Swift® Microwave Therapy For Verruca
A persistent problem…a powerful solution!
A verruca is type of wart and is a very common virus which, as a whole group, is thought to affect about 1 in 10 people and any given time, with most people experiencing one in their lifetime.
Verruca infections can be very painful, limiting to people’s activity and lifestyle, and are notoriously resistant to most treatment options….until now.
We are over-the-moon the announce that our practice now offers Swift® microwave therapy; a ground-breaking treatment for verruca infections with excellent success rates, very short treatments and minimal after-care.
What is Swift®?
Developed in the UK, Swift® microwave therapy is an award-winning technology that uses a highly accurate, precise applicator to focus microwave energy at the verruca. This damages the verruca whilst protecting healthy skin. This means no risk of burns, blisters or scarring.
The goal of Swift® is to trigger an immune response where your body fights off the virus and rebuilds normal skin. Numerous studies have shown a cascade of immune responses in human skin following Swift® microwave therapy that are not seen in other treatments.
What will treatment look like?
The treatment is called “Swift®” for a reason, lasting only lasting 5 to 10 seconds! There can be some pain or discomfort during these seconds. However, it rare to have any pain at all once the treatment has finished.
Better yet, unlike other treatments, there is no need for injections, dressings or other special care to be taken; simply have your treatment and go about your day as you please!
Work published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (JFAR) suggests a success rate of over 83% after just 3 treatments. These success rates are much higher than for other commonly used methods like cryotherapy (45.6%) and salicylic acid (13.6%).
Based on this research, we usually recommend 3 treatments, 4 weeks apart and a review appointment 12 weeks after this. Like the researchers in this paper, we also offer further treatments to boost success rates even higher in those patients who haven’t had a total resolution of their verruca after 3 treatments.
Guide Prices
Swift Microwave Therapy Package (Initial assessment + 3 treatments + follow-up) = £395
Swift Therapy (Single treatment) = £120*
*Patients who complete a treatment package and need further treatments receive a 50% discounted.