Onda Lifting · Gangnam, Seoul · Nov 2026
Best Onda Lifting Clinics in Gangnam for Foreigners: 9 Clinics Compared on What They Publish
People searching for the best onda lifting clinic in Gangnam, or asking for a recommendation, usually get names without sources. This page gives the clinics whose claims you can check yourself.
Onda Lifting cost | How to choose | Gangnam vs Hongdae | English support
What onda lifting is
Onda is an Italian device from DEKA that uses microwave energy in the 2.45 GHz band, which the maker calls Coolwaves, applied with a chilled handpiece that rests on the skin; it is designed to shrink small fat deposits and firm the overlying tissue without any incision. The system has two handpieces that reach different depths, one shallow for facial skin and one deep for fat beneath the chin, along the jaw or on the body, and because the handpiece is actively chilled most sessions run without numbing cream. A facial session lasts roughly 20 to 40 minutes, and it is normally planned as a short series of sessions spaced a few weeks apart rather than a single appointment.
- A jawline that has lost definition, or a modest amount of fullness beneath the chin, where a thin fat layer lies beneath skin that has started to loosen.
- Fullness in the lower cheeks or under the chin that has not responded to weight change.
- Small areas on the body such as the upper arms, inner thighs or lower abdomen with a combination of loose skin and a thin fat layer.
- A traveler who prefers a short session with no numbing and no visible recovery, and who can return or spread sessions across two trips.
- Ask a doctor first if you carry a pacemaker or any other implanted electronics, have metal plates or screws where the handpiece would pass, have very little facial fat, have a skin disorder in the area, or are pregnant.
Gangnam clinics that print an onda lifting price
| Clinic (link = the page we read) | Area | Printed onda lifting price | English support, as stated on the clinic’s own site | Contact channel on site | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class One Clinic | 390 Gangnam-daero, 10F (Mijin Plaza) | 40 kJ ₩390,000 | No English notice found (unverified) | none found | 2026-09-17 |
| Delight Dermatology | 509 Gangnam-daero, Building B 4F (Banpo-dong) | per area ₩750,000 | English pages on own site | WhatsApp link | 2026-09-17 |
| Hanmiin Clinic | 7 Seocho-daero 73-gil, 4–5F (Woosong Building) | unspecified ₩250,000; unspecified ₩500,000 | English pages on own site | none found | 2026-11-12 |
| ID Clinic Gangnam | 437 Gangnam-daero, 11F (Daewon Building) | 10 kJ ₩69,000 (event); 10 kJ ₩87,000 | No English notice found (unverified) | WhatsApp link | 2026-11-12 |
| Ocean Clinic Gangnam | Gangnam Station | unspecified ₩399,000 | English pages on own site | WhatsApp link | 2026-09-22 |
| Toxnfill Clinic Gangnam Main | 415 Gangnam-daero, 11F (Daedong Building) | 100 kJ ₩449,000 (event); 0 kJ ₩2,390,000 (event) | English pages on own site | none found | 2026-11-12 |
| U&I Clinic Gangnam | 470 Gangnam-daero, 6F (808 Tower, Gangnam-gu) | 60000 shots ₩320,000 (event); 60000 shots ₩490,000 (event) | English pages on own site | none found | 2026-09-22 |
| V&MJ Dermatology Cheongdam | Cheongdam | 50 kJ ₩250,000 (event); 60 kJ ₩350,000 (event) | English pages on own site | WhatsApp link | 2026-09-17 |
| Yaan Clinic | Samseong (COEX) | 0 shots ₩2,500,000 | English pages on own site | WhatsApp link, email address | 2026-11-05 |
9 clinics, alphabetical. “Event” marks a promotional price with conditions. “No English notice found” means we found none on the site, not that none exists. Full price detail: Onda Lifting cost in Gangnam.
What decides the result more than the clinic name
- Genuine DEKA console and handpieces. Korean clinics also run domestic microwave and radiofrequency machines that are marketed with similar lifting language, and the Onda name is occasionally borrowed for them. Only the DEKA system is covered by the regulatory approval and the maker's treatment protocol.
- Energy or passes written down. The same session name can deliver very different amounts of energy, and a low figure is usually achieved by fewer passes or a shorter time on each area.
- Handpiece plan for each area. The two handpieces are not interchangeable: running the deep one over the cheeks can remove fat the face needed to look full, and running the shallow one under the chin leaves the fat there largely untouched.
- Who performs the passes. How quickly the handpiece moves, how much each stroke overlaps the last and how long it lingers on a warm spot are all judged by the person holding it as the session goes on. At some clinics the doctor only consults and a nurse or aesthetician carries out the session.
- Session count matched to your stay. Onda is normally planned as a short series spaced a few weeks apart, so a multi-session package bought without the clinic knowing your departure date can leave paid sessions you never receive.
- VAT, conditions and inclusions. Korean clinic price lists are often printed before value-added tax, and package or event figures can require a review, a photo release or a first-visit condition.
How to verify each one before paying: How to choose a onda lifting clinic in Gangnam.
Questions people ask
How much does onda lifting cost in Gangnam?
As printed on their own websites, 1 Gangnam clinics show a 10 kJ onda lifting price between ₩69,000 and ₩124,000, read 12 Nov 2026. Most printed prices exclude 10% VAT, and event prices carry conditions such as a first visit. A quote far below ₩69,000 usually means a smaller spec, a different product or an event.
Which onda lifting clinic in Gangnam should you choose?
No public source audits results per clinic in Korea, so no page can honestly name one. 9 Gangnam clinics print an onda lifting price and are listed by name on this site; start with the checks on the how-to-choose page, then confirm by message the spec, the product or device, the VAT condition and whether English covers the consultation itself.
Is Onda the same as HIFU or Thermage?
No. Onda uses 2.45 GHz microwaves through a cooled handpiece and is aimed at small fat pockets plus the tissue above them, Thermage uses monopolar radiofrequency aimed at the skin layer, and HIFU devices use focused ultrasound aimed at deeper fixed points. Ask the doctor which layer your concern sits in before choosing.
How many Onda sessions do I need?
DEKA's protocol and most Korean clinics plan Onda as a short series, commonly between two and four visits spaced a few weeks apart, and the change is assessed once the series is finished. Visitors are sometimes offered a single visit, so give the clinic your travel dates and ask whether any remaining visit can be taken on a later trip.
Sources
- DEKA, Onda Coolwaves device information — https://www.dekalaser.com/
- MFDS (Korean medical device regulator), device approval database — https://nedrug.mfds.go.kr/
- Medical Korea (KHIDI), government portal for international patients — https://www.medicalkorea.or.kr/
- Clinic websites — each clinic’s own price page, linked in the table, read by our price monitor; latest read 12 Nov 2026. Method: About.