{"id":1099,"date":"2026-08-15T11:59:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/?post_type=mec_glossary&#038;p=1099"},"modified":"2026-08-15T12:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T03:00:33","slug":"ldm-water-drop-lifting","status":"publish","type":"mec_glossary","link":"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/en\/glossary\/ldm-water-drop-lifting","title":{"rendered":"LDM Water Drop Lifting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Water drop lifting is a Korean marketing term commonly used for procedures involving LDM dual-frequency ultrasound devices.<\/strong> It does not inject water into the skin and is not a standardized medical term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LDM and dual-frequency ultrasound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LDM is a trade name for device technology that rapidly alternates between ultrasound frequencies. Water drop lifting is a consumer-facing label attached to that technology. The exact device and settings can vary between providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1254\" src=\"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ldm-water-drop-lifting.png\" alt=\"A simplified illustration of two ultrasound frequencies alternating\" class=\"wp-image-1040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ldm-water-drop-lifting.png 1254w, https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ldm-water-drop-lifting-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ldm-water-drop-lifting-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ldm-water-drop-lifting-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ldm-water-drop-lifting-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water drop lifting is a marketing term associated with LDM ultrasound devices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Difference from other lifting procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lifting is an umbrella marketing word for procedures or services intended to create a tighter or more elevated appearance. Ultrasound devices differ in frequency, output, and intended use. LDM should not be treated as interchangeable with high-intensity focused ultrasound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information-only status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studies involve specific devices, patient groups, and treatment combinations. Their findings should not be expanded into universal claims about regeneration or swelling reduction. This entry also does not mean that Meccrom provides the device or procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related terms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LDM<\/strong>: A trade name for rapidly alternating ultrasound frequencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ultrasound<\/strong>: Sound waves above the range of human hearing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Device-based esthetic care<\/strong>: A broad industry label for services using beauty devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What the Korean marketing term water drop lifting refers to and how LDM dual-frequency ultrasound differs from other lifting procedures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_mec_seo_title":"LDM Water Drop Lifting Meaning"},"mec_glossary_cat":[],"class_list":["post-1099","mec_glossary","type-mec_glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec_glossary\/1099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec_glossary"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mec_glossary"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"mec_glossary_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec_glossary_cat?post=1099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}