Onda MAX
Microwave lifting for the jawline, planned so the cheeks keep their volume.
Who it's for
- Sagging along the jawline and a soft double chin
- Anyone who wants lifting without losing cheek volume
- Patients concerned about discomfort or time away from daily activities
How it works
Onda (DEKA, Italy) uses Coolwaves microwaves that pass through the skin surface with almost no energy loss and heat the dermis and the fat layer while the surface is cooled in real time. At WELLS the handpiece runs over our own Detology cream instead of jojoba oil, and you take a jar of the cream home for aftercare.
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Detology cream instead of jojoba oil
The Onda handpiece usually runs over jojoba oil, which only helps it slide. WELLS uses its own Detology cream (collagen peptide plus CeraXosome), so the microwave energy reaches the dermis with less loss and the skin barrier is protected while it heats.
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3 mm and 7 mm handpieces, planned for your face
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. The dermatologist decides where each one goes so that the cheeks keep their volume and only the sagging areas are tightened.
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Comfort and recovery
Because the surface is cooled in real time, most patients are treated without numbing cream. Mild redness usually settles within a few hours. You leave with a jar of Detology cream (retail ₩70,000) for the weeks after.
| Ultherapy | Onda MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | Focused ultrasound to the SMAS layer | Microwaves to the dermis and fat layer |
| Cheek volume | Strong energy can reach the fat layer and hollow the cheeks | Depth and range are controlled to keep cheek volume |
| Comfort | Numbing cream, sometimes injections or sedation | Real-time surface cooling — usually no numbing cream |
| Downtime | Some swelling possible | Little swelling; back to daily life the same day |
How long results may last
A single session gives visible tightening right away. For collagen remodeling that holds, our dermatologists recommend about three sessions four to six weeks apart, a foundation for roughly six months, up to a year. Results vary and build over the series; your dermatologist will discuss the schedule. How much energy reaches the target, and whether aftercare is done, decide the rest.
Detology cream contains collagen peptide and CeraXosome: it raises conductivity so the microwave energy travels deeper, protects the skin barrier during treatment and supports collagen synthesis afterwards.
Questions about this treatment
Does Onda MAX hurt? Do I need anesthesia?
Onda cools the skin surface while it heats the layers underneath, so most patients complete the session without numbing cream. Pain tolerance differs, and the dermatologist adjusts the energy to you.
What do 60, 80 and 100 kJ mean?
The total microwave energy delivered in the session. More energy covers a larger area or more passes; the dermatologist chooses the level for your jawline, chin and neck at consultation. Every level includes the Detology cream to take home.
Will my cheeks look hollow afterwards?
We plan the treatment to lower the risk of losing cheek volume. The 7 mm handpiece is kept to the areas with excess fat, and the dermatologist limits it on thin cheeks. If you have already lost cheek volume, they may suggest a different plan.
Individual results vary. Side effects are possible — every treatment starts with a dermatologist consultation.
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