is a clinically proven, non-invasive approach to rebuilding collagen. It is FDA-cleared for non-invasive skin tightening and for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How Does It Work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sofwave is a patented ultrasound technology. It uses proprietary high-intensity, low divergence, multiple ultrasound beam technology for non-invasive skin tightening & improvement in fine lines and wrinkles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The ultrasound energy makes micro-injuries to the mid-dermis, directly stimulating repair and collagen production in the layer that is most important for skin tightening.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sofwave\u2019s high-frequency ultrasound beams travel through the skin layer and create an array of volumetric cylindrical shaped (3D) thermal zones, resulting in targeted tissue heating and generation of new collagen. The heat energy also immediately causes contraction of the skin, tightening it and improving fines lines. <\/span><\/p>

The integrated cooling mechanism in the handpiece protects the epidermis and assists in focusing the effect in the mid-dermis. Because of this advanced integrated cooling mechanism, Sofwave is able to generate energy and temperature much higher and stronger than other devices, and at the same time ensure that the procedure is still comfortable. Temperature under the skin, in the mid-dermis layer, reaches between 60-70 degree Celsius. This strong energy ensures that results are consistent and more significant in producing collagen.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The ultrasound energy makes micro-injuries to the mid-dermis, directly stimulating repair and collagen production in the layer that is most important for skin tightening.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sofwave\u2019s high-frequency ultrasound beams travel through the skin layer and create an array of volumetric cylindrical shaped (3D) thermal zones, resulting in targeted tissue heating and generation of new collagen. The heat energy also immediately causes contraction of the skin, tightening it and improving fines lines. <\/span><\/p>

The integrated cooling mechanism in the handpiece protects the epidermis and assists in focusing the effect in the mid-dermis. Because of this advanced integrated cooling mechanism, Sofwave is able to generate energy and temperature much higher and stronger than other devices, and at the same time ensure that the procedure is still comfortable. Temperature under the skin, in the mid-dermis layer, reaches between 60-70 degree Celsius. This strong energy ensures that results are consistent and more significant in producing collagen.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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How is it different from HIFU\/Ultherapy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Let\u2019s look at a table of differences:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Sofwave, Ultraformer HIFU and Ultherapy all utilise high intensity ultrasound technology to stimulate to stimulate the skin for the production of new collagen. Although HIFU and Ultherapy can target 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 4.5mm depths, Sofwave focuses and delivers a higher energy output only at the 1.5mm depth. This delivers better results in terms of skin tightening and wrinkle reduction, whereas HIFU and Ultherapy are more proficient at lifting the skin at a deeper layer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Both use ultrasound technology.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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IUB \u2013 Intense Ultrasound Beam that focus energy at 1.5mm depth.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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High Intensity Focused Ultrasound energy that targets 1.5mm, 3mm, and 4.5mm. However, energy levels at 1.5mm is less than 50% of Sofwave at 1.5mm.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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FDA-approved<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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For skin quality and elasticity. Wrinkled skin becomes tighter and firmer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Lifting and facial muscle strengthening. Reduction of excess fats in areas such as jowls or double chin.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Non-surgical<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Targets at mid-dermis layer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Targets at SMAS layer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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How is It Different From Hifu\/Ultherapy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Let\u2019s look at a table of differences:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Sofwave, Ultraformer HIFU and Ultherapy all utilise high intensity ultrasound technology to stimulate to stimulate the skin for the production of new collagen. Although HIFU and Ultherapy can target 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 4.5mm depths, Sofwave focuses and delivers a higher energy output only at the 1.5mm depth. This delivers better results in terms of skin tightening and wrinkle reduction, whereas HIFU and Ultherapy are more proficient at lifting the skin at a deeper layer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Both use ultrasound technology.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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IUB \u2013 Intense Ultrasound Beam that focus energy at 1.5mm depth.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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High Intensity Focused Ultrasound energy that targets 1.5mm, 3mm, and 4.5mm. However, energy levels at 1.5mm is less than 50% of Sofwave at 1.5mm.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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FDA-approved<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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For skin quality and elasticity. Wrinkled skin becomes tighter and firmer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Lifting and facial muscle strengthening. Reduction of excess fats in areas such as jowls or double chin.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Non-surgical<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Targets at mid-dermis layer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Targets at SMAS layer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Targets at 1.5mm, 3.0mm, and 4.5mm depths.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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However, at 1.5mm, the energy output for a HIFU\/Ultherapy is less than that of Sofwave\u2019s. The energy output at 1.5mm generates heat of about 42-44 degrees Celsius, while the energy output of the HIFU\/Ultherapy at 3.0mm and 4.5mm goes up to 72 degrees Celsius. <\/span><\/p>

This results in mainly collagen stimulation deeper down in the skin, and at the same time the stimulation of the SMAS layer. The high energy output at these deeper combined depths results in the effect of a facelift, and less for loose crepey skin and fine lines.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Only targets at 1.5mm depth<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Energy generated at 1.5mm is higher than other skin tightening devices, yet safe and comfortable due to the integrated cooling device that cools the epidermis and prevents damage to the skin. <\/span><\/p>

The results due to the focused energy at 1.5mm is the contraction and stimulation of collagen on the outer layer of the skin, resulting in very effective tightening (instead of lifting). This helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles on the skin surface, stimulates and thickens the skin, tightens loose crepey skin, and rejuvenates the patient\u2019s appearance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The ultrasound energy makes micro-injuries to the mid-dermis, directly stimulating repair and collagen production in the layer that is most important for skin tightening.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For tightening with the Sofwave, the skin will feel tighter and firmer, especially for those with skin laxity issues. The tightening of the skin results in the reduction of lines and looseness. Although the tightening effect helps a little in lifting the face, the overall muscle lifting effects are not as significant as the HIFU\u2019s. <\/span>

As for a lifting effect with the HIFU\/Ultherapy, one will be able to notice that the face, especially the lower face, will be lifted from within. This results in a sharper lower face, reduced jowling, a mild pulled-back effect like a facelift, and the lifting of certain areas such as the eyes or brows, etc. As this lifting effect targets the deeper layers of the skin, the effects on fine lines and wrinkles on the surface of the skin are not as significant as the Sofwave or Thermage\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How is it different from Thermage?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Since Sofwave does tightening like Thermage FLX, what is the difference between Sofwave and Thermage? The main difference is that Sofwave uses ultrasound energy while Thermage uses radiofrequency energy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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