It is done in one to two sessions at four to six week intervals. Wrinkles and sagging tidy up over two to three months, because collagen builds while the heat points in the mid layer heal. The session count is low, so it is planned as one pass followed by two or three months of watching.

Ulthera reaches a deeper layer and lifts sagging from below. Sofwave warms only the mid layer at a consistent depth, so it also addresses fine lines and texture, and it holds US clearance for brow lifting and submental and neck improvement. For deep sagging choose Ulthera; for texture and fine lines, Sofwave.

There is no downtime and you can wear make-up the same day. The surface is continuously cooled and protected while heat goes only into the mid layer, so no wound is left outside. Brief swelling is possible but usually settles in a day or two; just skip the sauna for a week and keep up sun protection.