Getting Rid of Face Fat in Korea: Angie's Three-Step Plan, Unpacked by Her Doctor

Full cheeks are one of the most common reasons people sit down in my consultation room, and one of the most misunderstood. I'm Dr. Hyunji Kim, director of Delphic Clinic in Sinnonhyeon, Gangnam; I trained at Korea University Medical Center and do the consultations and treatments for our international patients myself. Angie, who makes videos for people heading to Korea, came in with a clear goal: less face fat. Her visit was sponsored, so I'll be especially careful to separate what each treatment does from how a single video looks. Here's why her plan had three parts, what it costs, and who should not copy it.

Medically reviewed · Dr. Hyunji Kim · October 8, 2026

First question: is it really fat?

When someone says “face fat”, I look at three things: soft fat in the cheeks and under the chin, the bone structure underneath, and the jaw muscle. A wide lower face from a strong chewing muscle won't change with fat treatments, and a fat-reducing plan on a face that is already lean can make it look tired.

Angie's fullness sat in the soft tissue of the cheeks and lower face, the kind of fullness that energy devices and injections can work on. That's the only reason a three-step plan made sense for her.

Three treatments, three different jobs

1. 1

   ONDA for the broad fat layer

   Coolwaves microwaves heat the deeper fat layer while the surface stays cool. I use it when the whole lower face reads as heavy.

2. 2

   Fat-dissolving injection for small pockets

   A non-steroid facial injection placed into precise spots, such as under the chin or a stubborn area on the cheek, that a device can't target as finely.

3. 3

   Titanium for the skin on top

   Three laser wavelengths warm the dermis to support firmness. When fat volume reduces, the skin over it needs support too, or the result can look slack.

If you want the injection side on its own, read my guide to slimming a face with fat-dissolving injections. For the device side, see how I slim and firm a heavy face with ONDA.

The cost of a three-step face plan

Our prices are public and the same for Korean and international patients. The typical first-visit version of Angie's plan, with ONDA face 40kJ, Titanium 40kJ and one 3cc facial injection, comes to:

Not everyone needs all three. Some patients only need the injection; others only ONDA. Paying for the step you don't need is the most common way people overspend on a short trip, and I'd rather tell you that at the consultation.

The small things she noticed

Angie mentioned the comfort dolls and the friendly staff, and I'm glad. A calm patient is easier to treat well, especially during an injection. English interpretation is available, and Chinese interpretation too, so you can ask every question in your own words.

After the visit: swelling first, change later

• Injection spots can be swollen, tender or bruised for a few days. That swelling can make the face look fuller at first, not slimmer.
• Titanium may leave mild redness or warmth for a day or two.
• Fat reduction tends to show gradually over the following weeks, and some people need a repeat injection session.
• Keep your weight stable; that does more to hold the result than anything else.

I've written frankly about the side effects reviews tend to understate, which is worth reading before any fat-dissolving injection.

Before you come to Seoul

1. 1

   Send a front and side photo

   Message us on WhatsApp with your photos and dates. I'll tell you which of the three steps actually apply to your face.

2. 2

   Plan the order

   Do injections early in your trip so swelling has time to settle before flights and photos.

3. 3

   On the day

   Consultation with me, then same-day treatment if we agree. We're a short walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 3.