Swift Treatment
What is Swift?
Swift is a new technology, developed in the UK, which has been licenced for the treatment of verrucas and warts on the hands.
Swift uses microwave energy which is delivered through a special probe applied to the skin to treat the affected tissue.
Multiple verrucas and even warts can be treated at a single session.
The treatment is quick, efficient & no anaesthetic or dressings are needed.
What can I expect?
Before your treatment, your nurse may remove some of the overlying hard skin on the verruca. The Swift probe is held in contact with the skin, and the treatment lasts approximately 3- 5 seconds. Pain levels vary from patient to patient, but most people liken the sensation to a pain similar to an injection or scratch lasting 1 – 2 seconds then quickly subsiding. There is no need for an anaesthetic and no need for a dressing.
Microwave energy is widely used in a number of medical fields to elevate tissue temperatures and create precise, localised cell destruction.
How it works
Infected tissue can exist several millimetres below the surface and can often be difficult to treat using traditional methods, resulting in either untreated tissue or significant damage.
Swift delivers a precise, highly controlled energy dose. As microwaves travel into the tissue, water molecules begin colliding and creating localised heat energy - quickly destroying all infected tissue within a predetermined depth.
In just seconds the treatment is complete, leaving the body to absorb and replace the treated tissue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Want to know more? Be sure to check the FAQ or get in touch!