Even when not smiling, nasolabial folds are visible
Layer 4
Fat layer
8-layer skin diagnosis protocol, Obliv contour lifting. 8-layer skin diagnostic protocol, Obliv contour lifting.
Skin sagging does not happen for just one reason. Skin sagging does not happen for just one reason.
Obliv divides the skin into eight layers to diagnose it, then selects the energy device best suited to each layer.
If you’re noticing these changes
Even changes that look equally saggy have different causes for each person. We identify which layer of the skin the change started in.
What could be causing the sagging in my face?
The jawline has become blunter, and the outline has blurred
Layer 4–5
Fat · fascia
The area below the cheekbones sinks casting a shadow
Layer 4·7
Fat and bone
The whole face feels like it has drooped downA feeling that the whole face has drooped down
Layer 3·5
Lower dermis · fascia
✅ Obliv's treatment guide
Even if the symptoms are the same, the treatment should be different if the layer is different. At the initial consultation, Oblive first checks which layer the problem is in.
Energy treatments do not fill in. They allow the skin to heal itself.
It is not a method of injecting something like filler. It sends regenerative signals deep into the skin, allowing my skin to produce collagen on its own That is why the results do not appear on the same day, but over several months.
01
Heat reaches the specified depth.
The energy reaches precisely the layer causing the problem.
02
It warms up to a temperature that your skin responds to.
The key is the 65–75°C range, where collagen starts to react.
03
The skin recognises that it needs to be repaired.
The regeneration signal switches on and fibroblasts move.
04
New collagen begins to be produced
It is made in my skin over the course of several weeks to several months.
04
Elasticity and texture gradually change
The maximum effect often appears 3 to 6 months after the procedure.
Three energies, each with a different role
You cannot solve all sagging with a single energy source. Problems of depth, surface, and excess volume require different approaches.
HIFU · Focused Ultrasound
A method of pinpointing exactly one spot
Concentrate heat on just one point in the deeper layers — when depth is the issue
It focuses ultrasound energy to a single point like a lens, creating thermal stimulation points only at the desired depth while leaving the skin it passes through unchanged.
Operating temperature
65–70°C
expression
Immediate + 3–6 months
continuation
12–18 months
This device
RF · Radio frequency
A method of evenly delivering heat stimulation across a wide surface
Uniform heat stimulation across the entire surface, not just one point — when overall elasticity is the issue
It uses electromagnetic energy to evenly deliver thermal stimulation within the dermis, taking advantage of collagen’s properties, which react at 65–75°C.
Operating temperature
65 – 75°C
expression
Immediate + gradual remodelling
continuation
6–12 months
This device
Microwave · Microwave
microwave
Selective heating of fat cells only — when partial volume excess is the problem
By using the difference in water content between fat cells and the surrounding tissue, only the fat cells are selectively heated.
principle
Moisture differential selection
Target
fat cell
Preservation
Surrounding tissue intact
This device
✅ Obliv's treatment guide
We do not treat every patient with a single type of energy. Depending on the affected layer and its characteristics, we choose the one needed from the three options.
Even the same "sag" has a different depth.
Even if sagging looks the same when viewed on the skin surface, the depth causing it is different. Obliv designs it by dividing it into four sections.
~ 1.5 mm
3.0 mm
4.5 mm
Custom
~ 1.5 mm
LAYER 2 · Upper dermis
For rough skin texture and when you want an immediate tightening effect. It stimulates the layers close to the surface to improve skin texture and instant firmness.
SofwaveAll Tight
3.0 mm
LAYER 3 · Lower dermis
When overall skin elasticity has declined. By heating the key layer where collagen is most concentrated, it contracts immediately and is then replenished with new collagen over the following months.
ThermageOligio X
4.5 mm
LAYER 4–5 · Fat·fascia boundary
When the whole face has sagged in the deeper layers, only focused ultrasound can create precise thermal points at this depth.
Ultherapy PrimeCool SonicOligio HIFU
Custom
LAYER 4 · Fat layer selection
When the volume in specific areas (under the chin and below the cheeks) is excessive. Rather than targeting a fixed depth, we selectively reduce it by taking advantage of the properties of fat cells.
