Ultherapy vs. Thermage Cost for 600 Shots

Ultherapy costs ₩2,890,000 for 600 shots and Thermage ₩2,290,000 for 600 shots on our price list, before VAT. Sofwave starts at ₩1,290,000 and Onda at ₩770,000. The gap comes from the kind of energy each device uses, how deep the heat lands, and how much is delivered in one session. So before you compare numbers, it helps to know whether your concern is loose surface skin or cheeks and a jawline that have dropped.

That second question narrows the price range faster than any discount. Below, we'll walk through the price table, which kind of sagging fits which tier, when results actually show up, the side effects worth knowing, and what to check on a quote.

Quick summary

• On the price list dated September 8, 2026 (VAT not included), lifting runs from ₩770,000 for Onda to ₩2,890,000 for 600 shots of Ultherapy.

• If your jawline and cheeks have dropped, a device that reaches a deeper layer comes first. Thin skin with fine lines points to a device that heats the dermis.

• After one ultrasound lifting session, changes show up gradually over 2 to 6 months, so the day-of result says little about value.

• Heavy sagging may not respond much to devices alone, and surgery can belong in the conversation.

Why Does Ultherapy Cost More Than Thermage, Sofwave or Onda?

Each device sends a different kind of energy into the face, so the heat collects in a different layer. That's where most of the price difference comes from, not the brand name.

These are discounted prices from the price list dated September 8, 2026, and VAT isn't included. Seoul clinic pricing, subject to change. Where it says "from," the price goes up with the treatment area and the amount used. You can check the current figures on our price page.

Dividing the price by the number of shots doesn't give you a fair comparison between devices. One Ultherapy shot and one Thermage shot carry different energy to different depths, so a "per-shot" price tells you very little. If you're weighing a full-face Ultherapy plan, our guide to what goes into a 600-shot Ultherapy estimate breaks the quote down further.

Which Lifting Price Tier Fits Your Type of Sagging?

When the jawline and cheeks have dropped, we usually look at Ultherapy first, because it places focused heat points at a set depth below the skin. When the skin has grown thinner and fine lines are the bigger worry, Thermage, which tightens the skin with radiofrequency, is the device we'd point you to. And if thin skin and fine lines show up together, Sofwave is often the first option we put on the table. Think of this as the order we compare options in, not a promise of how much your face will change.

At the consultation, the doctor looks at your face from the front and from the side to see whether the drop sits in the skin surface or in the cheek tissue as a whole. The overall balance of the face and any left-right difference come first. Only then do we decide which layer to heat and how much to use.

One honest limit: device lifting tends to work best when there's only a small amount of sagging*. These treatments can't give you the result of a surgical facelift, so if the skin has loosened a lot, it's worth talking about surgery alongside devices.

*Based on American Academy of Dermatology patient guidance.

Does a Higher Ultherapy or Thermage Price Mean Faster Results?

Nope. Price and timing run on separate tracks. After one ultrasound lifting session, most people see modest lifting and tightening that builds over 2 to 6 months. Radiofrequency often feels tighter right away, but its best results tend to show at about 6 months*.

*Based on American Academy of Dermatology patient guidance.

Even a strong result is usually a few millimeters, not a new face. In a study of 35 people who had one focused ultrasound session on the face and neck, 30 of them (86%) were judged to have a visible brow lift at 90 days, yet the average lift was 1.7 mm. That study used an investigational device rather than a named brand. Individual results vary.

Parallel-beam ultrasound at a 1.5 mm depth, the approach Sofwave uses, showed shallower smile lines and marionette lines in more than 60% of 36 people as early as 1 month. How much you see depends on your skin.

For Onda, the evidence is thinner. Ten women with loose skin under the chin had 2 sessions 30 days apart, and their laxity scores improved 12 weeks later. With no comparison group and only 10 people, it's hard to expect the same result for every face.

Ultherapy and Thermage Side Effects: What's Normal, When to Call?

Mild redness and swelling after ultrasound lifting are common and usually fade quickly. Radiofrequency uses heat across a wider area, so it can rarely cause a second-degree burn that blisters. In one older record of 290 patients treated with an earlier radiofrequency device, that happened in 2.7% of sessions. Scarring, a dent from fat loss, and nerve pain were reported even less often.

Don't wait it out if you notice any of these. Contact the clinic right away:

• Blisters, or skin that starts to ooze

• A dent or hollow where you were treated

• Burning or tingling pain that lasts for several days

• Redness that spreads instead of settling down

A message to the clinic doesn't replace an in-person exam. There are also situations where it's better to put treatment off for now*:

• You're pregnant

• There's a skin infection where you'd be treated

• You take certain medications that affect your skin

*Based on American Academy of Dermatology patient guidance.

Fitting Face Lifting Into Your Seoul Trip

Unless you had sleep sedation that day, there's no need to push back your flight because of a lifting session. Sightseeing photos are a different question and depend on the device. With Ultherapy, swelling usually isn't very noticeable at up to around 300 shots.

It also helps to know what one visit can and can't do. Filler is one of the treatments that changes your shape the same day. Lifting devices work differently: rather than a big change in one visit, the face tends to move gradually closer to how it used to look.

Once you're home, you can send photos through the consultation button on this page if something worries you. If you see blisters, a dent, or redness that keeps spreading, see a local doctor first instead of waiting for a reply.

The Bottom Line: What to Check on a Lifting Quote

Before you compare two lifting quotes on price, look at three lines. Two quotes for the same device with different shot counts are really two different treatments.

• The device name, written out in full

• The total shots, or joules for Onda

• How those shots are split across the cheeks, the jawline, and around the eyes

Like any procedure, lifting comes with trade-offs, and the right tier depends on your skin, your goals, and your budget. Before you decide, ask how many shots would go to your cheeks versus your jawline, and at what depth. That one answer makes two quotes comparable.

If you can't tell whether your sagging sits in the cheek tissue or the skin surface, Beautystone is a clinic in Seoul's Hapjeong area, and the question of which layer to heat first is exactly where a consultation starts.

References

• When ultrasound and radiofrequency results show up, and who's a good candidate, American Academy of Dermatology

• Brow height measured in 35 people after one focused ultrasound session, J Am Acad Dermatol, 2010

• Parallel-beam ultrasound at 1.5 mm for lower-face tightening in 36 people, J Cosmet Dermatol, 2023

• Microwave device for loose skin under the chin in 10 women, Lasers Med Sci, 2025

• Side effects after radiofrequency treatment in 290 patients, J Cosmet Dermatol, 2007