Renuvion costs $6,441 on average, according to 76 reviews from RealSelf members. However, the price can range from $2,249 to $17,385.
Formerly known as J-Plasma, Renuvion is a minimally-invasive procedure that delivers cold plasma energy (helium gas energized by radiofrequency energy) to the treatment area. It’s FDA-cleared for the “cutting, coagulation, and ablation of soft tissue during open and laparoscopic surgical procedures," but the device is commonly used “off-label” for skin-tightening and resurfacing.
Read on to find out whether real patients think their results were worth the price they paid.
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Renuvion has a 70% Worth It Rating from RealSelf members who’ve reviewed their procedure. So while most people thought their results were worth the investment, not everyone agreed.
If you’re weighing whether this skin-tightening procedure is right for you, keep in mind that good candidates have mild skin laxity, but they’re within about 10 pounds of their goal weight. People with significant loose skin will see much more dramatic results from surgical skin tightening.
It’s also important to be aware that in March 2022, the FDA issued a warning against using Renuvion for dermal resurfacing or skin contraction, with or without liposuction.
This warning came after the agency received reports of serious, even life-threatening adverse events from Renuvion treatments on or under the skin. Reported complications included second- and third- degree burns, significant bleeding, nerve damage, and air or gas accumulation in body cavities and blood vessels.
While off-label treatments are common in aesthetic practices, it’s essential to seek out a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist who has years (or, ideally, decades) of experience in safely performing skin rejuvenation procedures involving controlled heat.
You may also want to consider an alternative treatment option for loose skin or wrinkles.
These are the biggest factors that will affect the price you’ll pay.
Given the FDA’s recent safety warning, any Renuvion procedure should be performed by a board-certified dermatologist, plastic surgeon, or facial plastic surgeon who has extensive experience in safely treating patients with this (and similar) devices.
While a provider with less experience and training will be more affordable, it’s not worth risking your health just to save money.
The higher costs of living in major cities like New York or Los Angeles will be reflected in the price of a Renuvion treatment, particularly if you’re being treated in a luxury practice in Manhattan or Beverly Hills.
Practices in smaller cities or more modest neighborhoods can usually offer more reasonable rates because they have less overhead.
Renuvion can treat the face and neck (including tightening the jawline and jowls), as well as anywhere else on the body, so long as there isn't much fat in the desired treatment area.
Smaller areas are quicker to treat, so they cost less than larger body areas (or multiple areas), which are more complex and time-consuming for your provider.
Renuvion is frequently performed after liposuction, to tighten skin once excess fat is removed.
This combination is naturally more expensive, but it can improve your body contouring results.
Smaller body areas may require only local anesthesia with oral sedation, which can be administered by your surgeon or a trained staff member.
For larger areas, either general anesthesia or local anesthesia with IV sedation is recommended. Either of these options will need to be administered by an anesthesiologist (an MD) or nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Their provider fee and the cost of the anesthesia itself, as well as related supplies, will add hundreds or even thousands to your total bill.
A CRNA will charge less than an anesthesiologist, but some surgeons prefer to work with an MD to increase patient safety.