Can I have it together with herbal diet medicine?

Yes. Herbal medicine handles overall weight loss, and ACRO Cut handles the lines of stubborn areas.

ONDA Lifting and Shurink: how are they different, and can I have both?

온다리프팅은 극초단파로 지방층과 피부 탄력을 함께 보고, 슈링크 유니버스는 집속초음파로 처진 얼굴·바디 라인을 끌어올리는 리프팅이 중심입니다. 지방이 많아 라인이 둔하면 온다를, 지방은 적은데 피부가 처졌으면 슈링크를 먼저 보고, 둘 다 있으면 강남 신논현 아크로한의원에서는 같은 날 함께 계획하기도 합니다.

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Lipolytic pharmacopuncture: how many sessions until it works?

Q: Lipolytic pharmacopuncture: how many sessions until it works?

강남 신논현 아크로한의원에서는 지방분해약침(아크로컷)을 주 1~2회씩, 최소 5회 이상 받으시기를 권합니다. 지방층이 두꺼운 허벅지 같은 부위는 보통 3~4회차부터 라인 변화가 보이고, 5~6회차 뒤 두께가 줄었다고 느끼시는 경우가 많습니다.

Lipolytic pharmacopuncture (ACRO Cut): results and number of sessions, answered with research

Lipolytic pharmacopuncture: how many sessions until it works?

At ACRO Korean Medicine Clinic in Sinnonhyeon, Gangnam, we recommend Lipolytic pharmacopuncture (ACRO Cut) once or twice a week, for at least 5 sessions. In areas with a thick fat layer, such as the thighs, changes in the lines usually show from the 3rd–4th session, and many people feel the thickness has gone down after the 5th–6th session.

What kind of pharmacopuncture is it?

ACRO Cut is a lipolytic pharmacopuncture using mulberry root bark (Sangbaekpi) and magnolia bark (Hubak). Animal studies showed that rather than breaking fat cells apart, it works by switching on a metabolic signal (AMPK) so that fat cells burn fat themselves.

What happened in people?

A study analyzed the records of 117 people treated for obesity at 6 Korean medicine clinics (Journal of Korean Medicine Convergence, 2024). It compared 62 people who added this pharmacopuncture once or twice a week to at least 8 weeks of herbal medicine with 55 people who took herbal medicine only.

After 8 weeks	Herbal medicine + pharmacopuncture	Herbal medicine only
Body fat mass	−4.20kg	−2.64kg
Weight	−4.77kg	−3.52kg
Skeletal muscle mass	−0.26kg	−0.45kg

Body fat mass went down meaningfully more in the group that added pharmacopuncture. Differences in weight and muscle mass were not statistically clear.

Because this study looked back at clinical records, it was not a randomized comparison, and since herbal medicine was used together, the share due to pharmacopuncture alone cannot be separated out.

What decides the number of sessions?

We decide the amount per session and the number of sessions based on the area, the thickness of the fat layer and the extent. The lines of the treated area can change even if your weight stays the same, so we compare photos and measurements of the area along with your weight. We let you know how many more sessions to continue as we check the changes each time.

Will it cause swelling or bruising?

The injection site may swell or bruise, but this is usually temporary. We adjust the amount and area based on how you respond during the procedure.

At ACRO

It is ₩33,000 per 2cc (VAT included), and because the amount needed differs by area, it is decided after consultation. If you want to lose weight all over, we plan herbal diet medicine alongside it, and ACRO Cut takes care of the areas that stay stubborn during weight loss. See Lipolytic pharmacopuncture (ACRO Cut)

Can I have it together with herbal diet medicine?: Yes. Herbal medicine handles overall weight loss, and ACRO Cut handles the lines of stubborn areas.
ONDA Lifting and Shurink: how are they different, and can I have both?: ONDA Lifting uses microwaves to address both the fat layer and skin firmness, while Shurink Universe focuses on lifting, using focused ultrasound to lift sagging lines of the face and body.

Reviewed by Dr. Lim Joo-hyuk and Dr. Park Ji-seon · November 2026

Studies referenced

Baek HK, Kang MJ, Cho SO, Kim YH, Kim JJ, Kim JC, Yoo YH, Jung YM. Clinical effects of LIPOSA localized-fat pharmacopuncture: a retrospective chart review. Journal of Korean Medicine Convergence 2024;6(2):41-46. doi:10.23051/ACKM.2024.6.2.46996.46996