If you’re considering microneedling, one of the first questions is usually a practical one: what does it cost? At ZENA Medical in Newport Beach, microneedling is $365 per session with a licensed aesthetician and $600 per session with an RN, nurse practitioner or physician. Adding PRP or PRF brings a session to $850 and $1,000 respectively. Most patients see the result they came in for after three to six sessions, spaced four to six weeks apart.
Genius RF — microneedling paired with radiofrequency energy — is a separate treatment, priced by area: $1,200 for the face, $1,200 for the neck, or $2,200 for face and neck together. It can be done as a single treatment or as a short series.
Below, we walk through what sits behind each of those numbers, so you can decide which option is right for your skin.
These are per-treatment prices rather than packages. At your consultation we’ll map out how many sessions your skin is likely to need — which, more than the per-session price, is what shapes your overall investment.
Microneedling is a medical treatment. The depth of the needles, the pattern and the number of passes are clinical decisions, and they change what the treatment can achieve. Our licensed aestheticians, working under physician supervision, are wonderful for maintenance and general skin-quality treatments — smoother texture, smaller-looking pores, a brighter, more even complexion. This is where most patients begin, and at $365 it is one of the best-value treatments in aesthetic dermatology.
Treatment with an RN, nurse practitioner or physician is $600 because it is reserved for the harder problems: deep or tethered acne scarring, surgical scars, sensitive or reactive skin, darker skin tones where post-inflammatory pigmentation needs careful management, and any plan where microneedling is layered with another treatment. Dr. Zenovia Gabriel is a board-certified dermatologist, and for scar work in particular, that judgment is what turns a series of treatments into a visible result.
If you’re not sure which is right for you, that’s exactly what a consultation is for.
PRP — platelet-rich plasma — is prepared from a small sample of your own blood, spun on site, and applied into the channels created by microneedling. It supports healing and adds growth factors that microneedling alone doesn’t provide. PRF, platelet-rich fibrin, is prepared without anticoagulant and at a gentler spin, leaving a fibrin matrix that releases those growth factors more gradually. Which one we recommend depends on what we’re treating, and we’ll explain the choice at your appointment.
Microneedling with either PRP or PRF is $850 with an aesthetician and $1,000 with an RN, nurse practitioner or physician. The difference from standard microneedling covers the blood draw, on-site processing and a longer appointment. Patients treating acne scars, under-eye texture or thinning hair tend to find the addition well worth it.
Genius RF delivers radiofrequency energy through insulated microneedles, heating the deeper layers of the skin to stimulate collagen and tighten. Where classic microneedling refines the surface, Genius RF also addresses laxity — softening jawlines, crepey necks and the early loss of firmness. That is why it is priced by area rather than by session: $1,200 for the face, $1,200 for the neck, and $2,200 for both.
A single Genius RF treatment produces real tightening and is a common choice for milder laxity or for maintaining a result. A series of two to three sessions over several months builds a stronger, longer-lasting change. If your main concern is texture or scarring rather than firmness, classic microneedling is often the better place to start — and the better value.
For most concerns, three to six sessions spaced four to six weeks apart. Fine lines, pores and general glow often show a difference after one or two; acne scarring usually takes the full series, because each treatment remodels a little more of the scar tissue. Collagen keeps building for months after your last session, so the result continues to improve after you finish.
Because the number of sessions is the biggest factor in what you spend, we would rather give you an honest estimate at your consultation than a package price that may not fit your skin.
For texture, pores, fine lines and mild to moderate acne scarring, microneedling is one of the most reliable treatments we offer — with minimal downtime, a low risk profile across all skin tones when performed properly, and results that build naturally over time. Where it isn’t the right tool — deep laxity, significant volume loss, or sun damage better suited to a laser — we’ll tell you, and point you to the treatment that will actually serve you.
Microneedling is considered cosmetic, so it isn’t covered by insurance. We accept all major credit cards, and multi-session plans are discussed at your consultation.
At ZENA Medical in Newport Beach, microneedling is $365 per session with a licensed aesthetician and $600 per session with an RN, nurse practitioner or physician. Most patients need three to six sessions.
Microneedling with PRP is $850 with an aesthetician and $1,000 with an RN, NP or physician. The difference covers the blood draw, on-site processing of your plasma and a longer appointment.
PRF is priced the same as PRP — $850 with an aesthetician and $1,000 with an RN, NP or physician. Which one we use is a clinical decision we’ll talk through at your appointment.
RF microneedling at ZENA Medical is $1,200 per session for the face, $1,200 for the neck, or $2,200 for face and neck together.
Genius RF is our RF microneedling device: $1,200 for the face, $1,200 for the neck, and $2,200 for both, as a single treatment or as a series.
Either works. A single treatment produces genuine tightening and suits milder laxity or maintenance; a series of two to three sessions over several months builds a stronger, longer-lasting result.
Classic microneedling refines texture, pores and scarring at the surface. Genius RF adds radiofrequency heat in the deeper layers, so it also tightens and firms. They treat different concerns and are priced differently for that reason.
If your concern is laxity or firmness, yes — classic microneedling won’t address that. If your concern is texture or acne scarring, classic microneedling is usually the better value.
Across Orange County, microneedling typically ranges from about $300 to $700 per session depending on the provider’s credentials and whether PRP is included. ZENA Medical’s prices sit within that range, with the added benefit of dermatologist oversight.
A full-face microneedling session is $365 with an aesthetician or $600 with an RN, NP or physician. Face and neck together are quoted at your consultation.
Per session, yes. Laser resurfacing such as Fraxel or CO2 costs more per treatment but often needs fewer sessions and treats sun damage more effectively. We’ll help you weigh the two at your consultation.
Four to six weeks, which gives your skin time to complete a healing and collagen-building cycle between treatments.
No — microneedling is considered a cosmetic treatment. We accept all major credit cards.
ZENA Medical is at Fashion Island, 359 San Miguel Drive, Suite 300 & 301, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Call 949-200-8222 or request a consultation online.
Let’s find the right treatment for you. During your consultation, we’ll assess your skin, discuss your goals, and recommend a personalized plan with clear pricing. We’ll tell you when a different treatment would serve you better — that happens more often than you’d think.
ZENA Medical · Fashion Island, Newport Beach · Call 949-200-8222
Let’s find the right treatment for you. During your consultation, we’ll assess your skin, discuss your goals, and recommend a personalized plan with clear pricing.
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