ONDA

How it works

ONDA, made by DEKA, delivers microwave energy at 2.45 GHz through its Coolwaves technology. Microwaves interact with water in tissue, and the device is designed to heat the deeper fat-containing layers while a cooling system protects the skin surface. Treatment is delivered in short pulses over mapped areas, and the heat is intended to reduce some fat cells and prompt mild tightening of the overlying skin over time.

Good to know

• The catalog lists it as microwave energy at 2.45 GHz (Coolwaves).
• It is considered for small areas of stubborn fat and mild laxity, including under the chin and on the body.
• Cooling is built into the handpiece, so numbing is often unnecessary.
• Results appear gradually and vary by person; it is not a weight-loss method.

Where ONDA sits among similar devices

ONDA stands apart because microwave energy is attracted to water-rich tissue, which differs from how radiofrequency and ultrasound deposit heat. This is why it appears in both the lifting and the body-fat conversations. If your concern is a soft area with both mild laxity and a small fat pad, it is one of the few energy devices discussed for both.

Compared with fat-dissolving injections, it works without needles but acts more gradually. Compared with body-contouring RF, it differs in energy type and depth. For readers whose main concern is deeper facial sagging without excess fat, focused ultrasound or RF lifting may be a closer fit.