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PDO Threads
PDO threads are placed under the skin to provide mechanical lift and stimulate collagen as they dissolve over 4–6 months. Used for jowls, brow, neck, and lift-equivalent indications. Popular as a 'non-surgical facelift' offering but technique-dependent.
Default projection5 new patients/month · national pricing · mid band · retail procurement
Year-1 revenue
$65,000
Ramp: 43%
Year-3 revenue
$204,144
Mature steady state
Year-1 gross profit
$55,900
Margin: 86.0%
Per-procedure price
$2,500
Mid band, national average
This is a starting scenario. Adjust volume, region, band, and procurement tier in the interactive builder.
Pricing
National-average price per per session. Regional adjustments apply: tier-1 metros are typically 20-50% above national.
Low
$1,500
Mid
$2,500
High
$4,500
Time, repeat cadence & retention
Returning appt
75 min
+ 20 min prep
New-patient appt
same
Repeat cadence
12 mo
Range 9-18 mo
Year-1 retention
40%
Y2 30% · Y3 22%
Procurement & cost of goods
Thread cost varies $20–$60 each; full session uses 8–20.
COGS low
$200
COGS mid
$350
COGS high
$600
- Modern Aesthetics — Modern Aesthetics magazine published surveys link
Provider scope
Who can perform this procedure (varies by state):
- NP
- PA
- MD
- DO
Patient-acquisition cost
Cost per acquired patient by channel (per-procedure-acquired-patient basis):
- Paid ads$150 – $400
- Organic$40 – $110
- Referral$0 – $60
Volume ramp curve
Fraction of mature monthly volume achievable at each month from launch.
Month 1
5%
Month 2
10%
Month 3
20%
Month 6
45%
Month 12
75%
Month 24
100%
- American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) — AmSpa State of the Medical Spa Industry Report 2025 link
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