Sofwave in San Francisco, CA

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What Is Sofwave?

Sofwave uses Heated Ultrasound - a technology we’ve used for more than a decade with Ultherapy to trigger the body’s natural production of collagen. As we age, collagen, the essential protein responsible for skin's elasticity, starts to diminish, leading to sagging and wrinkles. ?Sofwave is different in that it doesn’t go as deep as Ulthera and is more ideally suited for those interested in a lighter lift, preventative services, or who may be pain adverse.

How does Sofwave work?

  1. Create ‘injury’ in the mid-dermis: Our expert team of registered nurses uses precise and controlled heated ultrasound to target specific areas in the mid-dermis, and safely away from the deeper layer of fat.
  2. Your body creates new collagen: This happens naturally and progressively over the 3-6 months following treatment.
  3. Skin is lifted: As collagen is produced, skin is lifted and fine lines are smoothed.

WHAT AREAS CAN I TREAT WITH SOFWAVE?

We successfully use Sofwave to smooth and lift the face, neck, brows, jawline, submental (under the chin), décolletage and the area around the lips. Interested in tightening treatments for the delicate eye area? Check out Thermage or Fotona Smooth Eye.

WHO’S A CANDIDATE FOR SOFWAVE?

Sofwave is ideal for those looking for a lighter lift, no downtime or who may be pain adverse. It is safe for all skin types.

PREP, GLOW, GO

Explore our online Pre/Post Care Library to learn how to maximize your results as well as the best way to protect your skin after treatment. With all of our collagen building treatments, we recommend a topical regimen to complement to support the absolute best results.

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Dr. Welsh is the consummate skin care professional. She is thorough and inquisitive, extremely knowledgeable and informative. Her genuine concern for her patients is clear; and it is the hallmark of her practice. She is as lovely as she is brilliant. BACD treatment rooms share the widest possible variety of equipment designed to treat skin ailments. This investment by Dr. Welsh ensures that each patient will receive the specific and individual care best for the problem that brought them to her. If I could think of how to recommend her more highly, I would. I am grateful for the time Dr. welsh has accorded my family and me.

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I have ordered Blink mascara twice from different sellers off Amazon and received products that are not "tubing" and instead flake off. This week I ordered/received "Blink" from Bay Area Cosmetic Dermatology and it is working as I remembered from the first time I tried it, not coming off in flakes, but in tubes. Thank you BACD for providing quality products. No "fakes" here!

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After an excruciatingly long and painful search with multiple procedures around the world I finally found Dr. Austin at BACD, from scrolling Instagram no less! I began my journey with a plea to the front office staff to be treated by no one but her and after careful consideration was granted my request. I was clear in my initial consultation with Dr. Austin my priorities were progress and pain management, and even though there were some hiccups along the way, I'm glad we stayed the course. Dr. Austin attends conventions about my condition which primarily affects the highly melanated, and even though I've been treated by published specialists before, it's clear her approach is specialized and reflects the care and dedication she has to her patient's overall well-being. She involves students in her practice who hopefully will carry the torch for future generations to receive treatment and guidance from. Thank you, Dr. Austin!

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I’ve been attending Bay Area Cosmetic Dermatologist for many years. All providers and their support staff are highly professional and supportive in their care. More recently, I’ve been seeing Steven He. M.D. and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking an outstanding dermatologist who takes pride in his work.

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MINIMAL DOWNTIME, MAXIMUM RESULTS?

The Sofwave device has a built-in cooling mechanism (Sofcool) which makes for more comfortable treatments. We don’t subscribe to ‘No Pain, No Gain’ so we additionally include 30 minutes of numbing time to further decrease any potential for discomfort. As far as downtime, Sofwave does not require any so it is especially welcome to our patients with active lifestyles.

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