Onda lifting in Korea is a microwave treatment from DEKA that warms the fat layer beneath cooled skin, used to slim soft fullness under the chin and along the jaw and to firm mild looseness. Treatment time is roughly 30 minutes, and the handpiece's own cooling means numbing cream is usually skipped. Warmth, redness, tenderness or light swelling can last from a few hours to several days, and recovery differs between people. Change builds slowly and is normally judged weeks after a series of sessions. Clinics usually quote per treated area. One point matters before booking: the published Onda trials treated the abdomen and thighs, so facial use extends that evidence rather than proving it. The clinic list and price table below cover current options.
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10 clinics for Onda in Seoul
Short answer: for Onda in Seoul, the 10 clinics compared on this page are RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam, Dear Clinic, Kind Global Clinic, Summit Clinic, Springday Clinic Sinchon, ADO Clinic, Leaders Dermatology Clinic Samseong Central, ENTER Plastic Surgery, PO:VE Clinic Dosan and The Cell Skin Clinic. Listed Onda prices at these clinics start from ₩360,000 before VAT.
11. RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam
★ 4.91,156 Google reviewsGangnam Station skin clinic built around five-language care
- Five-language desk
- Gallery-style interior
- Regenerative skin menu
At RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam near Gangnam Station, Onda sits with HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox among the treatments it focuses on. Two basement floors of KI Tower with a gallery-style entrance, private treatment suites, a VIP lounge, K-beauty zone.
- Board-certified dermatologists on staff
- Consultations in English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Spanish through in-house interpreters.
- Open every day, 10:00–20:00 including holidays, two minutes from Gangnam Station Exit 10.
- Menu features stem-cell, exosome, PRP and Rejuran-based skin programs alongside device lifting.
- Non-English speakers wanting own language
- Evening or holiday appointments
- Location
- Gangnam Station (Line 2) Exit 10, 2 min walk
- Languages
- English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩360,000 + VAT
22. Dear Clinic
★ 4.9354 Google reviewsScan-first Cheongdam lifting clinic, open every day
- Lifting-focused
- 3D scan first
- Warm-luxury interior
At Dear Clinic in Cheongdam-dong, the menu centres on HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox, with Onda also available. Spread over the 5th and 7th floors, with a stone-counter lobby, bouclé lounge seating, glass-walled consultation rooms.
- An EVE Muse 3D skin scan is taken and read before any treatment is recommended.
- Seven lifting platforms in-house, including Ultherapy Prime, Thermage FLX, Density, XERF, Onda and Shurink Universe.
- Filler menu extends beyond the face to earlobe, shoulder line and hip dip areas.
- Visitors comparing lifting devices
- Short trips needing weekend slots
- Location
- Cheongdam-dong
- Languages
- English · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩500,000 + VAT
33. Kind Global Clinic
★ 4.9359 Google reviewsEuljiro-ipgu Station skin and aesthetic clinic listing HIFU lifting and RF lifting
At Kind Global Clinic near Euljiro-ipgu Station, the menu centres on HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox, with Onda also available.
- HIFU lifting
- RF lifting
- Botox
- People looking at non-surgical lifting
- Wrinkle or jawline toxin
- Location
- Euljiro-ipgu Station (Line 2) Exit 6 / Myeongdong Station (Line 4) Exit 8
- Languages
- English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩990,000 + VAT
44. Summit Clinic
★ 5.0157 Google reviewsSkin and aesthetic clinic in Seoul offering RF lifting and skin boosters
Summit Clinic, a skin and aesthetic clinic in Seoul, mainly offers RF lifting, skin boosters and laser toning; Onda is on the menu too.
- RF lifting
- Skin boosters
- Laser toning
- People looking at non-surgical lifting
- Hydration and skin-quality boosters
- Location
- Seoul
55. Springday Clinic Sinchon
★ 5.048 Google reviewsUnhurried, physician-led skin care in Sinchon
- Physician-led care
- Transparent approach
- Calm two-floor clinic
Springday Clinic Sinchon, a skin and aesthetic clinic in Sinchon-ro, mainly offers RF lifting, skin boosters and laser toning; Onda is on the menu too. A two-floor clinic on the 7th and 9th floors of Elite Building.
