Short answer: Full body laser hair removal is priced as a stack of separate areas, charged every session, six to eight times. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons puts the average laser skin treatment at $697, and full body means paying for many of them.
Here is the first problem with pricing full body laser hair removal. Nobody agrees what “full body” means.
One clinic’s full body package includes your face. Another charges extra. A third quietly leaves out the Brazilian and hopes you do not notice until you are on the table.
So before you compare a single price, you have to compare what is actually in the box.
What counts as full body laser hair removal?
There is no standard definition, and that is exactly where quotes go wrong.
Clinics build their full body laser hair removal packages from a list of individual areas. Which areas make the cut is entirely up to them.
Commonly included:
- Full legs, upper and lower
- Full arms, upper and lower
- Underarms
- Bikini line or Brazilian
- Stomach and lower back
- Chest and upper back
Commonly charged as extras:
- Face, including upper lip and chin
- Neck
- Hands and feet
- Buttocks
- Brazilian, when only a basic bikini line is included
Two quotes for full body laser hair removal can differ by hundreds simply because one includes four more areas. Always get the list in writing.
How full body laser hair removal is priced
Clinics use one of two models, and they behave very differently.
Per area, à la carte. You pick your areas and pay for each, every session. Transparent, flexible, and expensive once you add more than two or three.
Package pricing. A bundled rate for a defined set of areas, usually across a fixed number of sessions. Cheaper per area, but you are committing upfront.
Packages are where full body laser hair removal actually becomes affordable relative to à la carte. They are also where people get locked into a clinic before they know whether it works for them.
The sensible order is to have a patch test and one session first, then buy the package if it is going well. A clinic that will not allow that is telling you something.
What full body laser hair removal actually costs
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons puts the average laser skin treatment, including hair removal, at $697. ASPS is explicit that this figure “is only part of the total price”.
That is a per-treatment average across laser skin procedures generally. It is not a full body price, and treating it as one is the mistake that makes people underestimate by thousands.
For a realistic figure, you need three numbers from your own clinic:
- The package price for the specific areas you want, in writing.
- The number of sessions included. Six to eight is standard.
- The cost of top-ups afterwards, per session, indefinitely.
Multiply, then add the top-ups for however many years you plan to stay smooth. That figure is what full body laser hair removal costs you. It is nearly always far more than the number on the website.
We walk through the same arithmetic for individual areas in IPL cost vs laser hair removal clinics.
Why full body is where the cost bites hardest
Every other treatment area gets cheaper relative to full body, because clinic pricing multiplies rather than adds.
Treating your underarms is one small area, six to eight times. Treating full body is eight or ten areas, six to eight times each.
You are not paying eight times more than a single area. You are paying eight areas times every session, plus the largest areas being the most expensive ones in the list.
Full legs and a full back take the longest on the table, and clinics price by time. So a full body laser hair removal package is weighted toward its most expensive components by definition.
This is also why the discount on packages looks so generous. The underlying à la carte number is enormous.
The questions that change your quote
Ask these before you commit to full body laser hair removal. Each one moves the price.
- Exactly which areas are included? Get the list written down, not described.
- Is the face included, and is Brazilian included? These are the two most common exclusions.
- How many sessions are in the package? Six and eight are very different products.
- What happens if I need more than the package covers? Ask the per-session rate now.
- What do top-ups cost in two years? This is the number nobody volunteers.
- Which laser is it, and is it right for my skin tone? Deeper skin should be hearing Nd:YAG.
That last one matters more than the price. A cheap package on the wrong wavelength for your skin is not a bargain, it is a risk. We cover which laser suits which skin in IPL vs laser hair removal.
How long full body laser hair removal actually takes
Cost is only half the commitment. The other half is your calendar, and it is longer than people expect.
Sessions are spaced four to eight weeks apart, because the treatment only catches hair that is actively growing. You cannot compress that by booking closer together.
So a six to eight session course of full body laser hair removal realistically spans six months to a year. Then top-ups, indefinitely.