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✅ Obliv's treatment guide
If you choose the procedure first without deciding the depth, you will not reach the layer causing the issue. Obliv decides the depth first.
The skin condition before the procedure determines the result of the treatment. Your skin condition before the procedure, determines the outcome
An energy treatment is an act of sending regenerative signals to skin cells. If a procedure is performed when the skin is in a compromised state, the signals are not delivered properly and the results also suffer. So Oblive checks the skin barrier before treatment.
Before
Barrier reinforcement
After stabilising the cells by supplying ceramide and HA, we proceed with the main treatment.
Core
Energy treatment
Stable cells respond more efficiently to regenerative signals. This condition is linked to the natural collagen regeneration pathway (TGF-β3).
After
Barrier protection
It closes the skin opened by the procedure and helps you recover faster.
Contour device: which patients is it used for? Contour device, Which patients is it used for
Ultherapy Prime
HIFU · 1.5 / 3.0 / 4.5 mm
The benchmark device when deep-layer sagging is the main concern.
Multi-layer targeting with focused ultrasound, down to the epidermis–fat/fascia boundary. The HIFU standard.
Cool Sonic
HIFU · 4.5 mm · Cooling
If you want Ultherapy-level results but are worried about pain.
HIFU with pain reduced by a cooling system. Ultherapy-grade output, improved treatment convenience.
Oligio HIFU
HIFU · Deep
When deep lifting down to the fascial layer is needed.
Precise targeting with focused ultrasound to the SMAS layer. Long-term collagen remodelling through thermal coagulation in the deeper layers.
Thermage
RF · 3.0 mm
When the skin as a whole has become saggy and overall elasticity has decreased.
Uniform heating of the entire reticular dermis with monopolar radiofrequency. A representative RF treatment for immediate tightening and long-term remodelling.
Oligio X
RF · Lower dermis
If you want to focus on collagen remodelling.
6.78 MHz monopolar RF. 2x the output compared with the existing Oligio with X-Mode.
All Tight
RF · Upper dermis
When immediate tightening of the upper dermis and improvement of skin texture are needed.
Strengthening the DEJ and inducing immediate contraction with RF. Full-surface remodelling of the upper dermis.
Sofwave
1.5mm
When the goal is improved skin texture at the surface and instant firmness.
Precisely targets the upper dermis. Specialised in strengthening the DEJ and instantly improving skin texture.
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Microwave · Face
When the volume in specific areas of the face (under the chin and below the cheeks) is excessive.
Selective heating of fat cells with microwaves. Local facial contour adjustment.
Bodyonda
Microwave · Body
When body contouring is the goal.
Body-targeted microwave. Body contour remodelling.
FAQ
Do you have any questions?
+ When does the lifting effect start to show?
You may feel a pulling sensation immediately after the procedure. Noticeable changes are usually seen from 1 to 3 months, and the final results often become apparent after 3 to 6 months.
+ What is the difference between Ultherapy and Thermage?
They differ in depth and method. Ultherapy is a HIFU treatment that delivers heat to a single point at a depth of 4.5 mm, while Thermage is an RF treatment that heats the entire dermis evenly and broadly at 3.0 mm. Obliv has both devices, so we choose according to the patient’s layer-specific concerns.
+ Can I return to my daily routine immediately after the lifting procedure?
There is an immediate tightening effect right after the treatment, and noticeable improvement due to collagen regeneration begins to appear after 1–3 months. The maximum effect often appears 3–6 months after the procedure.
+ Is energy lifting very painful?
It varies by device. You may feel a warm or tingling sensation from the heat stimulation. CoolSonic has a built-in cooling system, so it is less painful than conventional HIFU.
+ How long does the lifting effect last?
It depends on the method. HIFU (Ultherapy·CoolSonic) lasts around 12–18 months, while RF (Thermage·Oligio X) lasts around 6–12 months. Results vary depending on individual skin conditions and lifestyle habits.
+ Is there a target age range?
The condition of the layers is the key factor rather than age. It can be used from the point when loss of elasticity, sagging and changes in contour begin, and a preventative approach is also possible.
+ Can it be used alongside collagen-stimulating injections?
Rather, there is a synergy. Energy-based treatments remodel existing collagen, and collagen-stimulating injections create new collagen. When the two approaches are combined, the results last longer.