How ONDA Works and Why Spacing Matters
ONDA uses 2.45 GHz microwave energy to deliver energy selectively to subcutaneous fat and connective tissue. Your plan can focus on a single visit or a brief series during a limited time trip. Session spacing is designed to suit your treatment goals and your available travel dates. The number of sessions varies by person.
Visit Flow and Time Needed
A senior consultation manager conducts the initial consultation, and the skin is assessed using an EVE V MUSE analyzer. The doctor then provides a detailed consultation on the treatment areas and method, completes the medical assessment and performs the treatment directly. This structure helps you move efficiently from assessment to treatment in one visit.
Pricing and Energy-Based Planning
Pricing is based on the total energy delivered in kJ. Energy is designed individually, within about 40 to 100 kJ for the face and 100 to 300 kJ for the body. VAT is charged separately at the applicable statutory rate. Your doctor designs the energy and plan after examining your skin and treatment areas.
Common Situations and Concerns
You may want to finish everything in one stop during a short stay. A single session can fit a tight itinerary, and you can plan future sessions after you return home. If you have an important event or photo shoot coming up, leave a few days of extra time. Recovery experiences vary by person, so plan a flexible schedule on the treatment day. You can discuss whether to target the face, the body, or both within your available window.
About Min Clinic
Min Clinic is registered as a dermatology clinic. Three doctors practice at the clinic, and two of them are board-certified specialists. Min Young-Soo, the chief director, is an adjunct professor at Hanyang University and was formerly deputy director of NB Clinic, Gangnam Station branch. At Min Clinic, all medical aesthetic procedures are performed directly by a doctor.
Min Clinic uses an authentic ONDA device by DEKA. Because ONDA is an energy-based medical device treatment, not an injectable, there is no individual product or single-use tip to open before each session. Min Clinic is an ONDA Lifting Premium Certified Clinic, and the certification plaque is displayed in the clinic. ONDA uses 2.45 GHz microwave energy to deliver energy selectively to subcutaneous fat and connective tissue. A senior consultation manager conducts the initial consultation, and the skin is assessed using an EVE V MUSE analyzer. The doctor then provides a detailed consultation on the treatment areas and method, completes the medical assessment and performs the treatment directly. The doctor selects and combines the 3 mm and 7 mm handpieces according to the treatment area, skin thickness, laxity, fat distribution and treatment goal. Energy is designed individually, within about 40 to 100 kJ for the face and 100 to 300 kJ for the body. Pricing is based on the total energy delivered in kJ. VAT is charged separately at the applicable statutory rate. Anesthetic cream is generally not required for ONDA. After a single session, the next session may be considered after about four to six months. An intensive course of three sessions may be performed about three to four weeks apart, followed by maintenance about once a year. Redness may last about four to five hours. Swelling is uncommon but may occur depending on the treatment design, and it usually eases within two to three days. If there are no particular issues, makeup and flying are possible on the same day. A treatment takes about 15 minutes for a facial area and about 30 minutes for a body area.
Same-day treatment may be possible depending on appointment availability and the doctor's schedule. Min Clinic does not perform medical aesthetic procedures, including ONDA, during pregnancy. Skincare treatments may be available after consultation. Upon request, skin-analysis results can be sent by email, and treatment records can be provided as a detailed medical statement.
WhatsApp messages are answered during clinic hours, and the clinic responds as promptly as possible. Inquiries can be made through WhatsApp, KakaoTalk, WeChat, LINE and email. Chinese- and Japanese-speaking staff are on site, and English interpretation is available by appointment. Min Clinic is open Monday to Thursday from 10:00 to 19:00, Friday from 10:00 to 20:00 and Saturday from 10:00 to 15:00, with a lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00 on weekdays, and the clinic is closed on Sundays and public holidays. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and UnionPay cards are accepted, as are Apple Pay, WeChat Pay and Alipay. PayPal is not accepted, cash is accepted in Korean won only, and payment may be split across two cards with no card surcharge. Parking is available in the Daedong Tower building, and valet parking is offered. In accordance with Korean tax law, VAT refunds for cosmetic medical services provided to foreign visitors are no longer available for treatments received on or after January 1, 2026.
Getting Here
Exit 5 of Apgujeong Rodeo Station (Suin-Bundang Line) is the nearest exit to the clinic at 4F, Daedong Tower, 326 Dosan-daero. From Exit 5 it is about 5–10 minutes on foot. The building stands at Hakdong Intersection, with an Olive Young store on the ground floor. At Gangnam-gu Office Station (Line 7 and Suin-Bundang Line), leave by Exit 3 or 3-1. From Exit 3 or 3-1 it is about 7 minutes on foot. Parking fees can be confirmed with the clinic.
Frequently asked questions
How many ONDA sessions should you plan during a short stay in Cheongdam?
An intensive course of three sessions may be performed about three to four weeks apart, followed by maintenance about once a year. Your doctor decides the plan based on your goals and skin.
How long does an ONDA appointment take in Gangnam?
A treatment takes about 15 minutes for a facial area and about 30 minutes for a body area.
Can you wear makeup or fly home on the same day?
If there are no particular issues, makeup and flying are possible on the same day.
What short-term reactions should you plan around?
Redness may last about four to five hours. Swelling is uncommon but may occur depending on the treatment design, and it usually eases within two to three days.
Is anesthetic cream required for ONDA?
Anesthetic cream is generally not required for ONDA. Your doctor may adjust the approach based on your comfort.
Who chooses the handpiece and settings?
The doctor selects and combines the 3 mm and 7 mm handpieces according to the treatment area, skin thickness, laxity, fat distribution and treatment goal.
Is there any product or single-use tip opened for each session?
Because ONDA is an energy-based medical device treatment, not an injectable, there is no individual product or single-use tip to open before each session.
Ask your doctor.
Sources
- Min Clinic official website (checked 2026-09-09)
- Min Clinic — directions and contact (official page) (checked 2026-09-16)
