What Is ONDA Lifting? How Does It Help with a Double Chin, Facial Fat & Skin Firmness? | Hongdae ONDA Lifting

Onda Lifting is a non-surgical lifting treatment that uses microwave energy to manage facial fat, skin elasticity, and the jawline together.

Onda Lifting can be considered especially when the facial contours appear heavy due to a double chin or cheek fat while skin elasticity has also decreased. Unlike lifting treatments that simply pull the skin upward, its key feature is that it can address both the fat that makes the facial contours appear heavy and skin elasticity.

Therefore, if you have concerns such as “I lost weight, but my double chin is still there,” “My jawline is not visible because of facial fat,” or “I want to manage fat and elasticity at the same time,” Onda Lifting may be an option to consider.

What Is Onda Lifting?

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Onda Lifting is a lifting treatment that delivers microwave energy to the skin and subcutaneous fat layer to manage facial contours and skin elasticity together.

First, the biggest difference of Onda Lifting is that it uses microwaves.

Unlike Ulthera, which uses ultrasound, or Thermage, which uses radiofrequency, the type of energy itself is different. Onda Lifting delivers microwave energy to the target area and is used to manage both the fat that makes the facial contours appear heavy and skin elasticity.

Therefore, it is a lifting treatment often compared for concerns involving facial fat, such as cheek fat, a double chin, and a less-defined jawline, as well as cases where the skin is simply loose.

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✔ The key to Onda Lifting is not simply ‘pulling’ the skin, but managing facial fat, contours, and skin elasticity together.

What Effects Can You Expect From Onda Lifting?

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Onda Lifting can be used to define a jawline blurred by a double chin and facial fat while also managing skin elasticity and tightening.

To understand the effects of Onda Lifting, it helps to first consider ‘why the facial contours appear less defined.’

A less-defined jawline does not always mean that the skin is sagging.

Facial fat may be concentrated in the lower face, making it appear heavy, or a double chin may blur the boundary between the jaw and neck.

If reduced skin elasticity also occurs, the facial contours may appear even less defined.

In these cases, Onda Lifting can take both facial fat and skin elasticity into consideration.

Changes Commonly Expected From Onda Lifting

• Double chin management

• Cheek fat and lower facial contour management

• Improvement of a less-defined jawline

• Skin tightening

• Skin elasticity management

• Refining facial contours that appear heavy

• Natural V-line management

In other words, Onda Lifting is a lifting treatment that can make the most of its advantages for concerns such as “My face looks saggy because of facial fat, and my jawline has also become less defined,” rather than simply “My skin is sagging.”

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✔ Facial contours cannot be completed simply by pulling the skin. If both fat and elasticity are contributing factors, it is important to consider both together.

Is Onda Lifting Effective for Double Chin and Facial Fat?

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If the jawline has become less defined due to localized facial fat such as a double chin or cheek fat, Onda Lifting may be one of the first treatments to consider.

In some cases, a double chin remains even after losing weight.

Conversely, some people do not weigh much but appear rounder and heavier than they actually are because of cheek fat.

In these cases, the problem may not simply be skin elasticity.

This is because fat under the chin or around the cheeks may be obscuring the facial contours.

Therefore, rather than repeatedly receiving lifting treatments that pull the skin upward, it is important to identify where fat is making the facial contours appear heavy.

Onda Lifting may be considered especially in the following cases.

Facial Concerns for Which Onda Lifting May Be Considered

• A double chin does not easily disappear even after dieting.

• The boundary between the jaw and neck is unclear.

• Cheek fat makes the face appear round.

• The lower face appears heavy overall.

• The jawline has become less defined due to both skin sagging and facial fat.

• You want to manage fat and skin elasticity at the same time.

On the other hand, if you already have little facial fat and noticeable hollowing of the lateral or front cheeks, it is important to first consider the balance between volume and elasticity rather than automatically aiming to reduce fat.

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✔ Onda Lifting is not a treatment that simply makes the face smaller. It is important to approach it as a treatment that defines facial contours obscured by unwanted fat while also managing skin elasticity.

How Does Onda Lifting Manage Fat and Skin Elasticity at the Same Time?

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Onda Lifting uses microwave energy to deliver thermal energy to the subcutaneous fat layer and dermis, addressing facial contours and skin elasticity at the same time.

Microwave energy is what gives Onda Lifting its distinctive characteristics.

Rather than stimulating only the surface of the skin, it delivers energy to the target area while taking both facial fat and elasticity in the dermal layer into consideration.

In particular, the thermal energy delivered to the dermis induces collagen activation, helping the skin become firmer.

For this reason, Onda is commonly known only as a ‘fat management device,’ but in reality, the important point is that it can address fat + skin elasticity + tightening together.

Simply put, it can be understood as refining the factors that make the face appear heavy while making the skin firmer.

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✔ What differentiates Onda Lifting is that it does not treat fat management and skin elasticity as separate concerns, but can approach them simultaneously.

What Is the Difference Between Onda Lifting and InMode?

