XERF Skin Tightening for Firmer Skin in Vancouver, WA
Dr. Kang explains everything so everyone can understand the procedure and together pick the right treatment!
Carmen C., Google review
What XERF Skin Tightening Does for a Softening Jawline and Neck
Maybe your jawline isn’t as sharp, early jowls have started, or your neck feels looser. You’d like it firmer, but you’re not ready for surgery.
XERF is a handheld radiofrequency device. It sends heat through the skin’s surface into its deeper layers, with no needles and no cuts.
- Firmer, tighter-looking skin on your face, jawline, and neck, as the heat prompts new collagen. In one study of 39 people, clinicians rated 36 of 39 faces improved overall at 90 days.
- No needles, and most people need no numbing, with cooling on each pulse
- Back to most of your day right away, with any redness usually gone within hours
- A tighter feeling right after, then more change as collagen rebuilds over three to six months or more
- Modest, gradual change that still looks like you, for early to moderate sagging, without surgery
Is XERF Enough for Your Sagging? Who XERF Skin Tightening Suits
Whether XERF is worth it comes down to how loose your skin is. It gives modest, gradual tightening that looks natural, for early to moderate looseness. With a lot of sagging, a surgical lift gives the most dramatic results.
At your consultation, we look at your jawline and neck with you. You’ll hear straight whether XERF fits or a surgical lift would suit you better, before you commit to a plan.
- Have early to moderate looseness
- Want no needles and little time off
- Are happy with gradual change
- Have a lot of loose or hanging skin (other loose skin treatments)
- Want a surgical-level result
Dr Kang was honest and will inform you if you are or are not a candidate for her services.
Neel P., Google review
How XERF Radiofrequency Works on Loose Skin
On loose skin of the face, jawline, and neck, XERF’s heat reaches the deeper layers and prompts your body to make new collagen. Over months, the treated skin firms and tightens.
Many people describe a tighter feeling right after, while collagen keeps rebuilding in the weeks that follow. A cooling spray comes with each pulse, and the device tracks your skin’s temperature as it works.
- It uses radiofrequency, not a laser
- No needles: the energy goes in through intact skin
- Two frequencies in one pulse, for heat at more than one depth
- Interchangeable tips in several sizes for different areas
Your XERF Treatment, From the Consultation to the Months After
the XERF handpiece on a patient’s jawline and neck
Dr. Kang and Her Physician-Owned Practice in Vancouver, WA
Dr. Kang founded this practice and leads it as medical director, so it stays physician owned and operated, with skin quality at its center.
She’s careful about new devices. “I typically take a year before I bring on any new technology,” says Dr. Kang.
XERF was the exception. She tried it herself, then brought it in sooner than usual.
Dr. Kang is amazing! So patient, calm and explains it all!
Brittney H., Google review
What Patients Say About Their Care With Dr. Kang and the Team
I’m so grateful for a clinical spa that cares about the individual and recognizes that every treatment is not for everyone.
Kristen T., Google review
Answered all my questions and walked me through all the options.
Tri W., Google review
What Are the Downsides of XERF? Side Effects and Who Should Skip It
It’s fair to ask what you’d give up. XERF’s change is modest and gradual, not a facelift. How long it lasts hasn’t been measured for XERF yet, and everyone in the study had two sessions.
The usual side effects are swelling, bruising, or redness, and they usually pass. In the 39 people studied, none had lasting side effects over three months.
Before treatment, we go through your skin and health history, so tell us everything, medicines and implants included. Afterward, you can message the office through our app with any question.
Who should skip XERF or wait?
- An infection in the treatment area, including a skin infection
- Blood-clotting problems
- A pregnancy
- Certain medications
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have a pacemaker or other implanted electrical device
- Have metal implants that could interfere with the energy
- Have non-absorbable fillers, the kind meant to stay, or facial implants
What side effects can XERF cause, including burns?
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Redness
- Skin burns
- Infection
- Numbness
- Muscle weakness
- Allergic or inflammatory reactions
- Changes in contour
Questions About XERF Skin Tightening
Is XERF FDA-approved?
How many XERF treatments will I need?
How long do XERF results last?
Can XERF be used on darker skin tones?
Can I have injectables or a laser treatment around my XERF visit?
How is XERF different from RF microneedling?
XERF sends radiofrequency heat through intact skin, with no needles. RF microneedling at our practice delivers radiofrequency through an array of fine needles into the skin. We offer both, and which one fits your skin is matched with you at your consultation.
Starting XERF Skin Tightening in Vancouver, WA
You don’t need to know whether XERF is right before you come in. Start with a conversation, and you’ll hear whether XERF is enough for your skin before you commit to a plan.
Book online, call us, or call first to ask what decides your cost. Patients come to our Vancouver, WA office from Camas and from Portland, Oregon.
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