When looking into lifting in Hongdae, what should you check before the device?

Before choosing a lifting device, sort out which concern is biggest: sagging, skin firmness, fat and volume, or how much recovery time you have. Even the same jawline concern can point to different devices depending on how much comes from loose skin and how much from fat. The final device and treatment area are decided after an in-person consultation.

Which lifting device works best?

There is no single lifting device that works best for everyone. When the problem to solve first is different, such as deep sagging, skin firmness or localized fat, the suitable energy and device also differ. Rather than choosing by how well known a device is or how strong its energy is, your facial condition and your goal should be reviewed together.

Are sagging, loss of firmness and a double chin treated with the same lifting?

Facial sagging, loss of skin firmness and a double chin are not seen as the same problem. For sagging we look at where it is and how deep it is, for firmness at the condition of the skin, and for a double chin at how much comes from fat and how much from loose skin. When several concerns overlap, the priority and the order of treatment can be planned separately.

How are Ultherapy PRIME, Shurink Universe and Sofwave different?

Ultherapy PRIME, Shurink Universe and Sofwave all use ultrasound energy, but they differ in how the energy is delivered, the depth they target and what can be checked during the treatment. Ultherapy PRIME is a focused ultrasound device with an imaging function, while Shurink Universe and Sofwave should be compared by each device's method and target area. Rather than a single measure of deeper or stronger, skin thickness, sagging and facial volume are considered together.

How are Thermage FLX, Oligio X and InMode different?

Thermage FLX, Oligio X and InMode are all radiofrequency devices, but they do not work the same way. Energy delivery, handpieces and target tissue are different, so the criteria change depending on whether skin firmness and fine lines are the focus, or fat and contour are considered as well. For InMode, the models and handpieces actually available should be confirmed before deciding which areas can be treated.

For a double chin, is Onda or InMode the better fit?

Whether Onda or InMode suits a double chin depends on how much comes from fat and how much from loose skin. Onda uses microwaves, while InMode adjusts its radiofrequency-based plan according to the handpieces available, so device names alone cannot decide which is better. Overall facial volume and the recovery schedule you want are checked before the choice is made.

Can I still have lifting if my face has little fat or I worry about hollow cheeks?

If your face has little fat or you are worried about hollow cheeks, the areas where volume should be protected and the areas that need lifting are separated first. What matters is not only the type of device but where the energy is applied, over how wide an area and at what intensity. Depending on your facial condition, the treatment area can be reduced or another plan can be reviewed.

Do more shots or a higher kJ mean better results?

A higher number of shots or a higher kJ in lifting does not automatically mean a better result. Shots and kJ are units that describe how much of the device is used, and their meaning changes with face size, target area, and how the energy is placed and how strong it is. Numbers from different devices should not be compared directly as if they were result scores.

Is one device enough, or should several be combined?

If one concern is at the center, a plan can be built with a single lifting device. Combined treatment is reviewed when different concerns overlap, such as sagging at different depths, or fat together with firmness. Using more devices does not in itself mean a better plan.

How much pain and swelling, and how long is the recovery?

Pain, swelling and recovery time after lifting differ with the device, the area and extent treated, and the energy settings. If you have an important date coming up, let us know the date and the recovery time you need before the consultation. When you can expect to return to daily life is more accurate when confirmed individually, based on the treatment plan you choose.

Should I also mention medications I take and previous treatments?

Medications you are taking and your history of previous treatments must be shared before a lifting consultation. Whether a medical device has been implanted, previous lifting and injectable treatments, and your skin treatment history are all information used to judge safety and the interval between treatments. Depending on what is found, the timing or the method of treatment may be adjusted.

Do I need to decide on a device before the consultation?

You do not need to decide on a lifting device before the consultation. Bringing the area and the change that concern you most, any important dates, how much pain and recovery you can accept, and your previous treatments helps narrow down the options. During the consultation, options that are not needed are ruled out first, and then the device and the treatment area are decided.

HONGDAE · SEOUL LIFTING GUIDE

Hongdae lifting:
so many devices,
hard to choose?

Ultherapy PRIME, Thermage FLX, Titanium, Onda. Instead of picking a name first, start with the change that bothers you most, and the choice gets simpler.

