Service provided by Avanta Aesthetic LLC

Service provided by Avanta Aesthetic LLC

(Please Note: Cryotherapy for Cosmetic reasons is provided by Avanta Aesthetic LLC. This is NOT covered by insurance. Please call 860-430-5599 to book appointment so we can explain your out of pocket costs. Please do not book appointment online.)

Cryotherapy (or Cryosurgery) is the use of very cold temperature to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue.

It can be performed using liquid nitrogen or other cold aerosol sprays. We use an aerosolized cold spray that achieves up to -70 degrees temperature.

What types of diseases can be treated by cryotherapy?

  • Skin tags

  • Warts

  • Actinic keratosis

  • Angiomas (exposed small blood vessels on the skin)

The photos below are of skin tag removal by snipping with surgical scissors and a single cryotherapy session. The last photo was taken approximately 2 weeks later and shows complete removal of skin tag and healing.

(All photos below reproduced with permission)

How is cryotherapy performed?

  • Aerosolized cold spray is applied on the lesion using a cotton tip applicator for several seconds

  • Some lesions require preparation before application:

    • Large skin tags may need to be snipped using a surgical scissor before cryotherapy is performed

    • Warts may need to be pared for cryotherapy to be effective

  • Several sessions may be required for the lesion to be completely destroyed

What are the side effects of cryotherapy?

Side effects depend on the duration of freezing and depth of tissue destruction. Common side effects include:

  • Burning, pain & redness

  • Swelling and blister formation with weeping of wound

  • Bleeding (esp if on blood thinners and lesions are being snipped or pared prior to cryotherapy)

  • Infection

  • Recurrence of skin lesion

  • Black scab that may last for several weeks

  • Scar and depigmentation, which may be permanent; please consider this risk when electing treatment for exposed skin, such as the face

Cost of Treatment?

$200 - Initial Consultation and removal of up to 3 skin tags. If another procedure is performed, $200 will be credited towards that procedure.

This cost is non-refundable if the provider determines it is NOT safe to perform the procedure (this is due to the providers time and expertise for performing a medical evaluation).

Cryotherapy Rates:

  • $100 - Removal of up to 3 benign skin lesions per office visit for subsequent visits

  • $50 - Removal of each additional 3 benign skin lesions per office visit.

  • E.g. Your cost if 6 skin tags are removed:

    • Initial Visit: $200 (medical eval + 3 skin tags) + $50 (additional 3 skin tags) = Total $250

    • Subsequent visit (if skin tags don’t fall off or need additional cryotherapy, which is rare with skin tags): $100 for first 3 skin tags + $50 for additional 3 skin tags = Total $150.

  • Sometimes it may take up to 2-4 cryotherapy sessions to remove benign skin lesions. Most skin tags can be removed in a single visit.

Wart Removal Rates

Wart removal may require paring of the wart prior to cryotherapy.

  • $200 - Removal of 1st wart 

  • $100 - Each additional wart

  • It may take up to 6 cryotherapy sessions (i.e. 6 office visits) to remove the warts. Follow up sessions require cryotherapy only - see rates above.

Shave Biopsy

  • $200 - 1st shave biopsy (if skin tag or lesion cannot be removed by cryotherapy)

  • $100 - Each additional shave biopsy

If you have any questions, please call our office at 860-430-5599.

Avanta Aesthetics offers several aesthetic procedures.