ONDA PRO vs Thermage & Ultherapy in NYC
5 November 2026
How DEKA ONDA PRO® 2.45 GHz Coolwaves® ($350) compares with monopolar RF (Thermage FLX), micro-focused ultrasound (Ultherapy), and 1.5 mm Sofwave™ in NYC.
When clients in Manhattan and Seoul research non-invasive lower-face, jawline, double-chin, and body treatments, the 3 technologies compared most often are 2.45 GHz Microwaves (DEKA ONDA PRO®), Monopolar Radiofrequency (Thermage FLX), and Focused Ultrasound (Ultherapy / HIFU) — alongside 1.5 mm Synchronous Parallel Ultrasound (Sofwave™). Each platform delivers energy through a different physical mechanism and targets a distinct anatomical depth.
1. DEKA ONDA PRO® (2.45 GHz Coolwaves® · $350 per 30-Minute Zone): Unlike radiofrequency or ultrasound, ONDA PRO® uses 2.45 GHz microwaves paired with 5°C sapphire contact cooling across 3 depth-specific handpieces — Pocket (3 mm), Shallow (7 mm), and Deep (12 mm). Because roughly 80% of the 2.45 GHz energy warms subcutaneous tissue while 20% warms the dermis, it is chosen when a guest has both localized fullness (such as a double chin, heavy lower jowl, abdomen, waist, or thighs) and mild skin laxity, with 0 needles and 0 downtime.
2. Monopolar RF (Thermage FLX) vs. Ultrasound (Ultherapy & 1.5 mm Sofwave™): Monopolar radiofrequency conducts current broadly across the dermis to address surface laxity and fine lines in 1 session, without targeting submental or body fullness. Micro-focused ultrasound (Ultherapy) fires focal points at 1.5 mm, 3.0 mm, and 4.5 mm to reach the deep fibromuscular layer, which can feel sharp near bone and is avoided in lean faces concerned about deep cheek hollowing. At Minori Skincare in NoMad, Manhattan, we pair ONDA PRO® ($350 per 30-minute zone) with Sofwave™ ($650 single zone / $2,300 Full Face), whose 7 parallel ultrasound beams stay strictly at the collagen-rich 1.5 mm mid-dermis with 4°C cooling.
3. U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearances: Under FDA 510(k) K260647 (cleared as SPECCHIO by DEKA M.E.L.A. s.r.l.), ONDA PRO® is FDA cleared for heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation — and, via the massage device, a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite.
