IAPAM - Aesthetic Medicine Procedure Quick Facts

Aesthetic Medicine Procedure Quick Facts

Procedure	Best Candidate	Physician Surgeon Fees*	Length of Procedure	Number of Treatments	Results**	Back to Work
Cellulite Treatment (mechanical roller massage therapy)	Dimpled thighs and buttocks	$223	30-45 minutes	Ongoing	Temporary	No downtime
Chemical Peel (ranges from light to deep)	Sun-damaged or unevenly pigmented skin	$848	½ hour-3 hours Depends on type of peel	One or multiple Depends on type of peel	Long-lasting	Depends on type of peel
Laser Hair Removal	Fair, non-oily skin; sun-damaged facial skin, wrinkles around mouth and eyes, acne scars	$2,484	Variable, up to 1 1/2 hours	One or multiple depending on laser and skin condition	Long-lasting	Variable, up to 14 days
Laser Treatment of Leg Veins	Very small spider veins	$407	30 minutes - 1 hour	Multiple sessions	Permanent	No downtime
Microdermabrasion	Fine lines, crow's feet, age spots, acne scars	$149		Multiple sessions 2-3 week intervals	Temporary	No downtime
Sclerotherapy	Spider veins	$326	30 minutes - 1 hour	3-4 treatments Injections	Permanent	No downtime

* National average; surgeon fees are based on ASAPS 2005 Statistics. Fees vary considerably by geographic region. Facility fees, anesthesia and other surgical costs not included.
** With any surgical procedure, a revision or touch-up may sometime be necessary.

SOURCE: The 2300-member American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the only plastic surgery organization devoted entirely to the advancement of cosmetic surgery. ASAPS is recognized throughout the world as the authoritative source for cosmetic surgery education. U.S. members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Canadian members are certified in plastic surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Toll-free referral line: 888.ASAPS.11 (272.7711). Web site: www.surgery.org