{"procedure":{"id":"opus_coaxipolar","name":"Opus Coaxipolar","type":"individual","family":"Bipolar Radiofrequency","category":"Bipolar Radiofrequency","price":"mid","pain":1,"downtime":1,"visible_in":2,"lasts":3,"summary":"Superficial bipolar RF firming","explanation":"Opus Coaxipolar uses bipolar RF heating for superficial tightening and plumping. Best suited for thinner or bony areas where gentle skin firming and fine-line improvement are preferred.","target":"thinner or bony areas","description":"Opus Coaxipolar uses bipolar RF heating for superficial tightening and plumping. Best suited for thinner or bony areas where gentle skin firming and fine-line improvement are preferred.","detail":{"id":"opus_coaxipolar","name":"Opus Coaxipolar","price":{"basis":"1 session (Coaxipolar usually combined with UniLarge/UniFace)","krw_max":null,"krw_min":null,"varies_by":"kJ / handpieces"},"dosage":{"unit":"kJ","options":[],"unit_explainer":"Korean clinics often price Opus by total energy (kJ) or by handpiece combination; more kJ = more energy delivered across the face."},"header":{"one_liner":"Gentle superficial RF heat to firm thin skin and fine lines around bony areas.","target_tags":["Fine lines","Thin skin","Firmness","Under-eye"],"category_label":"LIFTING","technology_label":"Bipolar RF"},"details":{"sessions":"Series of 3-5 (Korean clinic practice ~2 weeks apart)","aftercare":"Moisturise, sunscreen, avoid heat for a day.","anesthesia":"Usually none","regulatory":"Opus platform marketed by Alma (FDA/CE status for Coaxipolar applicator not verified)","technology":"Bipolar (coaxial) radiofrequency, 40.68 MHz","measurement":"kJ / handpiece combination","manufacturer":"Alma Lasers (Israel; Alma Lasers GmbH, Germany)","repeat_interval":"Maintenance every few months","technical_specs":"Alma: Coaxipolar is 'suited to thin skin and boney areas... effective, local, superficial heating' with built-in IR thermometer. Opus platform also has Opus Plasma (fractional), UniLarge and UniFace unipolar applicators.","before_treatment":"No makeup on the area; disclose metal implants, pacemakers, recent fillers/threads.","safety_suitability":"Avoid with pacemakers/implanted electronics, metal in the area, pregnancy, active infection. Suits thin skin and mild laxity rather than heavy sagging."},"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 and warmth (hours)","Mild swelling"]},"quick_facts":{"pain":"Minimal (warm)","downtime":"None","results_last":"Several months; series recommended","treatment_time":"~30 min","results_visible":"Some immediate tightening; builds over weeks"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Opus UniLarge","catalog_id":"opus_unilarge","consider_when":"You need deeper dermal heating for laxity (often combined)."},{"name":"SkinAura","catalog_id":"skinaura","consider_when":"You want gentle bipolar RF focused on volume/fat layer."},{"name":"Oligio","catalog_id":"oligio","consider_when":"You want a stronger monopolar RF tightening session."}],"before_after":[],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"Skin is cleaned; no numbing is usually needed.","title":"Prep"},{"body":"Coaxipolar treats thin/bony areas; UniLarge or UniFace (unipolar) are often added for deeper heat.","title":"Choose handpieces"},{"body":"The bipolar tip warms the superficial dermis while a built-in infrared thermometer monitors skin temperature.","title":"Controlled heating"},{"body":"Repeated gentle heating stimulates new collagen for firmer, smoother skin.","title":"Collagen build"}],"how_delivered":"Bipolar 40.68 MHz RF, superficial dermal heating","illustration_idea":"Thin skin over bone with a shallow band of warmth from a ring-shaped (coaxial) electrode.","what_touches_skin":"Coaxipolar RF handpiece","what_it_feels_like":"Comfortable warmth like a hot massage; many people find it relaxing."}}}}