Fillers Price List — How Much Do Dermal Fillers Cost?

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Dr. Stephen Cosentino

Dermal filler treatment is a versatile and effective cosmetic procedure that achieves results with far lower cost and risk than plastic surgery. Hyaluronic acid (HA) filler, the most popular type of soft tissue filler, is administered millions of times each year.

One of the many appeals of dermal filler treatment is its relatively low cost. According to the

American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the average cost of a syringe of HA filler ranged between $400 and $800 in 2020. Many patients require two or three syringes per treatment session.

Beyond the amount of material needed for a particular course of dermal filler treatment, this cosmetic procedure’s cost depends on a number of factors.

Factors That Affect the Cost of Dermal Filler Injections

The most important factors affecting the cost of dermal filler treatments include:

Dermal Filler Type: Generally, shorter-acting dermal filler types (such as hyaluronic acid fillers) cost less per treatment than longer-acting dermal filler types such as polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) microspheres. However, lifetime treatment expenses for HA fillers may be higher due to the need for regular follow-up injections.

Provider Type and Certification: Board-certified practitioners may charge more per procedure than those without adequate training in injectable aesthetic treatments. However, patients get what they pay for — superior results, fewer preventable complications, and value enhancements like hyaluronidase (to correct wayward injections) and laser bruise removal included in treatment costs.

Treatment Type: Treatment area and indication determine the necessary filler amount and formulation, affecting overall cost. For example, lip injection may require less filler in a less expensive formulation than cheek volume enhancement or nasolabial fold correction.

Geographic Location: Where competition between cosmetic providers is greatest, dermal filler treatment pricing tends to be lower than where providers are sparse. This trend is partially offset by the fact that competition tends to be most intense in high cost-of-living areas, such as greater New York, southern California, and southern Florida.

Types of Dermal Fillers — What They Cost

Dermal filler type is the most important determinant of overall procedure cost. Each type of filler has its own pricing scale, with HA fillers generally priced lower per unit and longer-acting or permanent fillers like PMMA microspheres priced higher.

Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

Hyaluronic acid fillers are sought for their subtle yet noticeable results, mild and temporary side effects, and relatively low cost. Selected approximate per-syringe costs for popular HA filler formulations:

Restylane®: $400 to $700

Restylane Silk: $500 to $700

Restylane Lyft: $400 to $1,000

Juvederm® Volbella XC: $300 to $700

Juvederm Voluma XC: $400 to $800

Because HA fillers need to be readministered at intervals of 6 to 24 months, long-term treatment costs are higher than indicated here. And bear in mind that these are average ranges only — providers may charge more or less than indicated here.

Calcium Hydroxylapatite Fillers

Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHa) is FDA approved to treat moderate to severe facial lines and wrinkles. Housed within injectable microspheres, CaHa is a longer-lasting treatment that typically needs to be readministered no more than once every two years.

The best-known CaHa formulation available in the U.S. is Radiesse. It’s marginally more expensive than HA fillers — typically $700 to $900 per syringe and approximately $1,000 to $1,500 per treatment.

Poly-L-lactic Acid (PLLA) Fillers

PLLA is another longer-lasting filler that stimulates collagen production in and around the treatment area, adding volume and smoothing lines and wrinkles.

The best-known PLLA filler available in the U.S. is Sculptra®, which costs $2,000 per treatment on average. Sculptra’s effects typically last at least two years.

PMMA Filler (Bellafill)

The best-known PMMA filler is Bellafill®, which is FDA-approved for lip enhancement procedures. Bellafill’s effects are considered to be permanent, but regular monitoring is strongly recommended and follow-up treatments may be indicated to preserve results.

Bellafill costs upwards of $1,000 per syringe, with average treatment costs per procedure approaching $3,000.