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PROCEDURES CONSULT A chemical peel is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve the Book a consult at UAB’s Cosmetic Dermatology and Laser Clinic and we can appearance of your skin. The potential results depend on the type of create a personalized plan for your improvement goals. The consult fee is ingredients and technique used. At the UAB Cosmetic Dermatology and waved if you have, or book, a procedure that same day. Laser Clinic, we can pick the best ingredients for your particular skin type n Consult .......................................................$100 and condition. n Medium-depth peel ............................................$500 NEUROMODULATORS n Superficial peels ...............................................$125 Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin are neuromodulators that temporarily relax n Dermaplaning add-on prepeel ...................................$75 specific muscles by blocking the nerve impulses to those muscles. As n Hydrafacial . .$150 the treated muscles relax, wrinkles and lines created by their contraction n VI Precision Plus ................................................$300 gradually fade and sometimes even disappear completely. n VI Purify Precision Plus ..........................................$300 n Botox ...................................................$13 per unit n Hydrafacial x 4 .................................................$400 n Dysport .................................................$13 per unit n Vitalize ........................................................$155 n Botox Hyperhidrosis. $1,200 n Rejuvenize .....................................................$200 DERMAL FILLERS COSMETIC LESION REMOVAL Dermal fillers help reverse the signs of aging. As we age, our face loses We can improve the appearance of the spots by shave removal, cryotherapy, bone, fat, and collagen under the skin, especially in fit individuals. A young cautery, epilation, or a combination of these treatments. Insurance does face is defined by facial fullness, not simply tightness of skin. Natural dermal not cover the removal of harmless spots on the skin for cosmetic purposes fillers can restore the lost volume, resulting in a more youthful look. such as skin tags, common moles, seborrheic keratoses, and sebaceous n Juvederm ..............................................$525 per vial hyperplasia. n Volbella ................................................$425 per vial n 1 Lesion ........................................................$50 n Voluma .................................................$800 per vial n 2 – 15 Lesions ..................................................$150 n Restylane. $525 per vial n 15 or more .....................................................$200 n Lyft ....................................................$600 per vial n Acne Surgery ..................................................$200 n Defyne & Refyne ........................................$650per vial COOLSCULPTING KYBELLA The CoolSculpting fat-freezing procedure is the only FDA-cleared, non- Kybella is a non-surgical injectable for reducing moderate to severe fat surgical fat-reduction treatment that uses controlled cooling to eliminate below the chin, the area commonly known as a “double chin.” The injection stubborn fat that resists all efforts through diet and exercise. The results are contains a naturally occurring substance in the body, deoxycholic acid, proven, noticeable, and lasting. You can achieve even better results when which helps the body absorb fat cells. When properly injected, Kybella this is combined with our skin-tightening devices. destroys fat cells. The FDA approved Kybella as a treatment for adults with n Cool mini under chin ......................................... $1,000 submental fat in 2015. The treatment is called Belkyra in Canada, Australia, n Cool 1 Cycle. $750 and U.K. n Cool 2 Cycles ................................................ $1,500 n Kybella ..............................................$1375 for 2 vials n Cool 3 Cycles ................................................ $2,100 n Cool 4 Cycles ................................................ $2,700 VBEAM/PULSED-DYE LASER n Cool 5 Cycles ................................................$3,200 The Vbeam Perfecta system uses a pulsed-dye laser to treat birthmarks, n Cool 6 Cycles ................................................$3,800 rosacea, red & brown sun spots, scars, stretch marks, warts & more. n Cool 7 Cycles ................................................$4,200 n Vbeam 0-10 pulses .............................................$150 n Cool 8 Cycles ................................................$4,500 n Vbeam 10-50 pulses ............................................$225 n Cool 9 Cycles ................................................$4,800 n Vbeam 50-200 pulses ...........................................$375 n Cool 10 Cycles ...............................................$5,000 n Full face x 3 .................................................. $1,000 n Cool 11 Cycles ...............................................$5,500 n Cool 12 Cycles ...............................................$6,000 INTENSE PULSED LIGHT n Cool 13 Cycles ...............................................$6,500 IPL photorejuvenation primarily addresses the skin’s tone by reducing the n Cool 14 Cycles ............................................... $7,000 brown pigmentation and redness that create a dull, aged complexion. n Cool 15 Cycles ............................................... $7,500 IPL is a no downtime treatment and any area of the body can be treated to even out skin tone by delivering pulses of light to the target areas, LASER HAIR REDUCTION such as brown pigment and red cells in the skin. This light is converted to The laser hair removal permanently reduces hair by targeting the heat energy, which fades those specific targets resulting in a more even, pigmentation in the hair follicle while leaving the surrounding tissues brighter complexion with less discoloration. IPL Photorejuvenation has been unaffected. Most patients can expect a significant reduction of 80% or performed for over 20 years, and there are many studies in the medical better with the remaining hair becoming finer and softer after multiple literature demonstrating true, antiaging and acne benefits. We use both the treatments. The number of treatments depends on skin and hair type. You Elos Technology and the Palomar Icon devices and can treat upto skin type will want to arrive with the area freshly shaven and the treatment time can be 4 with IPL. anywhere from 10 minutes to 1 hour or more depending on the size of the n Acne IPL .......................................................$200 area. We have Elos Technology and the Palomar Icon devices and can treat n Acne IPL x 3 ....................................................$500 all skin types comfortably and safely. n Photofacial/photochest or photoarms ...............$375 per treatment n Hair – lip .......................................................$100 n Photofacial/photochest or photoarms x 3 ...................... $1,000 n Hair – lip x 3 ....................................................$250 n Photofacial and chest ...........................................$500 n Hair – legs .....................................................$750 n Photofacial and chest x 3 ...................................... $1,250 n Hair – legs x 3 ................................................$2,000 n Photo-spot treatment ....................................$50 per spot n MaxRs Hair – brazilian ...........................................$400 n Hair – brazilian x 3 ............................................ $1,000 CHEMICAL PEELS n Hair – axilla or bikini ............................................$250 A chemical peel uses a solution to improve the texture and tone of your skin n Hair – axilla or bikini x 3 .........................................$600 by removing the damaged outer layers. Although chemical peels are used n Lip & chin. $250 mostly on the face, they can also be used to improve the skin on your neck n Lip & chin x 3 ..................................................$600 and hands. Sun exposure, acne, or simply getting older can leave your skin n Back ..........................................................$500 tone uneven, wrinkled, spotted, or scarred. n Back x 3 ..................................................... $1,250 n Chin ..........................................................$200 n Chin x 3 .......................................................$550 PROCEDURES FRAXEL RESTORE/DUAL — RESURFACING MICRONEEDLING The Fraxel Dual laser treats uneven (or blotchy) pigmentation commonly Microneedling is a procedure that causes controlled micro-injuries to the associated with sun spots, melasma, and even precancerous conditions, skin to stimulate your body’s natural wound healing process. This results in such as actinic keratosis, which manifests itself in small, rough patches effective remodeling of scar tissue, fine lines, and wrinkles. The overall skin of skin. The Fraxel Dual has the unique benefit of two separate treatment is kept intact leading to minimal down time. This procedure may be paired modes that target different skin layers by using different laser frequencies. with PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) to help the skin repair itself and stimulate The 1550 frequency penetrates deep into the dermal layers of the skin to collagen production. specifically target aging skin concerns such as deep pigment, wrinkles,
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