Is Onda Coolwaves worth it?
It is worth it for one shape of problem: a soft, fatty contour with some slack over it — a heavy jawline, an early double chin, a localized pocket on the body. Coolwaves are one of the few non-surgical options that work on the fat and the firmness in a single pass. For laxity that has dropped deeper, focused ultrasound is the better instrument, and the scan is what separates the two cases.
Is Onda radiofrequency?
No, and it is the most common misreading of this treatment. Onda uses Coolwaves™ microwaves at 2.45 GHz, an energy band that is neither radiofrequency nor light. Because water absorbs them, the heat gathers in the fatty layer, below where radiofrequency does most of its work.
How much does Onda cost in Seoul?
At Dear Clinic in Cheongdam, Onda is ₩500,000 (≈ $355) for a 60 kJ session — the same published rate for locals and international visitors. The energy amount is planned from your 3D diagnosis by area, and the full plan is approved by you before treatment.
Does Onda hurt?
Most people describe a deep warmth that rises and falls as the applicator moves, with the cooled plate keeping the skin surface comfortable. Sensation varies with the area and how thick the tissue is; your director changes the pace when it climbs.
Is there downtime after Onda?
Practically none for most patients. Mild warmth, pinkness or a firm feeling settles within days, and there is no needle mark and no bruise to cover, so the day carries on. Saunas, alcohol and aggressive skincare wait briefly.
When do results appear, and how long do they last?
Some change can be felt early, but firming builds gradually over the weeks that follow as the tissue remodels. How long it holds varies with the individual, the area, age and habits, so repeat sessions are planned at review instead of being promised as a fixed interval.
Onda vs HIFU or RF — which should I choose?
They reach different targets. Onda’s microwaves concentrate in subcutaneous fat and lax tissue; focused ultrasound such as Ultherapy Prime or Shurink is aimed at the deeper SMAS layer for lift; radiofrequency works broadly through the dermis. Dear carries all three, so the recommendation follows the diagnosis and not the equipment list.
Can Onda be combined with HIFU or radiofrequency?
Yes. For a heavy lower face the two are often planned together, because the problems sit in different layers: Onda takes the fatty pocket and the slack above it, while focused ultrasound or radiofrequency takes the descent underneath. The order and the spacing are set at diagnosis, and each treatment is billed at its own published unit — kilojoules here, shots there.
Will Onda change my weight or take centimetres off?
No. Onda is contour and firmness work on one localized zone, and we publish no centimetre or kilogram figures for it, because any number offered before your tissue has been read is a guess. If your goal is weight loss, this is the wrong page and the consultation will say so.
Can Onda be done on the same visit as the consultation?
Usually, yes. The 3D reading and the doctor’s assessment are the first part of the visit, and Onda asks for no injection and no anaesthetic wait, so a 60 kJ session can follow immediately once the director confirms the area suits it. Body zones take longer at the applicator than a jawline does, so name the area at booking and the appointment is sized for it. We open every day of the year.
Can Onda be used on the body as well as the face?
Yes — beyond the lower face and under-chin, Onda is often planned for the abdomen, flanks, arms and thighs, where localized fat and loose skin appear together. The energy plan is written per area at diagnosis, and body areas generally draw more kilojoules than facial ones.
I am flying in — is the price different, and how do I arrange it?
The rate is the same line a Korean patient reads: ₩500,000 (≈ $355) per 60 kJ, settled in KRW, with the dollar figure beside it as a reading conversion. Send the form below with your dates and the area you want treated, since body plans need a longer slot. We answer in English within one business day and hold the time without a deposit. Onda leaves no needle mark and asks for no set-aside recovery days, so a flight the next morning is not a problem for most people.
