How much improvement can I expect from Sofwave?

Published biopsy data shows a 68 percent average collagen increase and 33 percent average elastin increase (Suh et al., 2025). Results build gradually — most visible at months 3 to 6 — and last 12 months or longer from a single session.

What does Sofwave feel like?

Sofwave is generally well tolerated. Most patients describe the sensation as brief moments of warmth or intensity as the ultrasound energy is delivered. Awaken Aesthetics offers a customized comfort protocol, which may include options such as Journavx and topical numbing, to help make the experience as comfortable as possible.

Is a second Sofwave treatment worth it?

In our experience, yes. Many patients choose to return for a second treatment as part of their ongoing Sofwave maintenance plan. An additional session can help build upon and maintain results over time.

Is Sofwave FDA-cleared for lifting?

Yes. 7 specific clearances including eyebrow lifting, submental lifting, and neck lifting, backed by biopsy data (Suh et al., 2025).

Can Sofwave affect facial fat?

No fat atrophy events reported across 865,000+ treatments. Sofwave targets 1.5mm above the fat layer — collagen stimulation, not fat disruption.

Is there downtime after Sofwave?

No. Patients return to normal activities immediately after treatment.

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What Sofwave Patients at Awaken Aesthetics Really Want to Know: Comfort, Results, and Whether a Second Treatment Is Worth It

From the team at Awaken Aesthetics, serving Torrance, the South Bay, Rancho Palos Verdes, and greater Los Angeles

After performing Sofwave treatments at Awaken Aesthetics, the questions our patients ask most often are not about the technology itself, they are about what to expect. How much improvement will I actually see? Is it going to be uncomfortable? And is a second treatment worth it? In this post, we want to answer those questions directly, based on what we have seen in our own patients and what the published clinical evidence shows.

What Sofwave Is and Why We Offer It at Awaken Aesthetics

At Awaken Aesthetics, we specialize in surgical facial rejuvenation, facelifts, neck lifts, eyelid surgery, and reconstructive procedures. Sofwave fits into our practice as the non-surgical option for patients who want meaningful structural improvement without surgery, or who want to maintain and extend their surgical results over time.

Sofwave uses SUPERB (Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam) technology to deliver controlled heat at precisely 1.5mm below the skin surface, the mid-dermis, where collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid are produced. The integrated Sofcool system protects the skin surface throughout treatment. The result is new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid produced by your own tissue, structural improvement that builds gradually and looks entirely […]

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