Each appointment is longer too. A single area might take ten minutes. Full body, covering legs, arms, underarms, bikini, stomach, chest and back, is usually an hour or more on the table.
Two practical consequences worth planning around.
You cannot sunbathe through it. Tanned skin raises the risk of burns and pigment changes, so clinics will often refuse to treat recently tanned skin. A summer holiday in the middle of a course can push your schedule back weeks.
You still shave throughout. Laser needs the root in place and the surface hair gone, so you shave before every appointment. You are not hair free during the course, only at the end of it.
Package traps worth reading for
Full body laser hair removal packages are where the money is, so the terms deserve actual attention.
- Expiry dates. Many packages must be used within twelve or eighteen months. If your course slips, sessions can simply vanish.
- Non-refundable deposits. Check what happens if the treatment turns out not to suit your skin or hair.
- Single-clinic lock-in. A package is worthless if you move house or the clinic closes. Ask what their policy is.
- Top-ups excluded. Packages almost always cover the initial course only. Maintenance is billed separately, forever.
None of this makes packages a bad deal. They are usually the cheapest way to buy full body laser hair removal. It just means the discount comes with conditions, and the conditions are where the surprises live.
Full body at home instead
Full body is the scenario where a home device changes the maths most dramatically, because the thing driving clinic cost is number of areas, and at home that number is free.
- Every area costs the same as one. Legs, arms, underarms, bikini, stomach. No per-area charge.
- Every session is included. A full course and years of top-ups after it.
- No package to commit to before you know whether it works on your hair.
The honest trade is that a home device is less powerful, so it takes more sessions and reaches a lower ceiling than a clinic laser. Doing full body yourself also takes real time, roughly an hour a session once you include every area.
It is also not for everyone. Home IPL needs dark hair on lighter skin, and it is not suitable at the deepest skin tones. Check will IPL work on my skin tone and hair colour? before spending anything.
If you do match, our IPL Laser Hair Removal Handset is one purchase covering every area, with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
Is full body laser hair removal worth it?
Worth it if you want several large areas handled quickly by a professional, your skin tone needs a wavelength only a clinic has, or previous home attempts have not worked.
Not worth it if you have not yet confirmed that light-based treatment works on your hair colour. Find that out cheaply before committing to a package.
A reasonable strategy for a lot of people: try a home device first. If it works, you have avoided a four figure package. If it does not, you have learned something specific and cheap, and you walk into the clinic knowing your hair or skin needs professional equipment.
Frequently asked questions
How much does full body laser hair removal cost?
There is no single answer, because clinics define full body differently and price by area, session and location. ASPS puts the average laser skin treatment at $697, but full body means paying for many areas across six to eight sessions, so the total is substantially higher. Get a written package price for your specific areas.
What areas are included in full body laser hair removal?
Usually legs, arms, underarms, bikini, stomach, chest and back. Face, neck, hands, feet, buttocks and Brazilian are frequently charged as extras. Always ask for the list in writing before comparing quotes.
How many sessions does full body laser hair removal need?
Six to eight is the standard recommendation, spaced several weeks apart, followed by periodic top-ups. Hair only responds while actively growing, which is why one session can never treat everything.
Is a package cheaper than paying per area?
Usually yes, sometimes substantially. The catch is that you commit upfront. Have a patch test and ideally one session before buying a package.
Is full body laser hair removal permanent?
It is permanent hair reduction rather than removal. Devices are cleared for measurably fewer hairs regrowing, not for none, so budget for top-ups. Electrolysis is the method recognised for permanent removal, covered in electrolysis vs laser vs IPL.
Can I do full body at home instead?
Yes, if your hair and skin suit IPL. A home device charges nothing extra per area, which is exactly where clinic full body pricing hurts. It is less powerful, so expect more sessions and a lower ceiling.
Does full body include the face?
Often not. Facial areas are commonly priced separately, and facial hair responds least well of any body site, so it usually needs more sessions too.
Why is full body so much more expensive than one area?
Because you pay per area, per session. Full body is eight or ten areas repeated six to eight times, and the largest areas take the longest, which is what clinics actually charge for.