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Onda Lifting and InMode are both used for facial contour and double chin management, but they differ in the type of energy used and how they approach fat and skin elasticity.

“Is Onda or InMode better for a double chin?”

This is a comparison question frequently asked by people considering Onda Lifting.

Both treatments are frequently mentioned for concerns involving facial fat and contours, but they are not the same treatment.

Onda Lifting uses microwave energy, while InMode uses a radiofrequency-based method to manage fat and skin elasticity.

Therefore, rather than simply deciding which device is better, it is important to determine whether your primary concern is fat, skin elasticity, or both.

Therefore, rather than simply comparing them by saying “Onda is always better than InMode” or, conversely, “InMode is stronger,” it is more accurate to choose based on the type of energy and the current condition of the face.

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✔ The key to Onda vs. InMode is understanding the difference in energy type rather than which is more effective, and choosing according to your current facial concerns.

What Is the Difference Between Onda Lifting and Ulthera Prime?

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Onda Lifting focuses on managing facial fat and skin elasticity together, while Ulthera Prime uses focused ultrasound to target sagging facial contours and deeper-layer lifting.

“I'm concerned about my double chin and jawline. Should I get Onda or Ulthera?”

Both treatments are used to refine facial contours, but the way energy is delivered and the concerns they primarily address are different.

Onda Lifting uses microwave energy. It is especially useful to compare when you have fat that makes the face appear heavy, such as cheek fat or a double chin, and also want to manage skin elasticity.

In contrast, Ulthera Prime uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to deliver energy to a target depth beneath the skin. It may be considered first when structural changes such as sagging cheeks and jawline are a greater concern than fat.

Simply put, if the jawline is obscured by facial fat and a double chin, Onda Lifting may be considered first, while if sagging itself is a greater concern than fat, Ulthera Prime may be considered first.

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✔ The criterion for choosing between Onda and Ulthera is not ‘which device is stronger.’ The key is first distinguishing whether a double chin and facial fat are obscuring the facial contours or whether sagging of the skin and tissue is causing the facial contours to lose definition.

Is Onda Lifting More Suitable for People With More Facial Fat?

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If facial fat such as cheek fat and a double chin makes the facial contours appear less defined, the characteristics of Onda Lifting may be more useful than in cases involving skin sagging alone.

When searching for Onda Lifting, you may often hear that “it is good for people with more facial fat.”

Facial fat is indeed one of the important criteria when choosing Onda Lifting.

When there is more facial fat, the face may appear round and heavy due to fat around the cheeks and under the chin even if the jawline itself has not sagged significantly.

If this type of face is approached only by pulling the skin, the double chin or heaviness of the lower face that was the actual concern may not improve sufficiently.

Therefore, Onda Lifting may be considered if you have the following characteristics.

When You Have More Facial Fat and a Less-Defined Jawline

This is a type in which the boundary between the face and neck is unclear due to fat around the cheeks and jaw.

In this case, facial fat, the jawline, and skin elasticity can be managed together.

When a Double Chin Remains Even After Dieting

If localized fat remains under the chin regardless of overall body weight, the face may appear heavier than it actually is.

In this case, it is necessary to assess the contours under the chin separately from overall weight loss.

When Cheek Fat Makes the Face Appear Round

If cheek fat and volume in the lower face make the facial contours appear less defined, it is important to identify the location of the fat and focus the approach on the necessary areas.

Conversely, if there is little facial fat and noticeable hollowing of the lateral cheeks or volume deficiency, an approach aimed solely at the fat-reduction effects of Onda Lifting may not be suitable.

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✔ Onda Lifting is not a ‘treatment that everyone with a lot of facial fat should automatically receive,’ but a lifting treatment whose advantages can be utilized when unwanted fat is obscuring the facial contours.

When Do the Effects of Onda Lifting Begin to Appear?

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After Onda Lifting, you may first notice tightening changes, followed by gradual changes in facial contours and skin elasticity as changes in fat and collagen progress.

Onda Lifting is not a treatment in which all changes are completed immediately after the procedure.

Immediately after the treatment, you may first feel that the skin is tighter or the facial contours appear more defined, and afterward, as changes progress in the areas where energy was delivered, changes in contours and elasticity can be observed.

In particular, because Onda Lifting is a treatment that considers both fat and skin elasticity, it is best to observe changes in facial contours over time as well.

Therefore, if you have an important event, it is better to plan the treatment with sufficient time in advance rather than receiving it the day before.

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✔ With Onda Lifting, rather than focusing only on ‘how much smaller the face looks immediately after treatment,’ it is important to also observe how the jawline and skin elasticity change afterward.

How Long Do the Effects of Onda Lifting Last?

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The duration of Onda Lifting may vary depending on the treatment area, energy level, amount of facial fat, and other factors. It is generally recommended to observe the changes after one treatment and plan additional treatments when necessary.

When searching for the effects of Onda Lifting, the question “How many months does it last?” also comes up frequently.

