Onda Lifting Korea Latest: Matching Each Area of the Face to a Lift
Onda lifting Korea latest, explained area by area: why one device rarely fits a whole face, and where Onda MAX, Ultherapy, Thermage and Sculptra each fit.
Why one lifting device rarely fits the whole face
Hello, I'm Dr. Won Woo Choi, a board-certified dermatologist and Chief Director at WELLS Clinic in Apgujeong, Seoul. I completed my dermatology residency and Ph.D. at Seoul National University, and I am an adjunct professor of dermatology at Seoul National University Hospital.
Patients who search Onda lifting Korea latest usually want one thing: to know which of the newer Korean lifting options actually suits their own face.
Here is the short answer. No single lifting device suits every part of a face, because sagging along the jawline, fine lines on the cheeks and hollow temples are different problems in different layers. Onda MAX is the newest addition to our lifting menu, and it earns its place on the jawline and under the chin, where we want to tighten without taking volume from the cheeks.
That idea is not new for us. In January 2023, Medisobiza News (메디소비자뉴스) published a column from our Apgujeong clinic titled "안티에이징 케어 부위별 맞춤 시술이 필요한 이유" — roughly, why anti-aging care has to be matched to each area. The tools have grown since then; the principle has not.
What our 2023 column said about matching lifts to areas
The column made a simple point: lifting treatments share a goal, but each works differently on each area, so satisfaction drops when the plan is not tailored. It described the options available at the time and which concerns they fit best.
- Deep cheek fat and a double chin — focused ultrasound (Ultherapy), which reaches the SMAS layer, was the column's first choice for sagging that comes from deep tissue.
- Fine lines and early prevention — Thermage, which uses radiofrequency to stimulate collagen, was described as the better fit for tightening and crepey texture.
- Lines around the mouth and lost volume — pairing a lift with Sculptra, injected evenly under the skin, was suggested for hollow cheeks and temples.
- Checks before you book — the column advised visiting a clinic with dermatologists on site, confirming genuine tips and asking how Sculptra is placed.
Those points still hold. What has changed is that we now have another way to treat the jawline and chin, one that was designed around a worry the column only touched on: losing cheek volume while lifting.
Onda lifting Korea latest: where microwave lifting fits
Onda (DEKA, Italy) uses Coolwaves microwaves. The energy passes through the skin surface with almost no loss and heats the dermis and the fat layer, while the surface is cooled in real time. At WELLS we offer it as Onda MAX.
Two handpieces make it useful for area-by-area planning. The 3 mm handpiece works in the dermis to rebuild collagen and firmness. The 7 mm handpiece reaches the fat layer under the jawline and chin, and the dermatologist decides where each one goes so that the cheeks keep their volume.
We also changed one detail of the standard method. The Onda handpiece usually runs over jojoba oil; at WELLS it runs over our own Detology cream, which contains collagen peptide and CeraXosome. It raises conductivity so the energy travels deeper, protects the skin barrier while it heats, and you take a jar home for aftercare.
Not sure whether your jawline needs Onda, Ultherapy or both? Send a front and side photo with your Seoul dates and a dermatologist will reply with a plan.
Send a photo for a lifting planAn area-by-area map of the options at WELLS
This is how I explain the menu to patients at consultation. It is a starting map, not a prescription; your own face, skin thickness and goals decide the final plan.
| Area or concern | What is usually going on | Options we consider |
|---|---|---|
| Jawline and lower face sagging | Looseness in the deep supporting layer | Ultherapy Prime FIT; Onda MAX when cheek volume must be kept |
| Soft double chin | Excess fat under the jaw plus loose skin | Onda MAX (7 mm handpiece under the chin) |
| Fine lines, crepey texture, loss of firmness | Thinning collagen in the dermis | Thermage MAX |
| Hollow temples, flat upper face | Volume loss and weak support from above | Sculptra Lifting |
| Drooping brow and eyelid skin | Skin, muscle and deeper tissue together | 3X Upper Face Lifting |
Ultherapy Prime FIT pairs focused ultrasound at the SMAS layer, the layer a surgical facelift tightens, with a second Fitting laser for the surface contour along the jaw. Strong ultrasound energy can reach the fat layer, which is why we plan it carefully on thin faces.
