An Onda session is measured in joules, the amount of microwave energy the DEKA handpiece sends into the fat layer under the skin, and that number decides both the area covered and the price. To compare Onda lifting in Korea, ask for the joule dose, the areas and the number of sessions in writing. At ENTER Plastic Surgery in Seoul, face sessions run from 60,000 to 200,000 J, with a separate 600,000 J body line.
Before you book
Seven checks that make Onda quotes comparable
Two Onda offers can quote the same price for quite different amounts of energy. Running through these seven checks turns a menu line into a plan you can weigh.
The device by name
Microwave lifting and other heat-based lifting are sold side by side. Ask that the quote says Onda, so you know the energy type is microwave.
Joules for your areas
Ask how the dose divides between the chin, jawline and cheeks, or between body zones. A small dose spread wide and a large dose on one area are not the same session.
Face or body line
The body line is a separate, much larger dose. Check which one your quote refers to before comparing totals.
Course and spacing
The clinic's own range is up to three sessions on the face and three to five on the body, with two to four weeks between them. Ask how many visits your plan needs.
Comfort during heating
No anesthesia is used for Onda at the clinic. Ask how the passes are paced if the warmth becomes uncomfortable.
Metal and medical devices
Mention a pacemaker, metal implants or fillers in the area before the plan is made.
What heat cannot do
Skin hanging in folds needs a surgical conversation. Ask whether your concern is soft fullness that heat can work on.
Where it is offered
Best Onda Lifting in Seoul: Settings, Joule Doses and Questions
Onda turns up in plastic surgery clinics, skin clinics and body programs across Seoul. Each setting frames it a little differently, and one question per setting brings the plan into view.
| Setting | How Onda is presented | Question to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic surgery clinic with energy devices | Beside ultrasound and radiofrequency lifting and facelift surgery | Is my lower face a heat case or a surgery case? |
| Skin and laser clinic | One of several lifting devices priced by energy | How many joules, and on which areas? |
| Body contouring program | Large doses for the abdomen, flanks or thighs | How many body sessions, and how far apart? |
| Bundle with other lifting | Onda paired with ultrasound or radiofrequency | How much of the bundle is Onda energy? |
Whatever the setting, the same three numbers make a quote readable: joules, areas and sessions.
Prices
Onda lifting price list by joule dose at ENTER Plastic Surgery
Onda is sold by energy. Four face doses are on the menu, 60,000, 80,000, 100,000 and 200,000 J, and each card is one session at that dose. Under the chin alone needs less energy than the cheeks, chin and jaw together, which is why the plan comes before the price. Body areas have their own card at 600,000 J.
Card prices exclude tax; 10% VAT is charged at the point of payment, and there is no anesthesia line to add. A course costs the chosen card times the number of planned sessions. Have the deposit and any cancellation rule set down in writing before you send money.
Prices exclude VAT (10% VAT is added at payment).
Before & after
Onda lifting case photos from the clinic
BEFORE
AFTER
Your doctor
Chief Director · Korean board-certified plastic surgeon
“Natural, yet clearly visible change.”Eyelid and facelift surgery at ENTER is planned and performed by Dr. Jang himself.
- NowChief Director, ENTER Plastic Surgery
- TrainingPlastic surgery, Kyung Hee University Medical Center
- FormerChief Director, Jang Plastic Surgery
- FormerDirector, Secret Plastic Surgery
- MemberKSPRS · KSAPS · ISAPS · ESOPRS · ASPS
Device used
Onda from DEKA: microwave heat with a cooled surface
The device is Onda, made by DEKA. Microwaves warm tissue by agitating its water. Because fatty tissue carries less water than the skin above it or the muscle below, the energy concentrates in that fatty layer, and a cooled handpiece protects the surface on the way through. Two targets are heated at once: some of the fat cells, which the body clears over the following weeks, and the fibrous strands that crisscross the layer, whose tightening is the source of any firmer look.
| Feature | What it means in a session |
|---|---|
| Microwave energy | Heat delivered into the fat layer, under the skin |
| Surface cooling | The skin is kept cool while deeper tissue warms |
| Joule count | The unit for both the dose and the price |
| No anesthesia | The warmth is felt during each pass |
Ultrasound and radiofrequency devices are different technologies with their own prices, even when they appear on the same lifting menu.
Timeline
An Onda course, session by session, up to a year
The clinic's written aftercare supplies these timings. Response to heat varies, so the table is for planning a trip, not a promise of change.
| When | Clinic guidance |
|---|---|
| Session | About 30–45 minutes, no anesthesia |
| Same day | A flight home is possible |
| First week | Redness, warmth or throbbing as the tissue heals |
| After one week | Botox or filler can be booked once the skin has settled |
| Every 2–4 weeks | Next session, up to 3 for the face or 5 for the body |
| Months 6–12 | How long the effect is expected to hold |
A one-session face plan fits a short trip. A body course of three to five sessions spaced two to four weeks apart spans one to four months, so repeat trips to Seoul belong in the plan.
