Physician-led skin tightening

XERF Skin Tightening for Firmer Skin in Lee's Summit, MO

Injections smoothed your lines, so why do your jawline and neck look looser in every photo? In Lee’s Summit, Amy Chow, MD, our founder and medical director, tells you honestly whether no-needle XERF can leave that skin firmer.

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What it is

A no-needle radiofrequency device, FDA-cleared for heating tissue in skin procedures; skin tightening isn't named in that clearance

Comfort

No needles, and usually no numbing

The days after

Back to most daily activities right away

Results

A tighter feel right after, with more change over the following months

What XERF Skin Tightening Can Do for a Softening Jawline and Neck

Maybe you know moments like these:

You see a photo taken from the side, and your jawline has lost its edge.

You catch your neck in the car mirror, and it looks looser than you remember.

You'd like firmer skin, but not needles or days away from your life.

You're simply not ready for anything surgical.

XERF is a radiofrequency skin tightening device. It sends heat through the surface of your skin into its deeper layers, with no needles.

If you have mild to moderate sagging skin, here’s what you may notice:

Firmer, tighter-looking skin on your face, jawline, and neck, as the heat prompts new collagen
No needles and, for most people, no numbing, because each pulse comes with a burst of cooling that protects the surface
Most daily activities right away, with any redness, swelling, or bruising usually gone within hours to a couple of weeks
A tighter feel right after, and more change over the following weeks and months as collagen builds
A gradual change that looks natural, without surgery

Three months after two treatments, 92% of the 39 people in one study were rated improved by their clinicians.

How XERF Works, and Whether It Suits You

XERF warms the deeper layers of your skin with radiofrequency energy, while the surface stays cool. Your body answers by building new collagen, so the treated skin firms and contracts gradually over time.

We believe in honest recommendations, so we suggest XERF only when it’s the right fit. Non-invasive tightening works best with mild sagging, and its results are modest and natural-looking.

That’s why your consultation starts with your skin. How much laxity you have decides whether XERF fits, or whether another option would do more.

A few things set XERF apart:

The energy goes in through intact skin, with no openings
Two radiofrequency frequencies in each pulse, for heat at more than one depth
Interchangeable tips in several sizes for different areas

XERF for Your Face, Jawline, and Neck, and Other Skin Tightening Options

XERF can be used where you may be noticing the change most:

XERF is one of several ways we tighten skin. Sofwave ultrasound skin tightening also uses no needles, while Morpheus8 RF microneedling works through tiny needles.

When sagging is more marked, Dr. Chow may talk with you about our FaceTite procedure,the MyEllevate neck lift, or a PDO thread lift. Which suits you depends on your laxity and how much time off you can take.

Your XERF Treatment, From Consultation to the Days After

It starts with a consultation. We look at your skin and your health history, then set your plan with you.

Next comes the treatment. You'll feel warmth with each pulse, then a burst of cooling, and most people need no numbing.

Your skin feels tighter right away. Any redness usually fades within hours.

You go back to most of your day. If an event is coming up, know that swelling or bruising can take a week or two to fade.

Then the change builds. New collagen forms over the following weeks and months, and results often take three to six months to show.

Planning around an event? Call to ask about timing.

Physician-Led XERF Care With Dr. Chow

Dr. Chow earned her medical degree at Shanghai Medical College, then trained in anesthesiology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has held a Missouri physician license since 2000. In 2018 she founded our practice in Lee’s Summit, so that aesthetic care here would always have a physician behind it. As owner and medical director, she supervises the providers who perform our treatments.

What Patients Say About Their Results and Care With Dr. Chow

★★★★★

What Are the Downsides of XERF? Side Effects and Who It Isn't For

Most people have only mild redness or swelling that passes. Before any treatment, we look at how much laxity you have and go through your health history. You’ll know whether XERF makes sense for you before you commit to a plan.

Ask us whether XERF suits you.

Will XERF actually work for me?

XERF works best when sagging is mild to moderate. With a lot of sagging, non-invasive tightening may not help much, and a surgical lift gives the most dramatic results. Its results are modest and gradual, which is why they look natural. At your consultation, we look at your jawline and neck and tell you plainly whether XERF fits or another option would do more.

What are the side effects, and can XERF burn my skin?

Most people have only mild swelling, bruising, or redness. Redness usually fades within hours, and swelling or bruising can last a week or two.

Less often,non-invasive skin tightening can cause burns, infection, numbness, muscle weakness, allergic or inflammatory reactions, or changes in contour.

That’s why your skin and history are checked first. The device cools the surface with each pulse and monitors temperature as it works, and you’ll leave knowing what to watch for.

Common Questions About XERF Skin Tightening

Start With a XERF Consultation in Lee’s Summit

Firmer skin starts with an honest answer. Your first visit is a conversation about your jawline, your neck, and what you’d like to change, and you leave with a plan you chose, with no pressure.

Patients come to us from across the Kansas City area, including Kansas City, Blue Springs, Independence, and Raytown.

Questions first? Call us about XERF.

Know you're ready? Book your consultation online.

Not ready to call or book?

Send us your question about XERF, and we’ll get back to you.

LOCATION & HOURS

Visit the Practice

Practice

Amy Chow, MD Rejuvenation Practice

ADDRESS

296 NE Tudor Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64086

CONTACT

(816) 600-6236

Accessibility

A curb ramp at the entrance, one accessible parking spot by the door, and an accessible restroom.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Areas We Serve

Patients come to our Lee’s Summit office from these communities: