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Cost And Pricing

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Consult with a Physician
When it comes to wrinkle treatment, there are a vast array of options now. To understand your situation and your cost, you'll need a physician to evaluate your case in-person. Only then can you fully understand your options.
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Average Patient Costs (Submitted by visitors like you!)
Average Number of Treatments: 1
National Average Cost Per-Treatment: $1033
Treatment
 
Avg. Cost
per-treatment
 
Botox $324 324
Dysport $330 330
ePrime $3050 3050
Evolence $817 817
Fraxel $749 749
Juvederm $544 544
Laser Skin Resurfacing $1017 1017
Latisse $100 100
Perlane $670 670
Portrait Plasma $1800 1800
Radiesse $683 683
Restylane $590 590
Sculptra $877 877
Thermage $2917 2917
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Repairing damaged skin and inducing collagen generation may be affected with a variety of treatments. It is very difficult to know what treatment would be the best for you without first consulting with a board-certified physician with the experience and training required. Below we list a number of common skin treatments. Not all treatments may be appropriate for your skin and may not be effective for you. A physician can best advise you on which treatment may be right in your case. The prices listed may also vary depending on your case, number of treatments needed, region of the country and other factors.

  • Laser Treatment Costs
  • Dermal Filler Costs
  • Number of Cosmetic Procedures in US
  • Surgical Alternative Costs
  • Laser Treatment Costs

    Treatment Type Cost Range
    (Per Treatment)
    Laser Treatment (nonablative)* $300 to $1,500
    CO2 Laser Resurfacing $2,000 to $5,000
    Erbium Laser Therapies* $1,500 to $4,000
    Fractional Laser $1,500 to $2,500
    Plasma High Energy $3,000 to $5,000
    Plasma Low Energy $1,000 to $2,000
    IPL $400 to $700
    Radio Frequency $1,000 to $3,000
    Microdermabrasion $75 to $300
    Dermabrasion $1,000 to $4,000
    Chemical Peel** $600 to $900
    Superficial (AHA) $75 to $350
    Medium (TCA) $500 to $2,000
    Deep (Phenol) $1500 to $6,000
    Blue Peel $400 to $700

    * Various lasers fall into these categories and can be used for a variety of treatments. These are meant to give a range and may vary dramatically based on region, condition treated, laser, and other factors.
    **Overall Nationwide Average for all Peels

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    Dermal Filler Costs

    Filler Type Cost Range
    (Per Treatment)
    Botox Cost $200 to $650
    Cosmoderm Cost $250 to $650
    Cosmoplast Cost $250 to $650
    Radiesse Cost $600 to $1200
    Restylane Cost $600 to $1000
    Hylaform Cost $600 to $1100
    Juvederm $600 to $1000
    Perlane $600 to $1000
    Sculptra Cost $650 to $1100

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    Number of Cosmetic Procedures Performed in US*

    Filler Type Procedures
    Perfomed in US
    Botox 3,181,592
    Hylauronic Acid Injections (Restylane/Hylaform/Juvederm/Perlane) 1,593,554
    Microdermabrasion 993,071
    Chemical Peels 556,172
    Laser Skin Resurfacing** 576,509
    Collagen Injections*** 160,252
    Autologous Fat Transfer 96,570
    Radiesse/Radiance (Calcium hydroxylapatite) 77,067
    Sculptra 44,696

    *Statistics provided by 2006 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Survey data
    **This includes both nonablative (93.2%) and ablative (6.8%) lasers
    ***53.5% used bovine-derived collagen products, 46.5% human-derived collagen products

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    Surgical Alternatives

    According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery the average cost* for a:

    Facelift $6,532
    Forehead lift $3,255
    Combined $9,787

    *Statistics provided by 2006 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Survey data

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