Thermage MAX is our Thermage FLX protocol, adding a skin microbiome test, an AQ MAX infusion and a collagen-peptide serum. Sculptra Lifting places Sculptra at the temples and upper face to support the contour from above, and the result builds gradually over the following months.
What each option costs at WELLS
Because a plan often mixes two options, it helps to see the listed prices side by side. All prices are in Korean won and exclude 10% VAT; the final figure is confirmed at consultation.
| Treatment | Option | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Onda MAX | 60 kJ / 80 kJ / 100 kJ | ₩700,000 / ₩800,000 / ₩900,000 |
| Ultherapy Prime FIT | FIT 400 / FIT 500 | ₩1,925,000 / ₩2,409,000 |
| Thermage MAX | 600 shots / 900 shots | ₩3,465,000 / ₩4,477,000 |
| Sculptra Lifting | 1 session | ₩1,320,000 |
| 3X Upper Face Lifting | 1 session | ₩2,500,000 |
For Onda MAX, the kJ figure is the total microwave energy delivered. More energy covers a larger area or more passes, and the dermatologist chooses the level for your jawline, chin and neck.
How we decide at consultation
The 2023 column ended with advice I still give: see a dermatologist with real clinical experience, and check what is used on your face. At WELLS, consultation and treatment are done by board-certified dermatologists, and the face is analyzed with a 3D imaging system before any lifting plan is set.
We use genuine Ultherapy and Thermage tips only, and refund ten times the treatment price if a tip is ever found not to be genuine. For Ultherapy and Thermage we do not use deep sedation; Air NOX with local anesthetic keeps you awake, so you can see the tip and shot count yourself.
Onda is usually the most comfortable of the group. Because the surface is cooled in real time, most patients are treated without numbing cream, and mild redness usually settles within a few hours.
Planning Onda and other lifts around a Seoul trip
A single Onda MAX session gives visible tightening right away. For collagen remodeling that holds, our dermatologists recommend about three sessions four to six weeks apart, so a one-off trip is best seen as the first step or combined with another lift chosen for that visit.
If you only have one visit, tell us. Sometimes the better plan is one Ultherapy Prime FIT or Thermage MAX session now, with Onda added on a return trip. Results vary from person to person, and side effects are possible with any treatment.
Send your photos, the areas that bother you and your travel dates. We will reply with an area-by-area plan and the listed prices.
Ask about a lifting plan on WhatsAppWELLS is in Apgujeong, a five-minute walk from Apgujeong Station Exit 3 on Line 3. You can read more about my background on Dr. Choi's profile, or start with our explainer on what Onda is.
Send a photo, get an area-by-area plan
Tell us which areas bother you, attach a front and side photo without makeup, and add your Seoul dates. A dermatologist replies with the options that fit your face and their listed prices. Prices are in won, excluding 10% VAT, and are confirmed at consultation.
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What does "Onda lifting Korea latest" mean at WELLS?
At WELLS it is Onda MAX: DEKA Onda Coolwaves microwave lifting run over our own Detology cream instead of jojoba oil, with 3 mm and 7 mm handpieces placed so the cheeks keep their volume.
Is Onda better than Ultherapy?
Neither is better for everyone. Ultherapy works on the deep SMAS layer; Onda heats the dermis and fat layer while cooling the surface. On thin cheeks, Onda can be the safer choice for volume. The dermatologist decides after a 3D analysis.
How much does Onda MAX cost at WELLS?
₩700,000 for 60 kJ, ₩800,000 for 80 kJ and ₩900,000 for 100 kJ, all excluding 10% VAT. The energy level is chosen at consultation.
Can I combine Onda with Thermage or Sculptra?
Lifting devices and Sculptra act on different layers, so combinations are common. The dermatologist plans the order and timing at consultation; mention any recent lifting, fillers or threads.
Results and recovery vary by individual. Every treatment carries possible side effects, which are explained at the consultation. Prices are in Korean won, excluding 10% VAT, and confirmed at your consultation. This article is general information from the clinic, not a diagnosis.
Dr. Won Woo Choi
- Board-certified dermatologist in Korea; trained at Seoul National University Hospital
- Dermatology residency, Seoul National University Hospital; board certification in dermatology in Korea
- Ph.D. in Dermatology, Seoul National University
- Former clinical instructor, Seoul National University Hospital
- Adjunct professor, Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Hospital
