InMode Forma + Fx

Forma: bipolar RF, shallow dermal, monthly course, near-zero pain. Thermage: monopolar RF, mid-dermal, single high-dose session. Ultherapy: HIFU at SMAS depth — closest non-invasive analog to surgical lifting. Complementary, not substitutes. Plan discussed at consult.

No. No safety data for stacking different-depth thermal modalities. Sequencing: 2-4 weeks Forma↔Thermage; 4-6 weeks Forma↔Ultherapy. Same-day combo is limited to Forma + Fx within the InMode platform.

No. 3-5 monthly sessions cannot be compressed into one trip. Options: 1-2 Seoul sessions + written protocol for home InMode dermatologist · multiple Seoul trips · or Thermage instead (single-session, higher per-visit dose, better fits travel).

The InMode RF System is FDA-cleared for electrocoagulation / hemostasis. Cosmetic skin tightening is off-label use of the cleared device — disclosed in writing at consent. Off-label use is common in aesthetic dermatology and supported by published studies (e.g., Boisnic histology).

Both are RF microneedling. Overlapping specs; no published superiority data. Outcomes are operator-dependent. See our Potenza page for full discussion.

No. RFAL with an incision and 5-14 day downtime, with motor nerve injury risk reported on internal probes. In Korea these are plastic-surgery scope. We refer rather than improvise.

Forma: shallow dermal for texture, elasticity, pores. Fx: deeper bipolar RF for subdermal fat (double chin / jawline / midface volume). Same-day Forma + Fx combo runs 60-90 min.

No. Fx is modest non-invasive contouring. For significant submental fat, deoxycholic acid or surgical liposuction is more honest. Fx fits mild-to-moderate cases where pain-free and downtime-free are the priority.

Different depths give a more natural and durable result. Common Korean protocol: Ultherapy or Thermage as the foundation, then periodic Forma maintenance across the months between deeper sessions.

Yes. Both are chromophore-independent, so no PIH risk like laser or IPL. Burn cases stem from too-long dwell at a site or dry skin contact over bony prominences — prevented by slow even strokes and closed-loop feedback.

Likely yes if you have noticed gradual loss. Forma monthly course extends collagen support without re-treating SMAS. Alternatives: second Thermage for refresh, or Ultherapy if laxity has progressed.

Every 4-6 months after the initial 3-5 session course. Without maintenance, fade over 6-12 months. Maintenance often best delivered by home-country dermatologist with InMode after Seoul calibration.

No. No non-invasive device replicates surgical SMAS facelift. For moderate-to-severe laxity we refer to plastic surgery rather than sell a device that cannot deliver the result.

Standard combined protocol when both indications apply (60-90 min). We do NOT stack other thermal modalities same day. Recent HA filler, implanted hardware, or pacemaker may split the session.

Retinoids and acid exfoliants paused 3-5 days before. Recent HA filler (< 2 weeks) at site defers RF. Personalized pre-treatment checklist sent after intake form.