What is the ONDA microwave treatment, and who might it suit?
ONDA is a non-invasive device from DEKA in Italy that uses microwave energy aimed at the fat layer, with cooling to protect the skin surface. AUVEL Clinic lists it for areas such as the face, chin, arms, abdomen and thighs. Whether it suits you depends on an in-person examination by a dermatologist.
- Manufacturer
- DEKA (E.L.E.N.), Italy
- Energy type
- Microwave
- Target
- The fat layer, with surface cooling
- Approach
- Non-invasive
- Areas listed
- Face, chin, arms, abdomen, thighs
- Side effects listed
- Rarely, mild redness or swelling
- Preparation
- None listed
The device, in one paragraph
ONDA is built by DEKA (E.L.E.N.), an Italian company. It delivers microwave energy. The clinic's ONDA page describes the idea as heat that acts on the fat layer while a cooling system keeps the skin surface at a suitable temperature. Nothing is cut and nothing is injected by the device itself; the page calls it non-invasive.
Where it is used
On its treatment page AUVEL Clinic lists the face and chin, and on the body the arms, the abdomen and the thighs, among other areas. The clinic's rates list reflects that split: face ONDA and body ONDA are separate items, each listed by the amount of energy in joules.
In the clinic's body care program, ONDA also appears alongside the AUVEL fat-dissolving injection.
- Face and chin
- Arms
- Abdomen
- Thighs
What the page says to expect
The treatment guide lists no preparation. For side effects it says mild redness or swelling is possible, though rare, and it rates downtime as minimal. Where more treatment is wanted, the page describes additional sessions once every three to four months, as needed.
That is the extent of what the clinic publishes. It does not give a single outcome everyone should expect, and nor does this article. Individual response varies, and any procedure carries the possibility of side effects.
Who it may suit, and who may need something else
The clinic's starting point is that not every procedure suits every patient. For ONDA the question is which tissue the concern actually sits in.
The site's page on Dr. Ko puts it this way: laxity happens in layers, and skin, fat and the tissue beneath do not sag at the same rate. A device that works on the fat layer is one answer to one of those. If the change you are noticing is mostly volume or contour, or mostly loose skin, the page notes those are separate problems and are often treated in the wrong order.
So there is no checklist here that sorts you into “candidate” or “not”. A dermatologist examines you, and part of that examination is being told when a different treatment, or waiting, makes more sense.
Who performs it at AUVEL
Every treatment at the clinic is performed one-to-one directly by a board-certified dermatologist. For ONDA that includes Dr. Ko Young-wook, the Medical Director, whom DEKA designates an ONDA LIFTING Expert Member for teaching the technique to other physicians. By the clinic's count he has performed more than 3,000 ONDA treatments.
His page, including the documents behind that designation, is at /en/onda.
Asking about ONDA before a trip
Describe the area that bothers you and send your dates in Seoul over WhatsApp, where English questions are handled. Current face and body ONDA rates are on the clinic's rates page.
AUVEL Clinic occupies the 12th floor of 138 Dosan-daero in Gangnam-gu, close to Sinsa Station Exit 1.
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- Open weekdays 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (lunch 1:00 – 2:00 PM)
- Closed Sundays and public holidays
Frequently asked questions
What is ONDA?
A non-invasive device made by DEKA in Italy that uses microwave energy. AUVEL Clinic's page describes it as acting on the fat layer while cooling protects the skin surface.
Which areas can ONDA be used on?
The clinic lists the face and chin, and on the body the arms, abdomen and thighs, among other areas. Face and body ONDA are priced as separate items.
Are there side effects?
The clinic's treatment guide says mild redness or swelling is possible, though rare. Any procedure carries the possibility of side effects, and they are explained at the consultation.
Do I need to prepare for ONDA?
The treatment guide lists no preparation. Tell the clinic your travel dates so the timing can be planned around them.
Is ONDA right for me?
That depends on which layer your concern sits in, which needs an in-person examination. Laxity, volume and contour are different problems, and the dermatologist may suggest a different approach.
Who performs ONDA at AUVEL Clinic?
A board-certified dermatologist, one-to-one. That includes Dr. Ko Young-wook, designated an ONDA LIFTING Expert Member by DEKA for teaching the technique to other physicians.