# What does a *skin booster* cost?

> Skin boosters in Essen: from €250 per area and session at VIVA DERM, billed under the GOÄ. Why a course consists of two to three sessions

- Source: https://www.vivaderm.de/cost-skin-booster-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

Skin boosters are planned as a course. So the single price is not decisive but the total over three to six months – an honest calculation here.

## How the price is formed.

**What determines the price of skin boosters:** the number of areas (face, neck, décolleté, hands) and sessions. The course of two to three sessions builds the effect; afterwards one refresh per half year is usually enough. Yearly costs in the first year about 750 to 1,000 euros for the face, then around 500 euros.

**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 |
|---|---|---|
| Skin booster face, 1 session | from €250 | 20–30 min |
| Course face (2–3 sessions) | from €500–750 | 4 weeks apart |
| Neck or décolleté, per session | from €250 | as an additional area |
| Hands, per session | from €250 |  |
| Refresh after 6–9 months | 1 session | from €250 |
| 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:** from €250
- **Course:** 2–3 sessions
- **First year:** about €750–1,000
- **Afterwards:** about €500 per year

## 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.

**Is a single session worthwhile?**

It brings a short-term freshness effect; the cumulative effect on elasticity only comes with the course.

**Are there course prices?**

No – package prices are impermissible for medical services. Each session is billed individually under the GOÄ.

## Related.

- [Skin boosters](https://www.vivaderm.de/skinbooster-en.html) – Treatment
- [Skin booster or filler?](https://www.vivaderm.de/compare-skin-booster-or-filler-en.html) – Comparison
- [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.