Independent · Vendor-Neutral · Updated September 2026
Med Spa Treatment Guides: How to Choose a Provider for Every Treatment
29 independent guides covering how each treatment works, what it realistically costs, how many sessions it takes, who is legally qualified to perform it, the questions to ask before you book, and the warning signs that should end a consultation. No brand is paid to appear here.
What does every good treatment guide answer?
Before booking any aesthetic treatment you need six answers: how the treatment actually works, whether you are a candidate, who is licensed to perform it in your state, how many sessions and how much downtime it takes, what the itemized price should be, and what the clinic does when something goes wrong. Every guide below answers all six.
Injectables
Botox
Per unit, occasionally per treatment area. · One appointment, repeated every three to four months to maintain.
Jeuveau
Per unit. · One appointment, repeated every three to four months.
Xeomin
Per unit. · One appointment, repeated every three to four months.
Dermal Fillers
Per syringe, or per treatment plan with the syringe count stated. · One appointment per area, with a two-week review. Larger corrections are often staged across two or three visits.
Bellafill
Per syringe. · A skin test at least four weeks before treatment, then one to three treatment sessions spaced roughly a month apart.
Kybella
Per vial, or per session with the vial count stated. · Two to six sessions, at least four weeks apart. Most people need two to four.
PDO Thread Lift
Per thread, or per treatment area with thread count stated. · One session
Salmon DNA
Per session, or per course of three. · Typically three sessions two to four weeks apart, then maintenance every six to twelve months.
Laser
Laser Hair Removal
Per area per session, or per package of six. · Six to eight sessions four to eight weeks apart, then annual maintenance.
CoolPeel CO2
Per session, or per package. · Two to four sessions four to six weeks apart for a meaningful change.
Opus Plasma
Per session per area, or per package of three. · Typically three sessions four to six weeks apart.
Skin Resurfacing
Per session per area. · Three to five sessions three to four weeks apart.
IPL Photofacial
Per session per area. · Three to five sessions three to four weeks apart, then annual maintenance.
Laser Tattoo Removal
Per session, priced by size. · Six to twelve or more sessions six to eight weeks apart. Multicoloured or dense professional work may need considerably more.
Plasma Pen
Per area per session. · One to three sessions, at least eight to twelve weeks apart.
Skin
Medical-Grade Facials
Per treatment. · Every four to six weeks for maintenance
Chemical Peels
Per peel, by depth and agent. · Superficial: a series of four to six, two to four weeks apart. Medium: one to three sessions spaced several months apart.
Microneedling
Per session, or per package of three to six. · Three to six sessions four to six weeks apart, then maintenance every six to twelve months.
VirtueRF Microneedling
Per session per area, or per package of three. · Typically three sessions four to six weeks apart
OxyGeneo
Per treatment. · Monthly maintenance, or a series of four to six for a specific concern.
Skin Wave Facial
Per treatment, sometimes with add-on serums or boosters priced separately. · Monthly maintenance, or a series of four to six for congestion.
Acne Treatments
Per treatment, or per monthly programme. · Every two to four weeks initially, tapering as control improves. Judge at three months.
Italian Peel Bio-Revitalization
Per session, or per course of four. · Four sessions one week apart, then maintenance every four to six weeks.
Body & Wellness
truSculpt iD
Per area per session, or per package. · One to two sessions per area, spaced four to six weeks apart. Fifteen minutes per cycle.
GLP-1 Weight Loss
Monthly programme fee, sometimes with medication billed separately. · Weekly self-administered injections, with clinical follow-up every four weeks initially and at least quarterly thereafter.
IV Therapy
Per infusion, by formulation. · As needed
Bioidentical HRT
Consultation plus labs, plus monthly medication or per-pellet insertion. · Baseline labs and consultation, follow-up labs at six to twelve weeks, then monitoring every six to twelve months.
Peptide Therapy
Monthly programme fee, or per-cycle including medication. · Cycles of eight to twelve weeks, typically self-administered, with clinical review before, during, and after.
Hair Restoration
Per session, or per package of three to four. · Three to four monthly sessions, then maintenance every four to six months indefinitely.