Evidence
What body contouring research says about heat devices like Onda
None of the three papers below studied Onda itself. They review non-invasive body contouring devices as a group, which is the closest published background for a microwave device aimed at fat.
A 2016 review found that some devices produced statistically significant reductions in fat or cellulite, but the clinical effect was mild to moderate, in the range of 2 to 4 cm off a circumference over a full course, and differences in study design made devices hard to compare (Alizadeh, 2016). A 2019 review of five device types described results smaller than liposuction, with shorter recovery and lower cost (Mazzoni, 2019).
Problems do get reported. An analysis of 723 adverse event reports filed with the US FDA from 2015 to 2021 listed paradoxical fat growth after body contouring, scarring after cellulite treatment and burns after muscle stimulation; these were reports, not rates (Lim, 2022).
- A week or so of pink, warm or throbbing skin
- Soreness or hardness in the heated fat as it recovers
- A burn or blister where energy concentrates too long
- Patchy contour when one zone loses more fat than its neighbor
- Little visible difference, a real possibility on the face
At ENTER
Where Onda sits in ENTER Plastic Surgery's layer-by-layer lifting
ENTER Plastic Surgery matches each lifting device to a depth. Onda's microwave heat goes after the soft fat layer along the jaw and under the chin; focused ultrasound reaches deeper; radiofrequency works in the dermis; injectables sit near the surface. If the jowls have dropped past what heat can help, facelift surgery is available in the same building, performed by Dr. Jang Jin-woo, who is a Korean board-certified plastic surgeon.
English-speaking staff are available at the clinic. Replies go out as soon as possible. For a plan before you travel, send front and side photos of the jawline or body area, with your dates in Seoul, by WhatsApp or through the booking form.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Review of the Mechanisms and Effects of Noninvasive Body Contouring Devices on Cellulite and Subcutaneous FatInternational Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2016 · Alizadeh Z et al. · doi:10.5812/ijem.36727
A 2016 review of non-invasive body contouring devices: some reduced fat or cellulite significantly, but effects were mild to moderate and devices were hard to compare.
- FDA MAUDE database reported adverse events on noninvasive body contouring, cellulite treatment, and muscle stimulation from 2015 to 2021Lasers in Surgery and Medicine · 2022 · Lim Y et al. · doi:10.1002/lsm.23592
An analysis of 723 FDA adverse event reports from 2015 to 2021 on body contouring, cellulite and muscle stimulation devices; reports, not incidence rates.
- Review of non‐invasive body contouring devices for fat reduction, skin tightening and muscle definitionAustralasian Journal of Dermatology · 2019 · Mazzoni D et al. · doi:10.1111/ajd.13090
A 2019 review of five non-invasive body contouring device types, describing smaller results than liposuction with shorter recovery and lower cost.
FAQ
Onda microwave lifting in Korea: questions from people comparing
How many joules of Onda does a face need?
It depends on the areas and the thickness of the fat layer. Face lines run from 60,000 to 200,000 J per session; the 100,000 J session is ₩1,000,000, excluding VAT (10% VAT is added at payment); the quote should show how that dose is split between areas.
Does Onda need anesthesia, and does it hurt?
No anesthesia is used for Onda at the clinic. The handpiece cools the surface, but the heat underneath is felt as warmth or a hot, prickling sensation during passes. Pinkness, warmth and a throbbing feeling may stay for roughly a week.
How many Onda sessions are recommended?
Up to three face sessions or three to five body sessions, spaced two to four weeks from one to the next, is the range the clinic gives. The effect is expected to hold for about six to twelve months, and responses differ between people.
Is Onda the same as Ultherapy or Shurink?
No. Onda uses microwave energy aimed at the fat layer under the skin. Ultherapy and Shurink use focused ultrasound aimed at deeper points. They are separate devices with separate prices, and the clinic chooses between them by the layer to be treated.
Can I board a plane on the day of my Onda treatment?
Yes. By the clinic's guidance a same-day flight is possible. If Botox or filler is also planned for the trip, schedule it about one week after Onda, once the warmth and redness in the skin have settled.
How is body Onda priced?
Body Onda is a separate line of 600,000 J for one session, priced at ₩6,000,000 before VAT, with 10% VAT added when you pay. A body plan runs to three to five visits, with a two-to-four-week gap after each.
What should I send to plan Onda before my trip?
Front and side photos of the jawline or body area, plus the dates you will be in Seoul, sent by WhatsApp or the page form. On arrival, English-speaking staff are available at the clinic. Deposit and cancellation terms are not stated on this page, so have them confirmed in writing before you pay.
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