# What does *microneedling* cost?

> Medical microneedling in Essen: with PRP from €300 per session at VIVA DERM, billed under the GOÄ. Why a series of three to six sessions is needed

- Source: https://www.vivaderm.de/cost-microneedling-essen-en.html
- Language: en
- Publisher: VIVA DERM, Privatpraxis für ästhetische Medizin, Rosastraße 6a, 45130 Essen, Germany, +49 1520 8367711
- Responsible physician: Katayoun Mostaghimi (Fachärztin für Allgemeinmedizin)
- Updated: 2026-10-05

Needling is a series treatment. What a session costs, what the series costs – and why the salon price describes something else.

## How the price is formed.

**What determines the price of microneedling:** the combination with PRP (blood draw, centrifuge, own plasma), the size of the area and the number of sessions. For texture and pores three sessions are often enough, for acne scars four to six. Total cost of a scar treatment: about 1,200 to 1,800 euros over half a year.

**How the price is formed:** VIVA DERM is a private practice; every service is billed under the German medical fee schedule (GOÄ). The invoice lists codes for consultation, examination and injection plus the material costs – the product and the amount used. Flat rates or package prices are not permitted for medical services; hence all figures here are 'from' prices.

**What the price includes:** the medical examination and consent talk, the treatment itself by the physician, anaesthesia (numbing cream if needed), aftercare information and the check-up after about two weeks. Not included is additional material if more is needed along the way – that is discussed beforehand.

**Why 'cheaper' is rarely cheaper:** offers far below market level usually mean less product, unknown preparations or treatment without a physician. Discount campaigns and vouchers for medical treatments are impermissible under German advertising law. A reputable price names product and amount – and includes the check-up.

**Insurance and tax:** aesthetic treatments are self-pay services; neither statutory nor private insurers cover them. You receive a GOÄ invoice, payment by card or bank transfer. We deliberately do not offer instalments – a treatment should be affordable without debt.

## Guide prices under the GOÄ.

| Service | Guide price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Microneedling + PRP, 1 session | from €300 | face, with numbing cream |
| Series of 3 sessions | from €900 | 4–6 weeks apart |
| Series of 6 sessions (acne scars) | from €1,800 | result matures up to 12 months |
| PRP alone (injection), per area | from €250 |  |
| Additional area (neck, décolleté) | by effort |  |
| Consultation without treatment | €50 | credited |

All figures are guide prices ('from'). Invoicing follows the German medical fee schedule (GOÄ) individually; the actual amount depends on findings, amount and effort and is stated in writing before treatment. Consultation without treatment: €50, credited against a treatment.

## The essentials.

- **Per session with PRP:** from €300
- **Series texture:** 3 sessions
- **Series scars:** 4–6 sessions
- **Salon needling:** not comparable

## Important note.

This text is general information. It replaces neither a medical examination nor the consultation required before any treatment under German law (§ 630e BGB). Whether and which treatment is suitable for you can only be said after examination and consultation. No treatment results are promised.

## Frequently asked questions.

**Why does needling cost 80 euros at a beauty salon?**

There it is done cosmetically with short needles, without dermal depth, without PRP and without a physician. It is a different procedure.

**Can I have microneedling without PRP?**

At VIVA DERM needling is usually combined with PRP because healing and result are better; on request it is planned individually.

## Related.

- [Microneedling](https://www.vivaderm.de/microneedling-en.html) – Treatment
- [Acne scars](https://www.vivaderm.de/guide-acne-scars-en.html) – Guide
- [Price list](https://www.vivaderm.de/preise-en.html) – All guide prices
- [What does it really cost?](https://www.vivaderm.de/guide-costs-en.html) – Guide
- [GOÄ](https://www.vivaderm.de/lexicon-goae-en.html) – Lexicon

## Sources

- [German Society of Dermatology (DDG)](https://derma.de/)
- [DermNet – dermatology reference](https://dermnetnz.org/)
- [American Academy of Dermatology](https://www.aad.org/)
- [PubMed – biomedical literature database](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/)
- [§ 630e BGB – duty to inform before treatment (German Civil Code)](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__630e.html)
- [GOÄ – German scale of medical fees (official text)](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/go__1982/)
- [§ 11 HWG – ban on before/after images and advertising promises](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/heilmwerbg/__11.html)

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This page is general information and does not replace medical consultation and informed consent (§ 630e BGB). No guarantee of results. Prices are guide prices per GOÄ. Quoting with attribution (VIVA DERM, Essen) is expressly permitted.