- Every visit follows an ask, listen, understand, then treat consultation process.
- The clinic openly shares the names and backgrounds of all physicians working there.
- Care is built on three principles: honest consultation, genuine products and proper dosage.
- First-timers wanting unhurried consultations
- Visitors staying near Sinchon or Hongdae
- Location
- Sinchon-ro
- Listed price
- From ₩790,000 + VAT
66. ADO Clinic
★ 5.0659 Google reviewsFiller- and lifting-led clinic near Sinnonhyeon Station
Occupies the 3rd and 4th floors of RDL Tower on Bongeunsa-ro.
- Location
- Seoul
77. Leaders Dermatology Clinic Samseong Central
Lifting-focused skin clinic near Samseong Jungang Station
Second-floor clinic in S-Tower on Bongeunsa-ro, near Samseong Jungang Station.
- Location
- Bongeunsa-ro
88. ENTER Plastic Surgery
Gangnam skin and lifting clinic with a facelift surgeon
Two floors (9F–10F) on Gangnam-daero, with hyperbaric oxygen, LED and IV drip recovery care in the same building.
- Location
- Gangnam-daero
- Listed price
- From ₩650,000 + VAT
99. PO:VE Clinic Dosan
Dosan clinic for private, comfort-focused lifting and boosters
Ground floor of the Bojeon Building on Eonju-ro, with dark stone and indirect lighting, a private lounge, separated consultation and care rooms, and a VIP suite.
- Location
- Eonju-ro
1010. The Cell Skin Clinic
★ 4.5116 Google reviewsCell-regeneration-focused skin clinic in Gangnam
A six-floor clinic building in Gangnam with a ground-floor lobby and café.
- Location
- Hanti Station (Suin-Bundang Line) Exit 6
- Languages
- English · 中文 · 日本語
Prices
Onda cost in Seoul
Prices below come from the listed clinics' own price lists, before VAT. 10% VAT is added at payment.
Onda · 40 kJ
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $262–$495₩360,000–₩680,000 + VATCompare clinicsOnda · 60 kJ
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $364–$575₩500,000–₩790,000 + VATCompare clinicsOnda · 80 kJ
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $473–$720₩650,000–₩990,000 + VATCompare clinicsOnda · 100 kJ
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $793₩1,090,000 + VATCompare clinicsOnda · 120 kJ
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $938₩1,290,000 + VATCompare clinicsOnda · 160 kJ
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $793–$1,156₩1,090,000–₩1,590,000 + VATCompare clinicsIs it for you?
Who Onda in Seoul suits, and who should wait
The people who tend to gain most from Onda have a definite pad of soft fat that can be pinched between two fingers, sitting under the chin or along the lower cheek, with skin that still recoils when pressed. Their weight has been steady for months. The goal is a cleaner outline at the jaw and neck, accepted as a gradual change rather than a sudden one.
Onda is a poor match when the main issue is skin that hangs in folds, bands in the neck muscle, bony shape, deep hollows or fine lines. It does nothing for spots or redness. A careful consultation should be willing to say that another approach, surgical or not, fits the concern more closely.
Usually a good fit
- Pinchable fat under the chin
- Soft fullness blurring the jawline
- Skin still elastic when pressed
- Stable weight and patience for weeks
May be better to wait
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Infection, wound or rash on the area
- Metal or electronic implant in the zone
- Hanging skin that calls for surgery
How it works
How a Onda session runs
Onda is built by DEKA, an Italian maker, and sends microwaves at 2.45 GHz into tissue under the trade name Coolwaves. Water-rich skin is kept cold by a contact plate, while fat, which holds less water, absorbs the energy and heats. Two cartridges control how deep the heat sits: a 3 mm one for the shallow layer and a 7 mm one for thicker deposits, and clinics use both on the face as well as the body.
The clinical record is mostly about the trunk and legs. Arrigoni and colleagues, in the Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery in 2024, treated 16 women with four sessions spaced 30 days apart and recorded smaller abdominal and thigh circumferences four weeks after the final visit, with improved cellulite and laxity and no adverse effects reported. A 2023 letter by Ruiz-Rosas and colleagues in Dermatology Reports followed seven women for nine months after abdominal treatment and found circumference and skinfold still reduced, while weight change was not significant. Both are small, and authors from El.En., the group that owns DEKA, took part in each.
