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Philadelphia and Mainline Center of Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Franziska Ringpfeil has been specializing in cosmetic surgery and laser surgery at top cosmetic surgery centers in the U.S. and Germany for over twenty years.
At Ringpfeil Advanced Dermatology she put together a highly qualified team and built an advanced surgery center to provide you with the best cosmetic services available in afordable price.
Price List
| Skin maintenance and aging | ||
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| Cosmetic consultation | Complimentary with our aestheticians. $115 with one of our dermatologists | |
| Custom facial 1/2 hour or 1 hour | $85 or $130 | |
| p e e l s | Glycolic acid peel | $100 / $25 for for face / hands - $500 / $125 for a package of 6 |
| Quesacea peel + kit | $150 - for rosacea | |
| Post melasma peel + kit | $300 - for rejuvenation or maintenance after melasma treatment | |
| Melanage peel + kit | Call for price - for melasma, freckles or other brown marks | |
| TCA peel | $500 for full face, $150 for limited area | |
| Laser peel | $500 / $300 / $600 for face / neck / chest | |
| Micro peel | $250 full face or full chest | |
| Microdermabrasion | $120, $600 for a package of 6 | |
| Dermaplaning | $130 | |
| Laser for brown spots, angiomas or sebaceous hyperplasias | $105 for the first spot, $20 for any additional $400 /$600 / $300 for full face / full chest / hands, 1-3 needed |
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| Photodynamic therapy | $500 / treatment | |
| CO2 laser resurfacing (ActiveFX & DeepFX) | $3000 - full face | $1000 - eyes | $500 - upper lip | |
| Hand rejuvenation | $1100 - both hands (Radiesse + a laser treatment for brown spots) | |
| Acne | ||
| Acne Facial | $85 | |
| Acne Facial Extraction | Covered by most insurances (read note 1 below). | |
| Glycolic acid peel | $100, $500 for a package of 6 | |
| Salicylic acid peel | $40 | |
| Blue / red light treatments | $40 | |
| Laser treatment | $250 for full face | |
| Photodynamic therapy | $500 | |
| Wrinkles | ||
| Artefill | $900 / 0.8 ml syringe | |
| Botox / Xeomin | $15 / unit | |
| Juvederm | $580 / 1 ml syringe | |
| Radiesse | $680 / 1.5 ml syringe | |
| Restylane | $580 / 1.0 ml syringe | |
| Voluma | $880 / 1.0 ml syringe | |
| Veins | ||
| Laser for rosacea/facial blood vessels | $400 / treatment, 2-4 needed | |
| Sclerolaser for leg veins | $150-$700 / treatment, price depends on area | |
| Sclerotherapy by injection | $150-$700 / treatment, price depends on area | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| CO2 scar treatment | $150-500 / treatment, 2-5 needed | |
| Ear lobe repair | $375 simple tear, $600 gauged ear lobe repair | |
| Ear piercing | $25 | |
| Skin tag removal | $120 for up to 15, $70 each additional 10 | |
| IPL Treatments |
Face $400 Neck $300 Chest $500 Shoulders and Arms $500 Forearms $400 Hands $300 Legs $500 |
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note 1: Price varies by insurance. A prior medical consultation and an explicit recommendation by the medical provider (not by an aesthetician) for Acne Facial Extraction treatments is required. Please check the specific rate, your deductible, coinsurance, and co-pay on this procedure with your insurance using ICD10 code L70.0 or L70.1.
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Related Procedures
I have dark circles in both my eye areas (skin discoloration) and I am a brown skin African American male. The dark circles are very noticeable, what would be a proper treatment to reverse it. I didn’t have that there before 2 years ago.
A combination of fading products would be appropriate if the change is within the skin. If loss of fat in the skin created the dark skin, filler or fat transfer are appropriate. If excessive rubbing of eyes with seasonal allergies caused darkening and thickening of skin, antihistamines during allergy season are key.
Hi, my face is 2-3 shades darker than my neck skin tone. It is very embarrassing for me to go out in public. It is not because of tan but hereditary. Is there a way to permanently lighten my skin tone?
Methods to permanently lighten skin by several shades are not yet available. Currently, there are only methods to permanently remove pigment from skin to mask widespread vitiligo (white spot disease).
I have cellulite on both of my thighs that have been there since my twenties [now in my 60s... arghh] but have gotten much much worse. I buy long skirt-type bathing suits in an attempt to hide it [my girlfriend calls me "giggly legs"]. My mother also had cellulite on both of her thighs also. Is there a new treatment that can either get rid of or disperse the fat cells ? I have been told that “coolsculpting” is an option. Can you help Dr. Ringpfeil??