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LiftingWhy Choice

WHY LIFTING CHOICE

Why is choosing
the device first harder?

Facial contours blur for more than one reason.

Thin skin that has lost its firmness, tissue sagging downward, heavy fat under the chin. Most people have several of these changes at once.

Lifting starts with questions, not devices.

Sagging, skin laxity, fat and volume, and how much recovery time you can spare should be reviewed first, so the options you do not need can be ruled out.

LiftingCustomizing Guide

CUSTOMIZING LIFTING

Start with the concern
closest to you now

It does not have to come down to one thing. Start with the change you want to address first.

01

DEEP LIFTING
Jawline losing definition
and sagging downward
We look at where and how deep the sagging sits, along with facial volume, then review options including ultrasound lifting.
Ultherapy Prime · Shurink Universe
02

SKIN TIGHTENING
When fine lines and skin laxity
are the first concern
We check skin thickness and target areas, then compare options across radiofrequency and ultrasound.
Thermage FLX · Sofwave · Oligio X
03

CONTOUR
When a double chin or heavy
lower face is the concern
We separate how much is fat versus skin laxity, then sort options for contour and firmness.
Onda · InMode
04

CONDITION & SCHEDULE
When your schedule and skin condition
both need to fit the plan
We first outline the change you want, pain tolerance and recovery plan, then compare devices and treatment scope.
Titanium · Compare all devices

This guide helps you prepare for a consultation; it is not a diagnosis. Concerns that look alike can call for different choices depending on skin thickness, fat and volume, and previous treatments.

Analysis

Each concern has its own cause,
so each lifting choice differs

Lifting is not about picking a device; it is about reading the face. We check your concern, schedule, skin condition and facial structure, then decide whether a single treatment or a combination is needed.

01We ask
We confirm the change that bothers you most, your schedule, pain and recovery tolerance, and previous treatments.
02We look
We examine where and how deep the sagging is, skin elasticity, and how fat and volume are distributed.
03We sort
We tell whether it is one issue or several different issues together.
04We choose
We rule out options you do not need and review a single or combined plan.
05We explain
We walk you through the expected change and its limits, pain, and the recovery plan.

LiftingAt Beautystone

WHY BEAUTYSTONE

We did not want one device
to answer every concern

Beautystone keeps several devices not to recommend more, but to avoid giving the same answer to different concerns. What matters is not the number of devices but the criteria for ruling out the ones you do not need.

ULTRASOUNDUltherapy Prime

Considered when both the location and depth of sagging matter.

RADIOFREQUENCYThermage FLX

Compared when skin laxity and fine lines are the main concern.

ULTRASOUNDSofwave

Compared against skin thickness and the target area.

MICROWAVEOnda

Considered when a double chin and a heavy lower face are the main concern.

Ultrasound: Ultherapy Prime · Shurink Universe · Sofwave
Radiofrequency: Thermage FLX · Oligio X · InMode
Multi-wavelength laser: Titanium lifting
Microwave: Onda

LiftingQ & A

QUESTION & ANSWER

Questions to find the lifting you need

The first sentence answers directly; the next explains the criteria and exceptions.