A 2024 review by Hoffmann and colleagues in Bioengineering gathered recommendations from experienced international users and stated plainly that long-term efficacy and safety have not yet been evaluated. None of these assigned papers measured the face. Applying Onda under the chin or along the jaw relies on the same mechanism plus clinical experience, so a fair consultation describes facial results as likely to be modest and variable.
Pinch test and photos
The doctor checks how much of the fullness is fat and how much is loose skin, takes standard photos, and picks the 3 mm or 7 mm cartridge. About 15 minutes.
Marking the grid
Makeup is removed, and the zone is drawn into small squares so energy can be spread evenly. A thin coupling layer helps the handpiece glide. Numbing is rarely needed.
Microwave passes
The handpiece moves in slow, continuous strokes over each square while the screen counts the energy delivered. Deep warmth with short hot moments is typical. Roughly 30 minutes.
Skin check and aftercare
The doctor looks for uneven redness or tender spots, a calming product may be applied, and written aftercare is given before you leave.
Onda compared with other options
| Point | Onda | Fat-dissolving injections | Cryolipolysis | Liposuction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Microwave heating of fat | Injected solution breaks down fat | Controlled cooling of fat | Fat removed through a cannula |
| Needles or incisions | None | Several injections | None | Small incisions |
| Typical sensation | Deep warmth under a cold plate | Stinging, then swelling | Cold, pulling, then numbness | Done under anesthesia |
| Usual recovery | Redness and tenderness for days | Swelling for several days | Numbness that can last weeks | Bruising and compression for weeks |
| Effect on loose skin | Some firming reported | Little | Little | Can leave skin looser |
At a glance
Onda facts
| Device and maker | Onda Coolwaves, DEKA (Italy) |
|---|---|
| Energy type | Microwave at 2.45 GHz |
| Depth | 3 mm and 7 mm cartridges, face and body |
| How the dose is set | Energy per marked area, chosen after a pinch test |
| Numbing | Usually none; the handpiece cools the skin |
| Treatment time | About 30 minutes for one area |
| Recovery | Short; redness, tenderness or swelling for days, varies by person |
| Sessions in studies | Four, about a month apart, in the 2024 trial |
| Earliest flight home | Often the next day; confirm at the clinic |
Recovery
What the days after look like
Warm, pink skin and a bruised feeling when touched; skip saunas, hot baths and hard exercise.
Mild swelling, tenderness and sometimes small firm patches under the skin.
Firm patches settle; the heated fat is slowly cleared and the outline starts to change.
The window in which the cited trials measured results; change differs from person to person.
Safety
Onda risks and limits
- Redness, heat and tenderness lasting hours to several days
- Swelling or firm nodules that soften over a few weeks
- Uncommon: patches of reduced or altered skin sensation
- Rare: blisters or burns if cooling and energy are mismatched
- Limit: facial results rest on body research, and long-term data are missing
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Microwave-Energy-Based Device for the Treatment of Cellulite and Localized Adiposity: Recommendations of the “Onda Coolwaves” International Advisory BoardBioengineering · 2024 · Hoffmann K, Zappia E, Bonan P, Coli F, Bennardo L, Clementoni M, et al. · doi:10.3390/bioengineering11121249
A board of experienced users set out parameters, patient selection and technique for fat and cellulite treatment and noted that long-term efficacy and safety remain unevaluated.
- Non-invasive system delivering microwaves energy for localized adiposity reduction, skin laxity, and cellulite: Clinical evidenceJournal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery · 2024 · Arrigoni F, Fusco I, Zingoni T, Massirone A · doi:10.25259/jcas_7_2024
Sixteen women treated four times at 30-day intervals showed significantly reduced abdominal and thigh circumference four weeks after the last session, with better cellulite and laxity and no adverse effects observed.