However, rather than simply memorizing a number for the duration, it is important to first understand how Onda Lifting changes the treated area.

Onda Lifting does not simply pull the skin temporarily. It delivers energy to fat and skin elasticity, with changes continuing afterward.

Therefore, rather than automatically repeating treatments at short intervals from the beginning, it is better to determine the next treatment after observing how the facial contours and skin elasticity change following treatment.

In particular, because the goal may vary depending on the amount of facial fat and treatment area, double chin management and skin tightening do not need to be evaluated according to the same criteria.

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✔ Rather than focusing only on how long Onda Lifting lasts, it is easier to create an appropriate treatment plan by first determining ‘what you want to improve.’

How Many Onda Lifting Treatments Are Needed? How Is the Treatment Interval Determined?

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The number and interval of Onda Lifting treatments should be determined based on which concern you primarily want to improve among a double chin, facial fat, and skin elasticity.

Rather than approaching Onda Lifting with the idea that “you must receive a certain number of treatments,” it is important to first distinguish your current concerns and goals.

For example, the necessary treatment area and plan may differ between cases focused on managing a double chin and facial fat and cases aimed at improving skin elasticity and tightening.

Also, observing the degree of change after the first treatment can make it easier to determine whether additional treatments are needed.

Therefore, rather than focusing on the number of treatments itself, it is better to first check the following three factors.

• Which areas of fat are a concern

• Whether reduced skin elasticity is also present

• How much change in facial contours you want

Rather than asking ‘How many treatments is the correct number?’ a more accurate question is ‘How many treatments are needed to achieve the changes I want?’

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✔ Rather than applying a fixed number, it is important to plan the number and interval of Onda Lifting treatments based on the treatment goal and changes after treatment.

Ultimately, the key to Onda Lifting is not simply making the face smaller.

Refining contours obscured by unwanted fat while managing skin elasticity at the same time to create a more defined facial line.

This is the most important point to understand when choosing Onda Lifting.

Next time, we will continue to explain the questions patients frequently ask in an easy and detailed way.

This has been Dr. Audrey.

Frequently Asked Questions About Onda Lifting (FAQ)

Q. Is Onda Lifting Effective for a Double Chin?

Yes. Onda Lifting may be considered when the jawline has become less defined due to localized facial fat such as a double chin. In particular, if reduced skin elasticity is also present, one of its characteristics is that both fat and elasticity can be considered at the same time.

Q. Is Onda Lifting Good for People With More Facial Fat?

If cheek fat or lower facial fat makes the face appear round and heavy, Onda Lifting may be a good option to compare. However, rather than simply reducing fat throughout the entire face, it is important to identify the location of the fat obscuring the jawline.

Q. Does Onda Lifting Make the Face Smaller?

If facial contours are less defined due to facial fat and a double chin, managing those areas may make the facial contours appear more refined. This should be distinguished from the concept of physically reducing the size of the face itself.

Q. Which Is Better, Onda Lifting or InMode?

Both treatments are used for double chin and facial contour management, but they use different types of energy. Onda is based on microwaves, while InMode is based on radiofrequency, so it is best to compare them according to the current amount of fat, skin elasticity, and desired changes.

Q. Which Is More Suitable, Onda Lifting or Ulthera?

If facial fat and a double chin are the main concerns, Onda Lifting may be considered first. If sagging of the cheeks and jawline is a greater concern than fat, Ulthera Prime may be considered first.

Q. Can I Receive Onda Lifting Even If I Have Little Facial Fat?

It may be considered for skin elasticity management, but if you have little facial fat and noticeable cheek hollowing, it is important to first assess the current balance between facial volume and elasticity rather than focusing on reducing fat.

Q. Do the Effects of Onda Lifting Appear Immediately?

You may feel tightening or notice more defined facial contours immediately after treatment, and additional changes may be observed afterward as changes related to fat and collagen progress.

Q. How Many Onda Lifting Treatments Are Needed?

The treatment plan may vary depending on the target area, amount of fat, and desired contour changes. Rather than repeating a fixed number of treatments, it is better to observe the changes after the first treatment and determine whether additional treatments are needed.

Q. Is Onda Lifting Painful?

Onda Lifting is designed to deliver energy while cooling the surface of the skin. It can be considered as an option for those concerned about discomfort during lifting treatments.

Q. Can I Return to Daily Activities Immediately After Onda Lifting?

Because it is a non-surgical lifting treatment without incisions, returning to daily activities is generally relatively quick. However, temporary redness or a sensation of heat may occur immediately after treatment.

Q. Can Onda Lifting Treat Cheek Fat and a Double Chin at the Same Time?

If both the cheeks and the area under the chin require treatment, the treatment areas can be planned together. What matters is distinguishing the areas where there is actually more fat rather than treating the entire face in the same way.

Q. At What Age Is It Recommended to Start Onda Lifting?

There is no specific age requirement. Onda Lifting can be considered as one of the lifting options when concerns such as a double chin, cheek fat, a less-defined jawline, or reduced skin elasticity begin to appear.