{"procedure":{"id":"inmode_fx","name":"Inmode FX","type":"individual","family":"Bipolar Radiofrequency","category":"Bipolar Radiofrequency","price":"mid","pain":3,"downtime":2,"visible_in":2,"lasts":2,"summary":"Vacuum RF contouring","explanation":"InMode FX uses vacuum-assisted RF heating to refine soft fullness and improve skin firmness. Best suited for double chin, jowls, lower-face heaviness, and users who want contouring with tightening support.","target":"double chin, jowls, lower-face heaviness","description":"InMode FX uses vacuum-assisted RF heating to refine soft fullness and improve skin firmness. Best suited for double chin, jowls, lower-face heaviness, and users who want contouring with tightening support.","detail":{"id":"inmode_fx","name":"Inmode FX","price":{"basis":"1 area to full face, 1 session","krw_max":150000,"krw_min":75000,"varies_by":"area / sessions"},"dosage":{"unit":"areas / minutes","options":[{"tag":"Focused","note":"Focused","amount":"1 area","coverage":"Double chin or one zone","description":"Single fat pocket like the double chin.","krw_typical":75000},{"tag":"Lower face","note":"Popular combo","amount":"Cheeks + double chin","coverage":"Lower face","description":"Common contouring set.","krw_typical":99000},{"tag":"Full face","note":"Broader coverage","amount":"Full face","coverage":"Whole lower/mid face","description":"All eligible fat zones.","krw_typical":149000}],"unit_explainer":"Korean clinics sell FX by area or full face. More areas mean more coverage, not a stronger effect per area."},"header":{"one_liner":"Suction-assisted radiofrequency used for selected localized facial contouring.","target_tags":["Double chin","Jowls","Cheek fat","Lower face"],"category_label":"CONTOURING","technology_label":"Vacuum RF + HV pulse"},"details":{"sessions":"Series of 3-6 (weekly to bi-weekly); Korean clinics often 2-4 week intervals","aftercare":"Often little immediate downtime, with possible heat, redness, swelling or tenderness. Avoid heat/friction and vigorous activity for the interval given by the treating clinician.","anesthesia":"None usually","regulatory":"According to InMode Korea, MiniFX combines vacuum suction and RF heating, unlike Forma bipolar RF without suction.","technology":"Vacuum-assisted RF with high-voltage pulses (InMode FX / Mini FX applicator)","measurement":"Areas / minutes per area","manufacturer":"InMode Ltd. (Israel)","repeat_interval":"Maintenance every 1-3 months","technical_specs":"Vacuum + bipolar RF heating of subcutaneous fat, followed by high-voltage short pulses (electroporation concept). Body version (BodyFX) protocol: 6-8 sessions 1-2 weeks apart (JDD 2017).","before_treatment":"Remove makeup and metal jewelry; tell the doctor about pacemakers, metal implants or fillers/threads in the area.","safety_suitability":"Avoid with pacemaker/implanted electronics, metal implants in the area, pregnancy, active skin infection, recent filler in the treated zone (ask doctor). Not for significant skin laxity."},"recovery":{"flying":"No restriction","makeup":"Same day","alcohol":"Avoid on the day (can prolong redness)","exercise":"Same / next day","sauna_heat":"Avoid sauna and hot baths for 1-2 days","back_to_daily":"Immediately","common_side_effects":["Redness","Swelling","Tenderness","Temporary bruising from suction","Small blisters (rare)"]},"references":[{"url":"https://www.inmode.co.kr/","title":"InMode Korea official MiniFX device"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Moderate (heat + snapping pulses)","downtime":"None to minimal (redness, swelling)","results_last":"Months; maintenance often every 1-3 months","treatment_time":"10-20 min (≈4 min per area)","results_visible":"Gradual over 2-6 weeks; series of 3-5 recommended"},"alternatives":[{"name":"InMode Forma","catalog_id":"inmode_forma","consider_when":"Laxity and texture matter more than fat (often combined with FX)."},{"name":"Face Contouring Injection","catalog_id":"contouring_injection","consider_when":"You prefer an injectable fat-dissolving option."},{"name":"DCA Fat Dissolving Injection","catalog_id":"dca_fat_dissolving_injection","consider_when":"Stubborn double chin needing permanent fat-cell reduction."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Inmode FX uses suction with radiofrequency heat, so swelling, bruising, redness, pigment change, and burns can happen. The exact tip/model, treatment area, and settings matter, especially in areas where preserving facial fat is important.","Official approval or clearance may differ from how some clinics use this treatment for different areas or concerns. Your treating doctor will decide whether it is suitable for you."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"Conductive gel is applied to the cheeks, jowls or under the chin.","title":"Gel & mark"},{"body":"The handpiece gently vacuums a fold of skin and fat between its electrodes.","title":"Suction"},{"body":"Radiofrequency heats the fat and deeper skin while sensors track skin temperature.","title":"RF heating"},{"body":"A short high-voltage pulse is fired into the heated fat, which is designed to damage fat cell membranes; the body clears them over weeks.","title":"HV pulse"}],"how_delivered":"Vacuum-assisted bipolar RF + high-voltage electrical pulses into subcutaneous fat","illustration_idea":"Skin fold sucked between two electrodes with heat in the fat layer and a lightning pulse.","what_touches_skin":"Vacuum handpiece with electrodes (Mini FX for face)","what_it_feels_like":"Strong warmth with suction, and a snapping/zapping pulse that can sting; generally tolerable without anaesthesia."}}}}