Onda Lifting at Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong uses DEKA Coolwaves 2.45GHz microwave energy — not RF, not HIFU — targeting both face (double chin, jowl) and body (fat, cellulite) via 3mm and 7mm cartridges, personally performed by co-directors Dr. Lee Wonjin or Dr. Lee Kangin, with face sessions quoted at consultation, 50-60% less than comparable US body contouring.
Onda Lifting uses DEKA's Coolwaves technology — microwave energy at 2.45GHz — to selectively target subcutaneous adipose tissue and the fibrous septa connecting skin to underlying structures. Unlike RF (which heats all tissue resistively) or HIFU (which creates focal ultrasound points), Coolwaves microwave energy has selective affinity for lipid-rich adipocytes due to dielectric differences between fat and water-rich tissue. The 2.45GHz frequency causes water molecules in adipose-adjacent tissue to oscillate, generating controlled thermal disruption at the fat-skin interface without requiring incisions, anesthesia, or downtime.
At Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong, the Korean KFDA-approved Onda handpiece set includes the Pocket 3mm cartridge (face — double chin, jowl, submental fat) and the Shallow 7mm cartridge (face/body — upper arms, flanks, abdomen, thighs). Both cartridges are used as clinically appropriate per patient indication. The 12mm Deep cartridge is not available in the Korean KFDA-approved configuration and is not offered at Kind Global Clinic — a key compliance point.
Both co-directors personally operate every Onda Lifting session — there is no nurse delegation, no technician-only protocol. Treatment plans are individually mapped to each patient's fat-pad distribution, skin laxity, and aesthetic goals. Onda requires no topical anesthesia for most patients due to the device's built-in integrated skin cooling system that maintains epidermal temperature below 41°C during microwave energy delivery.