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Hongdae Serf: Not Sure Which Lifting Treatment to Get?

차이의원 · 아름다움의 차이, 차이의원입니다. · April 15, 2025

​ When it comes to anti-aging treatments, the first procedure that usually comes to mind is “lifting.” ​ However, lifting treatments come in more types and are used for more purpos...

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Clinic: 차이의원

Original post date: April 15, 2025

Translated at: August 17, 2026 at 6:38 PM

Medical note: This translation does not guarantee medical accuracy or suitability for treatment decisions.

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When it comes to anti-aging treatments, the first procedure that usually comes to mind is “lifting.”

However, lifting treatments come in more types and are used for more purposes than you might expect. Since the advantages and disadvantages vary depending on the energy used, such as radiofrequency or ultrasound, those researching lifting treatments may find it surprisingly confusing.

You may have started by looking into lifting treatments in Hongdae, then Thermage, Ultherapy, Ulthermage, Shurink, and so on, only to come across Hongdae Serf and find yourself even more overwhelmed.

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“Do I really have to study all this just to get some skin care with a lifting treatment?”

You may be thinking this.

However, since lifting treatments are relatively expensive, you need to research them carefully to achieve the level of satisfaction you want.

Even so, if you are not sure which lifting treatment is good for what, or if you simply do not want to spend time researching, I will tell you about just one lifting device.

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That device is “Serf.”

I will explain what is good about this recently introduced Serf device and why, if you only need to learn about one lifting device, it should be Serf.

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Hello, I am Jo Won-jin, director of 차이의원.

Serf is a new lifting device introduced in May 2024.

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“A recently introduced lifting device? Is it really a good lifting device? Has it been proven?”

Yes, those who are searching for Hongdae Serf for the first time may have these questions.

Over the past nine years, I have experienced a wide variety of treatment devices while providing various skin care treatments in Hongdae. Among them, I can say that Serf is currently the best lifting device, having addressed many of the drawbacks of existing lifting devices.

That is why we were the first in Mapo-gu to acquire a Serf device.

Now, I will explain why Serf is good and why I hope you will remember this one device among the many lifting devices available.

First, it is optimized for personalized treatment.

First, Serf is a radiofrequency lifting device. What is the disadvantage of existing radiofrequency lifting devices? It is difficult to target a specific skin layer, unlike ultrasound. Serf was developed to overcome this limitation.

Serf uses two wavelengths to provide three modes: Shallow, Middle, and Deep. In other words, although it is a radiofrequency lifting treatment, its depth can be adjusted.

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The advantages of Serf for personalized treatment do not end there. It also has four types of tips.

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There is the EFFECTOR 40, which is the same as the Thermage tip and can cover the entire treatment area; the larger EFFECTOR 60, which can cover broad and thick areas; and the EFFECTOR 05 and EFFECTOR 10 tips, which can be used on thin skin or around the eyes.

It can be applied according to the area where you want lifting and your individual skin condition.

Second, it handles pain very effectively.

What do people who receive well-known lifting treatments such as Thermage or Ulthermage often say?

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“Ulthermage feels good afterward, but it is a little painful. There probably is not a treatment that provides the same level of satisfaction as Ulthermage without the pain, right?”

Yes, people receiving Thermage treatments would sometimes joke about this while applying numbing cream.

But a device like that joke has now been introduced.

Serf has a differentiated cooling system. A cooling pulse is delivered each time a shot enters the skin tissue, which addresses the issue of pain very effectively.

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“Even so, it is a radiofrequency lifting treatment, so it must hurt. Is it just somewhat less painful than Thermage?”

Yes, people who have had radiofrequency lifting treatments many times may ask this question. However, what demonstrates that Serf handles pain very well is that no numbing process is necessary.

As those who have had Thermage know, the procedure itself usually takes about 30–40 minutes. However, the numbing process takes nearly an hour.

With Serf, you can receive the procedure without a numbing process. Many patients say that their skin feels warm inside while also feeling cool. This suggests just how distinctive the cooling system is.

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For those researching Hongdae Serf who are sensitive to pain or do not want skin care treatments to hurt, Serf may be a good option.

Third, it has excellent energy-delivery efficiency.

When I confirmed that there was almost no pain, I naturally had this question:

“How efficient is its energy delivery?”

Even if there were no pain, if its energy-delivery efficiency were low, many people would choose to endure the pain and receive Thermage.

Naturally, satisfaction should come first when receiving a lifting treatment that costs a considerable amount.

However, Serf also offers excellent energy delivery.

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The secret lies in the Serf tips mentioned earlier. The Serf EFFECTOR 60 tip has an area 1.5 times larger than the Thermage Total Tip.

This means that the amount of energy delivered is also 1.5 times greater.

If you receive 600 shots with the Serf EFFECTOR 60 tip, you can experience the same level of satisfaction as with 840 shots using the Thermage Total Tip.

Isn’t that welcome news for those who researched lifting treatments and even searched for Hongdae Serf?

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Today, I introduced Serf.

I have provided various lifting treatments, including Ultherapy, Thermage, and Shurink, for nine years, but this is the first device I have encountered with so few drawbacks.

For those whose skin condition declines during the seasonal transition in April and spring but who find it difficult to invest much time, it may be worth looking into Serf lifting. Since there is no numbing process, the procedure takes about one hour in total, allowing plenty of time.

Of course, the most important thing is to find the lifting device suited to your skin condition and goals through a detailed consultation.

I hope this provides useful information for those researching Hongdae Serf. I will conclude here.

This was 차이의원, customizing your beauty. Thank you.

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