Patients wondering how to get rid of bags under their eyes often turn to dermal fillers, topical creams, or even lower eyelid surgery to smooth and brighten the eye area. However, Sofwave™, with its ability to provide a nonsurgical eye lift, may very well be the best non-invasive treatment for under-eye bags.
Read on to discover more about this innovative skin tightening and rejuvenating treatment!
What Is Sofwave?
Sofwave targets wrinkles, skin laxity, and under-eye bags using Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam (SUPERB™) technology to create smoother, firmer-looking skin.
During a Sofwave treatment, focused ultrasound waves gently heat the deeper layers of the skin while the handheld device’s SofCool™ mechanism protects the superficial skin. This thermal energy creates carefully controlled areas of “damage.” The body heals that damage by producing collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid.
These three building blocks of resilient, elastic skin improve the tone and texture of the skin over the following months. Heating dermal tissue with Sofwave also causes the skin to tighten in response.
What Causes Bags Under the Eyes?
As we age, gravity pulls fat down the face, creating hollowed cheeks and temples and sagging jowls. This process can also cause fat to accumulate below the eyes.
A genetic predisposition, fatigue, smoking, water retention, and other lifestyle factors can further contribute to puffiness under the eyes.
How Can Sofwave Help With Under-Eye Bags?
Sofwave reduces the appearance of under-eye bags by tightening and smoothing the skin for a rejuvenated look. The boost it provides to hyaluronic acid production, in particular, also helps minimize puffiness by evening out the area.
When Sofwave is also used around the brow line, it provides a lifting effect to brighten the eye area and create a more refreshed appearance.
Sofwave Recovery and Results
The Sofwave procedure can take up to 90 minutes, depending on the treated area. Patients may notice a flushed look to their skin or mild swelling and tenderness; however, these aftereffects typically fade within a few hours.
As there is no downtime following the procedure, patients can return immediately to work, school, or other daily activities with little to no restrictions. Your results will begin to appear within a few days of your treatment and will continue to improve over the next 6 months as the new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid tighten and lift the skin.
Why Choose a Nonsurgical Option?
Surgery isn’t always the best option for patients. Nonsurgical alternatives to blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), such as Sofwave and dermal fillers, give patients greater options to treat their cosmetic concerns. Some of the benefits of choosing a nonsurgical route include:
- No incisions, scarring, or anesthesia
- Minimal downtime and recovery period
- Lower risk of side effects or complications
- Subtle, natural-looking results that gradually improve over time
In the hands of a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon, Sofwave treatments are safe, effective, and versatile enough to treat multiple areas of the face, neck, and chest. We would love to help you enjoy smoother, tighter skin and a refreshed under-eye area. Please request a consultation online or call us at (419) 534-6551 to get started.
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