Expert guides on aesthetic medicine abroad including Botox, dermal fillers, chemical peels, laser treatments, PRP facials, thread lifts, skin tightening, lip augmentation, mesotherapy, laser hair removal, and anti-aging treatments. Compare costs across 10+ countries and save 50-80%.
15 expert guides available.
By Dr. Sarah Mitchell | 2025-02-10 | 14 min read
Botox in the USA costs $12-$20 per unit, with a typical forehead treatment running $300-$600. Abroad, the same treatment with identical Allergan products costs $100-$250. This guide covers Botox types, treatment areas, units needed, cost comparisons across 8 countries, and safety considerations for medical tourists in 2025.
By Dr. Sarah Mitchell | 2025-02-12 | 15 min read
Dermal fillers in the USA cost $600-$1,200 per syringe. Abroad, the same genuine Juvederm and Restylane products cost $200-$500 per syringe. This guide covers HA fillers, calcium hydroxylapatite, poly-L-lactic acid, treatment areas, volume needed, and cost comparisons across 8+ countries for 2025.
By Dr. Sarah Mitchell | 2025-02-14 | 14 min read
Chemical peels range from $150-$300 for superficial peels to $2,000-$6,000 for deep phenol peels in the USA. Abroad, the same medical-grade treatments cost 40-60% less. This guide covers superficial, medium, and deep peels, Fitzpatrick skin type considerations, recovery timelines, and cost comparisons for 2025.
By Dr. Sarah Mitchell | 2025-02-16 | 15 min read
Laser skin resurfacing in the USA costs $1,500-$5,000+ per session depending on laser type and treatment area. Abroad, the same treatments using identical laser platforms cost 40-65% less. This guide covers ablative vs non-ablative lasers, CO2 fractional, erbium YAG, Fraxel, PicoSure, and cost comparisons across 8+ countries.
By Dr. Sarah Mitchell | 2025-02-18 | 14 min read
Professional microneedling in the USA costs $300-$700 per session, with Morpheus8 RF microneedling running $1,000-$2,500. Abroad, the same treatments cost 40-60% less at accredited clinics. This guide covers microneedling science, device types, PRP combination, conditions treated, and cost comparisons across 8+ countries for 2025.
By Dr. Olivia Bennett | 2025-03-18 | 14 min read
PRP facial rejuvenation — the 'vampire facial' — harnesses your body's own growth factors to regenerate skin. In the US, treatments cost $1,000-$2,500 per session. Abroad, the same procedure at accredited clinics costs $150-$500. This guide covers the science, treatment process, combination therapies, and cost comparisons across top destinations.
By Dr. Olivia Bennett | 2025-03-22 | 15 min read
Thread lifts offer a non-surgical alternative to facelifts, using dissolvable threads to lift sagging skin and stimulate collagen. In the US, thread lifts cost $2,000-$6,000. Abroad, the same procedure costs $500-$1,500. This guide covers thread types (PDO, PLLA, PCL), treatment areas, results, and cost comparisons.
By Dr. Olivia Bennett | 2025-03-25 | 16 min read
Non-surgical skin tightening uses energy-based technologies to firm and lift sagging skin without surgery. Treatments like Thermage ($3,000-$5,000 in the US) and Ultherapy ($2,000-$5,000) cost 50-80% less abroad. This guide covers all major technologies, treatment areas, expected results, and cost comparisons across top destinations.
By Dr. Olivia Bennett | 2025-03-28 | 14 min read
Lip augmentation is one of the most popular aesthetic treatments worldwide, with lip fillers costing $500-$2,000 per syringe in the US. Abroad, the same treatments cost $150-$500. This guide covers lip filler types, lip flip technique, natural vs dramatic approaches, and cost comparisons across top destinations.
By Dr. Olivia Bennett | 2025-04-01 | 13 min read
Mesotherapy delivers targeted cocktails of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and hyaluronic acid directly into the skin's mesodermal layer. In the US, treatments cost $300-$1,500 per session. Abroad, the same treatments cost $50-$300. This guide covers mesotherapy cocktails, treatment areas, results, and cost comparisons.
By Dr. Olivia Bennett | 2025-04-05 | 15 min read
Laser hair removal offers permanent hair reduction with 80-90% results after 6-8 sessions. In the US, full-body treatment costs $3,000-$10,000. Abroad, the same treatment costs $500-$2,000. This guide covers laser types, skin type considerations, treatment areas, and cost comparisons across top destinations.
By Dr. Olivia Bennett | 2025-04-08 | 14 min read
Hyperpigmentation affects millions worldwide, with treatments in the US costing $500-$5,000 per session. Abroad, the same laser, chemical peel, and combination treatments cost $100-$1,000. This guide covers melasma, sun spots, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, treatment options, and cost comparisons.
By Dr. Olivia Bennett | 2025-04-12 | 15 min read
Acne scars affect over 40% of acne sufferers, with treatment in the US costing $1,000-$6,000 per session. Abroad, the same advanced treatments cost $200-$1,500. This guide covers scar types, treatment options by scar type, combination approaches, and cost comparisons across top destinations.
By Dr. Olivia Bennett | 2025-04-15 | 15 min read
Non-surgical body contouring eliminates stubborn fat and builds muscle without surgery. CoolSculpting costs $2,000-$8,000 in the US per treatment area. Abroad, the same FDA-cleared treatments cost $500-$2,000. This guide covers all major technologies, treatment areas, expected results, and cost comparisons.
By Dr. Olivia Bennett | 2025-04-18 | 16 min read
A comprehensive anti-aging program in the US costs $5,000-$20,000+ annually. Abroad, the same treatments at accredited clinics cost $1,000-$5,000 — saving 60-80%. This guide covers all major anti-aging modalities, age-specific recommendations, combination protocols, and cost comparisons across top destinations.
