Hongdae Softwave, why it’s the hot lifting procedure these days <written by a board-certified dermatologist>

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"I’d like to get a lifting procedure, but

my skin is thin,

I’m worried about complications like sunken cheeks.."

For those with these concerns, I’d like to introduce Softwave.

In the past, lifting procedures were judged mainly by how strongly they could pull the skin up.

But these days the story is a bit different.

There is a trend toward preferring methods that can also improve skin texture, elasticity, fine lines, and skin density.

A lifting procedure that can potentially provide all of these effects at once is Sofwave.

That's why it has been gaining considerable popularity recently.

Now I will explain Sofwave in detail.

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1. Sofwave,
what principle does this device use?

Sofwave isan ultrasound lifting device that uses SUPERB technologyin a nutshell.

While conventional ultrasound devices concentrate energy at specific points,

Sofwave delivers multiple parallel ultrasound beams simultaneously to create uniform thermal coagulation points in the dermis,rather than focusing on isolated spots.

The primary target is the mid-dermis, approximately 1.5 mm below the skin surface,which is where the energy is aimed.

When this layer receives thermal stimulation, new collagen production is induced,

helping to make the skin itself firmer and more compact.

As a result, it is quite popular among patients who want to address several concerns at once, such as density, texture, elasticity, fine lines, and pores,in clinical practice.

2. How does it differ from Ulthera?

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Many people wonder about the difference between Sofwave and Ulthera, which are both ultrasound-line devices.

Although Sofwave and Ulthera use the same type of energy, they target different tissue layers.

Ultheratargets the SMAS layer at a depth of approximately 3.0–4.5 mm.

It acts to lift the deep structures that support the face.

By contrast, Sofwaveprimarily stimulates the dermis at a depth of about 1–2 mm.

This procedure focuses more on improving skin texture, reducing fine lines, and managing elasticity than on lifting the jawline.

In other words, the two devices are not competitors but treat different layers, which is helpful to keep in mind.

For that reason, many people actually undergo both procedures in combination.

3. Reasons Sofwave is popular

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The first reason is that people with low facial fat or thin skin can consider it without much concern,which makes it accessible.

Many worry that delivering strong energy repeatedly when facial fat is limited or the skin is thin could cause complications such as cheek hollowing.

However, because Sofwave targets the relatively superficial dermis, you can be somewhat less worried about that concern.

The second reason is that it can be used on areas that were difficult to approach with conventional lifting, such as the periorbital area, perioral area, and neck wrinkles,which expands its applicability.

Sofwave’s tip provides good contact and can treat relatively superficial layers evenly,making it easier to approach areas with many contours or sensitivity.

That concludes our overview of Sofwave.

Of course, no matter how good a procedure is, whether it suits you is a separate question.

However,its popularity seems to be increasing rapidly because the procedure can be performed relatively comfortably and with low burden,in our view.

I hope today’s post was at least somewhat helpful to those learning about lifting procedures. Thank you for reading.

Hongdae Dermatology

I will treat you sincerely.

Medical Director, Mind Dermatology

This was Hongseon Lee.

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