Before choosing a lifting device, sort out which concern is biggest: sagging, skin firmness, fat and volume, or how much recovery time you have. Even the same jawline concern can point to different devices depending on how much comes from loose skin and how much from fat. The final device and treatment area are decided after an in-person consultation.
Facial sagging, loss of skin firmness and a double chin are not seen as the same problem. For sagging we look at where it is and how deep it is, for firmness at the condition of the skin, and for a double chin at how much comes from fat and how much from loose skin. When several concerns overlap, the priority and the order of treatment can be planned separately.
Ultherapy PRIME, Shurink Universe and Sofwave all use ultrasound energy, but they differ in how the energy is delivered, the depth they target and what can be checked during the treatment. Ultherapy PRIME is a focused ultrasound device with an imaging function, while Shurink Universe and Sofwave should be compared by each device's method and target area. Rather than a single measure of deeper or stronger, skin thickness, sagging and facial volume are considered together.
Thermage FLX, Oligio X and InMode are all radiofrequency devices, but they do not work the same way. Energy delivery, handpieces and target tissue are different, so the criteria change depending on whether skin firmness and fine lines are the focus, or fat and contour are considered as well. For InMode, the models and handpieces actually available should be confirmed before deciding which areas can be treated.
Whether Onda or InMode suits a double chin depends on how much comes from fat and how much from loose skin. Onda uses microwaves, while InMode adjusts its radiofrequency-based plan according to the handpieces available, so device names alone cannot decide which is better. Overall facial volume and the recovery schedule you want are checked before the choice is made.
If your face has little fat or you are worried about hollow cheeks, the areas where volume should be protected and the areas that need lifting are separated first. What matters is not only the type of device but where the energy is applied, over how wide an area and at what intensity. Depending on your facial condition, the treatment area can be reduced or another plan can be reviewed.
A higher number of shots or a higher kJ in lifting does not automatically mean a better result. Shots and kJ are units that describe how much of the device is used, and their meaning changes with face size, target area, and how the energy is placed and how strong it is. Numbers from different devices should not be compared directly as if they were result scores.
Pain, swelling and recovery time after lifting differ with the device, the area and extent treated, and the energy settings. If you have an important date coming up, let us know the date and the recovery time you need before the consultation. When you can expect to return to daily life is more accurate when confirmed individually, based on the treatment plan you choose.
Medications you are taking and your history of previous treatments must be shared before a lifting consultation. Whether a medical device has been implanted, previous lifting and injectable treatments, and your skin treatment history are all information used to judge safety and the interval between treatments. Depending on what is found, the timing or the method of treatment may be adjusted.
You do not need to decide on a lifting device before the consultation. Bringing the area and the change that concern you most, any important dates, how much pain and recovery you can accept, and your previous treatments helps narrow down the options. During the consultation, options that are not needed are ruled out first, and then the device and the treatment area are decided.

The answers above are general information, not a diagnosis or treatment recommendation. Pain, recovery and medications are reviewed individually at your visit.

QuickSummary

20-SECOND CHECK

Take 20 seconds
before your consultation

You do not need to arrive with a device in mind. Sharing these five points helps narrow the options.

01The area that bothers you most
02Priority: sagging, laxity or fat
03Pain and recovery tolerance
04Important dates
05Previous treatments

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Comparing 4 lifting devices

Ultherapy PRIME

Ultherapy Prime

Ultrasound lifting that sets depth by viewing anatomical layers

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Energy type: Micro-focused ultrasound (MFU‑V)Real-time imaging based
Target layer · depth: 1.5·3.0·4.5mm fixed focal depthsSuperficial · deep dermis · SMAS/platysma
Visualization · feedback: Real-time ultrasound imagingUp to 8mm is the imaging range
Planning focus: Depth and lines set by viewing layers
Main concern: Deep sagging · contour
Typical areas: Brow · jawline · upper chestPer Korean approved indications
Skin surface protection: No built-in cooling listedGel is for ultrasound coupling
Sessions · recovery: Set by scope and scheduleRedness, swelling, tingling, tenderness vary
Deciding question: Are real-time imaging and 3 depths the key?

Thermage FLX

Radiofrequency that heats the dermis broadly without a fixed focus

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Energy type: Monopolar radiofrequency (RF)Capacitive coupling
Target layer · depth: Not fixed · plan-dependentVolumetric heating centered on the dermis
Visualization · feedback: AccuREP automatic tuning
Planning focus: Tip, coverage and settings
Main concern: Laxity · fine lines · texture
Typical areas: Eye area · face · body, etc.
Skin surface protection: Cryogen cooling · vibration
Sessions · recovery: Set by area and tipRedness and swelling vary
Deciding question: Are broad RF heating and tip-based planning the key?

Sofwave

Parallel-beam ultrasound aimed at the mid-dermis around 1.5mm

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Energy type: Parallel-beam ultrasound (SUPERB™)
Target layer · depth: Mid-dermis, centered at 1.5mm0.5–2.0mm volumetric thermal zone
Visualization · feedback: No real-time imaging
Planning focus: Parameters set for the mid-dermis
Main concern: Fine lines · mid-dermal laxity
Typical areas: Face · under the chin · neck, etc.
Skin surface protection: Sofcool™ contact coolingEpidermal protection
Sessions · recovery: Set by indication and planManufacturer states minimal downtime
Deciding question: Is the 1.5mm mid-dermis parallel beam the key?

