Thermage FLX
Radiofrequency
A medical device that works on the eye area and facial wrinkles with radiofrequency energy. The official Korean site presents it as a general electrosurgical device that coagulates tissue.
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Thermage FLX or
Oligio X?
Both devices use radiofrequency energy. Thermage FLX is presented as a medical device that uses radiofrequency on the eye area and facial wrinkles, while Oligio X delivers 6.78MHz radiofrequency from a single electrode and cools the skin surface with gas. Before choosing, note the area that bothers you, whether you have any implanted electronic device, and any recent treatments.
Book a consultationFirst, the principles differ
Oligio X
Monopolar
A monopolar radiofrequency lifting device that delivers 6.78MHz radiofrequency from a single electrode. The manufacturer lists gas cooling and two delivery modes.
View treatment informationCompare on the same terms
- Area and goal
- Tell us the spot that bothers you most and the change you hope for. Let us know as well whether the eye area concerns you.
- Implanted electronics
- If you have an implanted electronic device such as a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator, or a metal implant, be sure to tell us before the consultation.
- Previous treatments
- Tell us about recent fillers or radiofrequency treatments, where they were done and when.
- Heat and schedule
- Heat rising through the session is the same for both devices, and its strength lands differently for each person. We will go through anything that worries you and any dates ahead when we talk.
This comparison alone does not decide a treatment
This comparison only sets out how the two devices differ in the way energy is delivered. Which device and mode are used, and over what area, is decided with the medical team at the clinic after your skin has been checked.
Three things to note before your consultation
- 1The spot in the mirror that bothers you most, and whether the eye area is included
- 2Implanted electronic devices, metal implants, medicines you take
- 3Recent fillers or radiofrequency treatments and when you had them
Before your consultation
How do the two devices differ?
Both use radiofrequency. Thermage FLX is presented as a general electrosurgical device that uses radiofrequency on the eye area and facial wrinkles to coagulate tissue. Oligio X is monopolar, delivering 6.78MHz radiofrequency from a single electrode, with gas cooling and two delivery modes.
Which one lasts longer?
How long it lasts depends on the area and range and on how your skin responds. It varies from person to person, so the two cannot be compared side by side. Tell us at the consultation what change you hope for and any important dates.
I am worried about the heat. What can be done?
Heat is felt with either device, and the difference shows up by person and by area. Ways to bring the pain down are worked out together when we talk.
Is there anything I must mention beforehand?
An implanted electronic device such as a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator is listed as a contraindication. Please also tell us in advance about metal implants, recent fillers or radiofrequency treatments, skin inflammation, medicines you take, and pregnancy or breastfeeding. Side effects such as redness, swelling and burns can occur after treatment, and whether anything applies to you is confirmed by the medical team at the clinic.
Where is STON Myeongdong?
Lotte Hotel Seoul Main Tower 9F, 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, next to Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station on Line 2.
This page is general information to help you prepare for a consultation. It does not replace diagnosis or treatment decisions. Whether a treatment suits you is decided by our physicians after an examination, and results and side effects vary from person to person.
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DeviceThermage FLXIt is a medical device that uses radiofrequency energy. Here is what the device is, with the questions worth checking before your consultation.
DeviceOligio XA lifting device that carries heat into the deeper layers of skin with monopolar radiofrequency. The energy gets reset area by area.
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