- Microwave technology for the treatment of abdomen localized adiposity 9 months follow-upDermatology Reports · 2023 · Ruiz-Rosas A, Ronconi L, Fusco I · doi:10.4081/dr.2023.9739
In seven women reviewed nine months after abdominal microwave treatment, circumference and skinfold reductions persisted while changes in weight and body mass index were not significant.
FAQ
Questions about Onda in Seoul
Which clinics offer Onda in Seoul?
Clinics offering Onda in Seoul include RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam (Gangnam Station), Dear Clinic (Cheongdam-dong), Kind Global Clinic (Euljiro-ipgu Station), Summit Clinic (Seoul) and Springday Clinic Sinchon (Sinchon-ro). Each lists Onda on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
Does Onda work on the face if the studies were on the body?
It can, but the evidence for the face is weaker than for the abdomen and thighs. The assigned trials measured circumference and skinfolds on the trunk and legs, not under the chin. Clinics apply the same heating principle to smaller facial zones with the 3 mm or 7 mm cartridge. Treat facial results as likely to be modest, and ask the doctor to show how they will judge change, for example with standard side-profile photos.
What kind of energy does the Onda device use?
Onda uses microwaves at 2.45 GHz, which DEKA markets as Coolwaves. Microwaves are absorbed mostly by tissue that holds less water, such as fat, while the cooled plate protects the skin surface. This is a different energy from focused ultrasound lifting devices. If a clinic describes Onda with any other energy type, ask them to confirm the device model before going ahead.
Were the Onda studies independent of the manufacturer?
Not fully, since staff from El.En., the group behind DEKA, co-authored the assigned clinical papers. That does not make the results wrong, but it is a reason to read them carefully. The trials were also small, with 16 women in the 2024 study and seven in the nine-month follow-up. Independent, larger trials on the face would make the picture clearer.
How many Onda sessions are usually planned?
Studies commonly used three to four sessions spaced about a month apart. Arrigoni and colleagues gave four sessions 30 days apart, and the nine-month follow-up by Ruiz-Rosas included women who had at least three. A face plan may be shorter or longer depending on the fat thickness. Ask how many sessions the doctor expects and what the result should look like after the first one.
How long do Onda results last?
Results appear to hold for months if weight stays stable, though long-term data are limited. In the 2023 Dermatology Reports follow-up, abdominal circumference and skinfolds were still reduced nine months after treatment in seven women. The Hoffmann review in Bioengineering stresses that long-term efficacy has not yet been evaluated. Weight gain afterward can enlarge the remaining fat cells, so lifestyle still matters.
Will losing or gaining weight change my Onda result?
Yes, weight change affects what you see, because Onda reduces fat in one area without stopping the rest from growing or shrinking. In the nine-month study, the measured areas stayed smaller while weight change was not significant. A steady weight before and after the series gives the clearest result. If you plan to lose a lot of weight, many doctors suggest waiting until it settles.
Does Onda hurt during treatment?
Most people describe deep warmth with short bursts of sharper heat, not sharp pain. The cooled plate keeps the surface comfortable, which is why numbing cream is usually skipped. Thin areas along the jaw can feel hotter. The operator can lower the energy or change the stroke speed, so speak up early if heat turns into a burning feeling. Short breaks between passes are normal and do not affect the result.
How soon after Onda can I take a flight?
Flying the next day is commonly allowed, since there is no wound or dressing to manage. Swelling or tenderness may still be present, and cabin air can make the skin feel dry. Keep the area out of hot showers and saunas for the first days. Confirm the timing with the doctor, especially if the session is close to departure. Carry the written aftercare notes in case you have questions after arriving home.
What should I avoid in the days after Onda?
Avoid strong heat on the area for a few days, including saunas, hot baths and intense workouts. Heat can increase swelling while the tissue settles. Skip massage devices and harsh scrubs on the treated zone for about a week. Normal cleansing, moisturizer and sunscreen are fine, and the clinic should give written instructions you can follow at the hotel. Contact the clinic if tenderness grows rather than eases after the second day.
Has Onda been studied in men?
The assigned clinical studies treated women, so data for men are thin. The heating mechanism is the same, and clinics do treat men for fullness under the chin. Men's facial skin and fat distribution can differ, which may change the cartridge choice. A man considering Onda should expect the doctor to rely on general experience rather than published male results.