ONDA

Onda

Microwave that addresses fat, cellulite and laxity together

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Energy type: 2.45GHz microwaveCoolwaves®
Target layer · depth: Not fixed · handpiece-dependentDermis · subcutaneous fat · fibrous septa
Visualization · feedback: Deep / Shallow selectionThermal Viewer is a Plus option
Planning focus: Handpiece chosen by goal
Main concern: Localized fat · cellulite · laxity
Typical areas: Mainly under the chin and body
Skin surface protection: Designed to spare the skin surface
Sessions · recovery: Set by goal and areaRecovery response varies
Deciding question: Address fat, cellulite and laxity together?

This comparison is for general information only and is not a diagnosis or treatment recommendation. Actual indications, session counts, contraindications and side effects must be confirmed against Korean regulatory approvals and a physician’s consultation.

ColumnLifting Guide

Many devices.
One plan.

We start with your face, your schedule and your goal.
Only what you need, in the right order.

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Results, pain, swelling and recovery time vary with individual condition and the treatment plan. Decide after a thorough consultation.

Hongdae lifting:
so many devices,
hard to choose?

Why is choosing
the device first harder?

Start with the concern
closest to you now

Jawline losing definition
and sagging downward

When fine lines and skin laxity
are the first concern

When a double chin or heavy
lower face is the concern

When your schedule and skin condition
both need to fit the plan

Each concern has its own cause,
so each lifting choice differs

We did not want one device
to answer every concern

Questions to find the lifting you need

Take 20 seconds
before your consultation

Comparing 4 lifting devices

Ultherapy Prime

Thermage FLX

Sofwave

Onda

Read more on what people ask
before deciding

Many devices.
One plan.

Beautystone Clinic

Kaeul Kim, Wi Young-jin

45 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Mall Building, Rooms 133-135, 215-218 (Seogyo-dong, Mecenatpolis)

bsclinichj@naver.com

Tel.

02-3144-0107

Tel.

02-3144-0107

Hongdae lifting:so many devices,hard to choose?

Why is choosingthe device first harder?

Start with the concernclosest to you now

Jawline losing definitionand sagging downward

When fine lines and skin laxityare the first concern

When a double chin or heavylower face is the concern

When your schedule and skin conditionboth need to fit the plan

Each concern has its own cause,so each lifting choice differs

We did not want one deviceto answer every concern

Questions to find the lifting you need

When looking into lifting in Hongdae, what should you check before the device?

Which lifting device works best?

Are sagging, loss of firmness and a double chin treated with the same lifting?

How are Ultherapy PRIME, Shurink Universe and Sofwave different?

How are Thermage FLX, Oligio X and InMode different?

For a double chin, is Onda or InMode the better fit?

Can I still have lifting if my face has little fat or I worry about hollow cheeks?

Do more shots or a higher kJ mean better results?

Is one device enough, or should several be combined?

How much pain and swelling, and how long is the recovery?

Should I also mention medications I take and previous treatments?

Do I need to decide on a device before the consultation?

Take 20 secondsbefore your consultation

Comparing 4 lifting devices

Ultherapy Prime

Thermage FLX

Sofwave

Onda

Read more on what people askbefore deciding

Many devices.One plan.

Beautystone Clinic

Kaeul Kim, Wi Young-jin

45 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Mall Building, Rooms 133-135, 215-218 (Seogyo-dong, Mecenatpolis)

bsclinichj@naver.com

02-3144-0107

02-3144-0107

Hongdae lifting:
so many devices,
hard to choose?

Why is choosing
the device first harder?

Start with the concern
closest to you now

Jawline losing definition
and sagging downward

When fine lines and skin laxity
are the first concern

When a double chin or heavy
lower face is the concern

When your schedule and skin condition
both need to fit the plan

Each concern has its own cause,
so each lifting choice differs

We did not want one device
to answer every concern

Take 20 seconds
before your consultation

Read more on what people ask
before deciding

Many devices.
One plan.