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Sofwave vs Ultherapy for Jowls: An Honest Comparison (2026)

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By Dr. IM JUNHYUNG · Updated 2 Oct 2026

Bottom lineThe same complaint — a blurred jawline — can need different devices depending on which layer has loosened.

Ultherapy: when the SMAS has dropped

Ultherapy Prime reaches 1.5 to 4.5 mm, down to the SMAS. It suits jowls where the deeper support has descended, and live imaging confirms each line.

Sofwave: when the skin itself has loosened

Sofwave targets the mid-dermis at about 1.5 mm. It suits early laxity and fine lines — especially slim faces worried about hollowing.

If both apply

Most people have some of each. Rather than stacking both at full strength, we split the layers in a plan.

General information, not medical advice. Your plan is set at an in-person consultation; results vary by individual.

Written byDr. IM JUNHYUNG

Representative Director of Taut Clinic, Gangnam. Full member of the Korean Aesthetic Surgery & Laser Society (ASLS), the Korean Association for Laser Dermatology and Trichology (KALDAT) and the Korean Society of Filler Medicine. Commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare.

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