Sofwave Ultrasound Skin Lifting

Sofwave at Aura Skin Spa San Francisco represents one of the most recent advances in non-surgical skin lifting technology, using the proprietary SUPERB (Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam) platform combined with Sofcool epidermal cooling to deliver precise thermal energy to the mid-dermis without damaging the skin surface.

Unlike older ultrasound platforms that heat tissue at 4.5mm (targeting the SMAS layer typically addressed in surgical facelifts), Sofwave targets the neocollagenesis zone at 1.5mm depth — the layer where new collagen and elastin fibres form in response to controlled thermal injury. Seven parallel beams emit simultaneously across a 10mm aperture, creating uniform coagulation zones in a single pass rather than requiring multiple overlapping passes. This…

At the Jackson Square clinic, a Sofwave session covers the full face and neck in 30–45 minutes. Patients typically describe the sensation as mild to moderate heat pulses — tolerable without topical anaesthetic for most individuals, though numbing cream can be applied beforehand on request. There is no downtime; the skin may appear slightly pink for a few hours post-treatment but is otherwise presentation-ready immediately.