Slim Face or Full Face: Which Treatment? First Decide If You're Loose-Skinned or Fat-Heavy

If you have a thin face with little fat and you get ultrasound lifting, it will only make the hollows deeper and make you look three years older; if your face is dragged down by fat and fascia and you get radiofrequency, the power isn't enough. At Gangnam Choice Clinic, the assessment starts with whether you have more fat or looser skin, and only then is the device decided.

Why aren't ultrasound treatments right for people with a slim, loose-skinned face?

Because there's no fat on the face, and ultrasound lifting will only make the hollows more obvious.

We've had clients who came in asking specifically for US-made ultrasound lifting, and after the director's assessment they were stopped outright and switched to Volnewmer (a Thermage-type radiofrequency treatment). After the session the face became plump and firm, and the client said herself she was glad she hadn't wasted her money.

• Slim face, loose skin: choose radiofrequency, Volnewmer 300 shots

Why isn't radiofrequency strong enough for a full face with a double chin?

Because the foundation has already been dragged down by fat and fascia, and radiofrequency doesn't have the power to hold it up.

In this case we switch to Ulthera Prime US-made ultrasound lifting. One client came back for a follow-up three months later, and the jawline had become very defined.

• Full face, sagging: choose ultrasound lifting, Ulthera Prime 100 shots

What if you want to do both?

Combining radiofrequency and ultrasound is a common approach.

• Radiofrequency + ultrasound combination: InMode Forma + Shrink 300 shots

Before choosing a device, first look at whether you have more fat or looser skin — don't just follow the trend.