A new and precise technology
Swift is the pioneering new microwave therapy for skin. With treatment times in seconds, Swift microwave treatment provides us with a new, precise, and easy way of treating soft tissue lesions that don’t involve minor surgery, thus minimising the possibility of scarring and resulting in near zero recovery downtime.
Prior to Swift, the treatment options for soft tissue lesions were limited and the results were varied. Excision, cryotherapy, and acid therapies are all commonplace but have very limited efficacy. These treatments can also be painful and drawn out—sometimes taking months to complete a course.
Swift microwave treatment is different. Each session lasts up to 10 seconds in 2-second pulses. There is no cutting, no bleeding, and no downtime. It’s quick, comfortable, and allows you to resume normal activities immediately. This makes Swift microwave verruca treatment an excellent alternative for persistent verrucas that have not responded to traditional methods.
How safe are microwaves?
Microwaves have been in clinical use for over 30 years and are used globally in the effective treatment of cancer.
Non ionising radiation
One of the first published papers on the use of microwaves in medicine was in 1986—when researchers from Japan described a method of treating liver tumours. Those techniques have advanced significantly since then, and Emblation—the company behind Swift—is a key technology supplier to the largest medical device company in the world operating in this space. The same fundamental technology that powers Swift is also used in the treatment of lung, liver, kidney, and breast cancer in countries all over the world.
Microwaves are a form of non-ionising radiation, which means that they can’t cause damage to the DNA of living cells. Microwaves sit between radio waves and infrared waves (at any frequency between 300MHz and 300GHz—Swift itself operates at 8GHz) in the electromagnetic spectrum.
Treatments at low power
The Swift system delivers very low energy levels compared with other electromagnetic energy forms. Swift microwave treatment is only capable of supplying enough energy to agitate water molecules and cause friction—as opposed to damaging DNA—and delivers less energy into the skin than most laser and electrocautery treatments.
Microwaves in everyday life
Aside from the kitchen appliance, microwaves are used in a number of everyday applications. Standard WiFi uses microwaves, as do mobile phones, Bluetooth, and cordless phones. Furthermore, most satellite communications systems—including GPS navigation—are based on the use of microwaves. We interact with microwaves in more ways than we know, every day.
Consultation information
Clinic Days
Weekend appointments are available for international patients.
Initial consultations
Contact us to arrange a video/telephone consultation or if you prefer, a face to face appointment in clinic.