At a dermatology clinic in Gongdeok, Seoul, South Korea, I got 300 shots of XERF
along with skin Botox,
and my sagging facial contours looked noticeably tighter afterward.
The fine lines I’d been stressing over, plus the enlarged pores around my butterfly zone,
even my overall skin texture, all looked firmer and smoother,
so I ended up really happy with the results.
I naturally have a longer face, very little facial fat, and thin skin,
so I’m always nervous about lifting side effects like hollow cheeks.
But after XERF and skin Botox at this Gongdeok dermatology clinic,
I had basically no downtime, no swelling, and no side effects,
and instead of cheek hollowing, my deep cheeks and nasolabial folds looked softer,
while my jawline lifted and looked much smoother overall.
Here’s my honest review of how the changes unfolded.
My usual skin concerns
and why I chose XERF
Lately, if you scroll Instagram or Threads,
XERF keeps popping up as one of those treatments dermatologists genuinely recommend
for skin tightening and lifting that actually delivers.
If you’re like me and don’t have much facial fat,
and you also have a thinner skin barrier, it’s easy to end up with
side effects like cheek hollowing if you choose the wrong lifting treatment,
so I really had to be careful.
What convinced me was that XERF seemed to lift
sagging deep cheeks and the jawline safely
without the same worry about fat loss,
so it felt like the right match for my skin type.
There was also a Dermotoxin event that included skin Botox
and glabellar Botox together,
and I figured doing both at once would create much better synergy
for firmness, pores, and overall skin texture,
so I headed to the Gongdeok clinic without much hesitation.
Gongdeok dermatology clinic review — thorough consultation
and a calm, comfortable atmosphere
This Gongdeok dermatology clinic is run directly by a board-certified dermatologist trained at Seoul National University,
so I already felt a strong sense of trust
before I even walked in.
Even the waiting area was spotless,
and because it wasn’t one of those high-volume factory-style clinics,
they only took a set number of patients per time slot for procedures,
which made the whole place feel quiet, relaxed, and never crowded.
On top of that, the staff and the doctor
were all incredibly kind and welcoming.
Once we got into the actual consultation at the Gongdeok dermatology clinic,
the doctor looked closely at my face
and tailored the plan to my concerns: thin skin, enlarged butterfly-zone pores, and fine forehead lines.
He carefully mapped out 300 shots of XERF
along with the exact areas for Dermotoxin.
After I was guided into the treatment room and lay down,
they cleansed my skin gently and comfortably without any irritation,
so I was already relaxed before the procedure even started.
XERF lifting and skin Botox
— a painless treatment process and how it felt right after
First, they applied a numbing cream to my face
and had me wait for about 20 minutes.
Honestly, if you’re getting XERF on its own,
you usually don’t even need numbing cream because the pain is minimal,
but since my treatment also included skin Botox,
they applied it for extra comfort.
Skin Botox and glabellar Botox
They started by focusing on my glabella, forehead, and jawline
with the skin Botox.
The injections were done with a very fine needle,
and it was just a light prickling sensation, totally manageable.
XERF 300 shots
Next, they treated the butterfly zone on both cheeks and my jaw,
focusing on my overall face line
and working carefully all the way under the chin.
This was my first time trying XERF,
and I was honestly surprised by how little I felt—mostly just warmth from the device.
I kept telling the doctor, “Wait, this really doesn’t hurt?”
because it was so easy to tolerate.
The only moment I felt anything stronger
was when the device passed over the bonier, less padded area under my jaw—
even then, it was just a slightly hotter sensation for about a second, not real pain.
Throughout the treatment, the doctor at the Gongdeok dermatology clinic
chatted with me about popular in-office treatments these days
and answered a bunch of questions I’d been curious about,
so between the conversation and the relaxed vibe,
the 300 shots were over before I knew it.
Right after the procedure, the lifting heat left
my face just a little flushed,
but I barely had any of the raised bumps
or needle marks I’d worried about from skin Botox.
I just applied a light layer of moisturizer and sunscreen
and headed straight home comfortably.
After XERF lifting and skin Botox
— the changes I noticed and my honest satisfaction level
Compared with other tightening and lifting treatments I’ve tried,
XERF was by far the most comfortable in terms of pain.
With other treatments like Volnewmer, Tenssherma, or Density High,
there were occasional moments when I had to push through
a sharp zing or bursts of heat,
but XERF lifting felt genuinely easy.
Right after the procedure, I could already feel
my jawline subtly tightening into place,
but the changes that really made me think,
“Wow, this is different,” started showing up around day three.
Three days later
the tiny fine lines that had settled across my forehead
looked much smoother and more refined,
which made my forehead line look softly rounded and fuller,
giving my face a really natural-looking sense of volume.
I also tend to have larger pores on and around my nose,
and after getting XERF and skin Botox at the Gongdeok clinic,
the stretched, more obvious pores in my butterfly zone
looked tighter, and my skin texture itself felt smoother.
Every morning when I put on makeup,
my foundation started sitting better with more hydration and less patchiness,
and by the afternoon, that annoying settling into pores
had decreased so noticeably
that I found myself checking the mirror all day.
As my overall face line looked cleaner and more refined,
my features seemed more defined too,
and it honestly even made my face look a little smaller.
I’ve heard the real collagen-regeneration effects of XERF
get even better after about a month,
so I’m actually excited to see how it continues to improve over time.
Another huge plus is that there were almost no side effects,
and absolutely no downtime that interfered with daily life.
If you have a busy schedule, it really feels like the kind of treatment
you can squeeze in without stress.
Who I’d recommend XERF for
If you naturally have less facial fat or thinner skin
and you’ve been worried about cheek hollowing as a side effect,
or if you’ve been hesitant about lifting because painful treatments like Thermage feel intimidating,
this could be a great option.
Especially if you’re dealing with age-related slackness,
enlarged butterfly-zone pores, and fine lines,
plus sagging deep cheeks and a softer facial contour,
I’d definitely recommend the combo of skin Botox
and XERF together.