Hongdae lifting:
so many devices,
hard to choose?

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.

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.

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.