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.
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| 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
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 |
Number of Cosmetic Procedures Performed in US*
| Filler Type |
Procedures
Perfomed in US |
| Botox |
3,18,1592 |
| 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
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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Last Modified: September 10, 2007
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