Say hello to Swift
. The pioneering new microwave therapy device for skin. Plantar warts have long been a frustrating condition for both the patient and the clinician. Finally, there is an answer and I am extremely pleased to announce that I am one of the first physicians in the United States to offer this innovative technology.
Swift is a new technology, developed in the United Kingdom, which has been licensed for the general treatment of skin lesions in Podiatry and Dermatology. Swift uses microwave energy which is delivered through a special probe applied to the skin to treat affected tissue.
Unlike historically ineffective destructive methods (cryotherapy, salicylic acid, surgical excision, etc.), Swift targets the cause of the wart, the HPV Virus. Microwave energy is introduced into the skin, heating cells to between 43 and 36 degrees Celsius. This heat initiates an immune cascade which allows the body to detect and attack the HPV virus, ridding the body of this painful condition.
Treatment protocol includes an average of 3-4 visits with each treatment lasting only 5-10 minutes. There is no need for local anesthetic, site preparation is minimal and there is no need for post-procedural dressings. Patients are back on their feet immediately following the procedure and can continue with daily life. Visits are spaced 4 weeks apart to coincide with the body’s immune cycle, with follow-up scheduled for 12 weeks following the final treatment. Complete resolution in aligned with the strength of the patient’s immune response with younger patients seeing typically faster resolution and elderly patients with more recalcitrant warts sometimes requiring additional treatment.
Below is a quick summary of the outcomes Swift has delivered to the nearly 40,000 patients that have been treated in the United Kingdom:
• 98% of patients continue daily tasks as normal following the Swift Treatment
• 70% of patients rated the treatment 10/10
• 95% of patients would recommend Swift Treatment to a friend
Having received FDA Clearance in November 2018, Swift is now available in the United States and I am excited to be among the first adopters. If you or someone you know has been dealing with plantar warts, you know how painful and frustrating this condition can be. I now have the answer and look forward to helping those in need with this new technology. If you believe you could benefit from Swift Treatment, please call my office at 513-943-0400. I look forward to seeing you.
Dr. Ruth Ann Cooper
Regenerative Medicine is using medical procedures that promote self-healing. Swift treatment for warts was approved by the FDA in late 2018. The procedure was developed in Scotland and has been used in the United Kingdom for several years. I have been using the Swift treatment for warts for several months. What is Swift and how does it work? Swift microwave is designed to promote your local immune response and allow your body to heal itself. Swift treatment results in a degree of localized tissue stress promoting a healing response, recruiting antibodies and stimulating a heat shock production. Swift treatment of warts has shown positive results for my patients. I have seen as many as twenty-three warts resolve as a result of the Swift treatment. No medication, no bandages and non-invasive. You can find out more on the Plantar Wart Therapy page on my website.
Dr. Ruth Ann Cooper
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