{"procedure":{"id":"sofwave_body","name":"Sofwave 身體超聲波緊緻","type":"individual","family":"身體塑形能量儀器","category":"身體塑形能量儀器","price":"high","pain":2,"downtime":1,"visible_in":1,"lasts":3,"summary":"高端真皮層超聲身體緊緻","explanation":"Sofwave Body 在真皮層深度施以可控超聲，改善特定身體部位的輕度鬆弛與皮膚緊實度。最適合皮膚緊緻，而非深層脂肪靶向。","target":"身體部位、肌膚緊緻","description":"Sofwave Body 在真皮層深度施以可控超聲，改善特定身體部位的輕度鬆弛與皮膚緊實度。最適合皮膚緊緻，而非深層脂肪靶向。","detail":{"id":"sofwave_body","name":"Sofwave (Body)","price":{"basis":"100-200 shots, 1 body area","krw_max":2100000,"krw_min":990000,"varies_by":"shots"},"dosage":{"unit":"shots","options":[{"tag":"Focused","note":"e.g. above knees","amount":"50 shots","coverage":"Small area","description":"Small spot or touch-up area.","krw_typical":700000},{"tag":"Standard","note":"e.g. both upper arms (light)","amount":"100 shots","coverage":"One area","description":"A common entry amount for one body area.","krw_typical":1090000},{"tag":"Broad","note":"e.g. abdomen","amount":"150-200 shots","coverage":"Larger area","description":"Larger area or more passes.","krw_typical":2000000},{"tag":"Max","note":"Abdomen + arms","amount":"300 shots","coverage":"Multiple areas","description":"Several areas in one visit.","krw_typical":2800000}],"unit_explainer":"\"Shots\" are individual pulses. More shots cover a larger area or allow more passes; they don't automatically mean a better result."},"header":{"one_liner":"An ultrasound-based body-skin-laxity protocol requiring device and site verification.","target_tags":["Upper arms","Abdomen","Cellulite","Skin laxity","Knees"],"category_label":"LIFTING","technology_label":"SUPERB ultrasound"},"details":{"sessions":"Often 1 session; some protocols 2","aftercare":"Often limited immediate downtime, but tenderness, swelling or altered sensation may persist. Avoid treating contraindicated regions and confirm exercise, heat and travel advice with the clinic.","anesthesia":"Usually none or topical","regulatory":"In the US, FDA 510(k) K233104 clears Sofwave for improvement of upper-arm skin laxity and short-term cellulite appearance, not for all body regions.","technology":"Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam (SUPERB), mid-dermal heating","measurement":"Shots","manufacturer":"Sofwave Medical (Israel)","repeat_interval":"About 12 months","technical_specs":"Targets ~1.5 mm depth (mid-dermis) with integrated cooling; 7 parallel transducers.","before_treatment":"Avoid tanning; tell the provider about implants or skin conditions.","safety_suitability":"Avoid with open wounds or infection in the area, metal implants under the area, pregnancy. Best for mild-moderate laxity, not fat loss."},"recovery":{"flying":"Usually possible","makeup":"Not applicable (body)","alcohol":"Moderation on the day","exercise":"Same / next day","sauna_heat":"Avoid 1-2 days","back_to_daily":"Immediately","common_side_effects":["Redness","Mild swelling","Tenderness","Temporary grid-like marks"]},"references":[{"url":"https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf23/K233104.pdf","title":"FDA SofWave K233104 body indications"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Moderate (cooled, short heat pulses)","downtime":"Minimal","results_last":"About 6-12 months","treatment_time":"30-60 min","results_visible":"Gradually over 1-3 months"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Ultherapy (Body)","catalog_id":"ultherapy_body","consider_when":"You want deeper focused ultrasound with real-time imaging."},{"name":"Thermage (Body)","catalog_id":"thermage_body","consider_when":"Larger crepey areas, e.g. abdomen after pregnancy."},{"name":"Sofwave (Face)","catalog_id":"sofwave","consider_when":"Your concern is face/neck firmness."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Sofwave body use is not officially cleared for every body area. In the US, the verified indication is improvement of upper-arm skin laxity and short-term cellulite appearance.","Results or photos from facial use should not be assumed to apply to other body areas. The treating doctor should confirm the device model, treatment area, and whether it is suitable and safe for you in your region."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"Skin is cleaned and marked; ultrasound gel is applied.","title":"Prep the area"},{"body":"The applicator is placed flat; its cooling protects the skin surface.","title":"Cooled handpiece"},{"body":"Seven parallel ultrasound beams heat the mid-dermis (~1.5 mm) in short pulses.","title":"Parallel beams"},{"body":"Heated collagen contracts and regenerates over the following weeks.","title":"Collagen rebuild"}],"how_delivered":"Synchronous parallel ultrasound beams (SUPERB) delivered to mid-dermis","illustration_idea":"Seven parallel beams heating a thin band in the mid-dermis while the surface stays cool.","what_touches_skin":"Flat cooled ultrasound applicator + gel","what_it_feels_like":"Short bursts of deep heat with cold surface; tolerable for most without anesthesia"}}}}