Two treatment options for cellulite are currently available: Cellulaze (Cynosure) and Cellfina (Merz). You can find cosmetic surgeons, plastic surgeons or dermatologists who offer these treatments by looking at the manufacturers websites and identify a provider close to you. I am unaware that Coolsculpting or SculpSure provide and noticeable improvement in cellulite.
I have puffiness under both of eyes that I would like to disappear. I have tired several creams without any success. Please let me know what treatment is possible to correct my situation. Thanks.
Puffiness under the eyes as part of the aging process is usually caused by a change in the fat pad beneath the lower eyelid skin which protects the globe. The only known correction is through surgery (lower lid blepharoplasty), which is carried out by oculoplastic or facial plastic surgeons. Creams can reduce some degree of puffiness if water retention contributes to it. Water retention occurs with a diet high in salt or problems with kidneys function. There is one topical product that tightens the lower lid skin temporarily for several hours regardless of the underlying cause. It is called Neotensil but has been discontinued in 2015.
I was a tomboy growing up and have several dark pigmented spots on my skin from injuries sustained. Is there anyway you can help me. I am so depressed. My skin is a mess and I can’t even wear a dress without feeling embarrassed. PLEASE HELP ME!!
Dark discoloration can often be treated. Please make an appointment with one of our dermatologists to learn about treatment options.
I have been hiding my earlobes with long hair styles for over 20 years now because I wore fake earrings that left a dark scar on each one of my earlobes. I haven’t been able to wear a ponytail, go swimming or do the simple things in life because I am embarrassed by the scar on both earlobe.
I saw a dermatologist about 14 years ago and all he said was stop wearing the earrings and try to hid the earlobes with long hair, I am hoping with new technology there is something that can be done.
PLEASE HELP!!!!! I am 47 years old and I want to wearing my hair back in a ponytail before I leave this earth…..
Please schedule a consultation with one of our dermatologists for evlautaion of the issue. Fading of the dark marks might be an option as technology has significantly improved over the past 14 years.
Hi Dr. Ringpfeil,
I am 33 yrs of age and I have suffered with acne since I was in high school leaving me with all types of scarring on my cheeks , nose and forehead. I don’t pick and yet new scars/ holes are forming andcontinue to get cystic like pimples. I have made an appointment with you in August and and seeing one of your Aestheticians in June to try the Infini tx. I was just curious does insurance cover any laser acne treatments ?
Its causing me to be very depressed and embarrassed to go out in public. Look forward to meeting with you .
Thank you Lilia
Unfortunately, insurance does not recognize treatment of acne scars as a covered entity. I think it is really important that you treat your cystic acne even before you embark on acne scar treatment. All of our dermatologists are very experienced in the treatment of cystic acne and I urge you to schedule an appointment for initiation of cystic acne treatment as soon as you can. Scheduling is set up in a way that you should be seen by one of our dermatologists within a 2 week frame from scheduling the appointment. Infini cannot be performed before your cystic acne is controlled as the treatment itself can flare up acne.
In the past I shaved my legs which cause ingrown hairs that have left the dark spots on my legs. Every summer I refuse to wear skirts or shorts because I hate the way my legs look and sometimes they become uncomfortable when I am wearing jeans or leggings. I have heard that the only way to get rid of the ingrown hairs is to get laser treatment , if this is true it will be one of the best things to happen to me. Please help
thank you kindly
The only known cure for ingrown hair is laser hair removal. It takes several treatments 6 weeks apart to reduce the hair to a bare minimum and make any remaining hair so fine that ingrown hair does not occur. The dark marks fade shortly thereafter.
Hi, I have several deep horizontal lines around my neck. I am wondering what the appropriate treatment is to minimize their appearance, if any. Thank you!
The most effective treatment for these lines high intensity fractionated radiofrequency and tightening CO2 laser treatments. Both are performed with topical anesthesia. We use Infini for fractionated radiofrequency and typically see 1-3 days of swelling and redness. It takes 2-3 treatments 4 weeks apart for desired results. CO2 laser DeepFX (deep reaching fractionated) will achieve the same results in 1 or 2 treatments three months apart. Healing entails swelling and mild oozing for 3-5 days, and redness will subside after several weeks. The latter is most often a winter procedure when turtlenecks are worn. I recommend that you make an appointment for consultation.
Hello-
I have small scars on my toes from a previous surgery that make me feel so self-conscious about showing them. Is there anything that can be done to minimize the appearance of the scars? laser? Surgery?
Thanks!
Perhaps. Every scar is different. Treatment for color and texture are currently available. Please schedule a consultation.