Swift Microwave Therapy in Calgary
Swift microwave therapy clears stubborn plantar warts in Calgary — no freezing, no acids, no cutting. Most clients are clear in two to four sessions.
Plantar warts are caused by HPV and live deep in the skin where most topical treatments and freezing can't reliably reach. Freezing (cryotherapy) damages the surface but often needs six or more sessions, and the wart frequently returns. Swift uses low-power microwave energy delivered through a small probe held against the wart. The energy passes harmlessly through the surface and creates precisely controlled heat a few millimetres down, in the tissue where the virus lives — which prompts your immune system to recognise the HPV infection and clear it. Nothing is cut or broken, so there's no open wound and no dressing to manage afterwards. Each appointment takes 30–40 minutes, including assessment and aftercare, and you can walk normally out of the clinic. Most clients clear in two to four sessions spaced three to four weeks apart. I always confirm the lesion is a wart and not a corn or callus before treating, since they're often mistaken for one another.
- Single plantar warts
- Mosaic warts (clusters)
- Recurring warts after freezing failed
- Painful warts that affect walking
- Warts in clients who want to avoid cutting or acids
2–4 sessions spaced 3–4 weeks apart for most clients.
About Swift Microwave Therapy (Plantar Warts) in Calgary
- Does Swift microwave therapy hurt?
Each dose lasts two to three seconds and feels like a sharp, hot pinch that fades as soon as it stops. Most adults manage it easily without anaesthetic, and the discomfort settles quickly once the session is done.
- How is this different from freezing?
Freezing damages surface tissue and often takes 6+ sessions with high recurrence. Swift treats the tissue at depth and works with your immune system to clear the virus itself, so most clients are clear in 2–4 visits with less chance of it coming back.
- What does the $250 cover?
A full session — assessment, then Swift treatment of the warts being treated that visit, plus your aftercare plan and follow-up scheduling.
- Is there any downtime?
None. Nothing is cut or broken, so there's no wound and no dressing. The treated area may feel tender for a day or two, but you walk out and go straight back to your day.
- How do I know it's a wart and not a corn?
I check before treating — warts interrupt the skin lines and often have tiny black dots, while corns don't. Treating the wrong one wastes a session, so confirmation comes first.
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