Meta & Instagram ads built for med spas, aesthetic clinics, and injector practices. We fill treatment rooms with qualified, high-intent leads — while staying fully compliant with Meta's restrictive beauty and health ad policies.
Figures without a source above are illustrative planning targets, not measured averages. Published industry benchmarks — which measure cost per lead, not per customer — are cited in the comparison table below.
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A med spa consultation lead averages $32.14 on Meta at a 6.41% conversion rate (LocaliQ 2026) and $40.04 on Google Search, where physicians and surgeons convert at 12.43%, nearly twice the Meta rate (LocaliQ 2026). Against a $17 billion US med spa industry growing $1 billion a year (AmSpa), those leads pencil out.
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“Meta keeps rejecting our ads for 'personal attributes' and we don't know why.”
“Botox and filler season is feast or famine — we need consistent flow.”
“Our membership program is underperforming and we don't know how to promote it.”
“Instagram is dead for new patients — our followers are already clients.”
“Every leading injector in town is running ads and our calendar is still light.”
“We spent $8K on a 'beauty marketing agency' and got 11 consultations.”
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Meta rejects a large share of beauty ads. Our team knows exactly what language and imagery will pass — no before/afters that trigger rejections, no 'personal attributes' flags.
Separate campaign layers for Botox, filler, skin treatments, laser, body, and memberships — each with its own creative, audience, and landing page.
Push your recurring-revenue membership program with retention-focused campaigns to existing patients and conversion ads for new prospects.
Landing pages with integrated calendar, pre-qualification form, and no-show protection via SMS confirmations and reminders.
We source compliant patient testimonials and creator-style content that outperforms polished brand video on Meta.
Meta Conversions API setup that respects healthcare privacy — accurate attribution without PHI leakage.
| Channel | Typical cost per lead | Best for | Time to results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta/Instagram ads | $32.14 per lead at $1.68 per click, physicians & surgeons (LocaliQ 2026) | Injectable, laser and body-contouring consultations, membership offers and new-treatment launches — 18+ audiences only (Meta 2026) | Immediate once creative clears health-policy review |
| Google Search / LSA | $40.04 per lead at $4.76 per click, converting at 12.43% (LocaliQ 2026) | "Botox near me", "laser hair removal" — someone already comparing providers and prices | Immediate — demand already exists |
| SEO / Google Business Profile | No media cost — profile, photos, provider bios and treatment pages instead | Map-pack discovery and provider-comparison searches, which is how most aesthetic shopping starts | Google says changes can take from a few hours to several months (Google Search Central 2025) |
| Referral / reviews | No media cost | Patient referrals and membership retention; 45% of consumers now use ChatGPT or similar AI tools for local business recommendations, up from 6% (BrightLocal via Search Engine Journal 2026) | Slow to build, compounds |
Meta requires that ads promoting cosmetic products, procedures or surgeries be targeted to people at least 18 years or older (Meta 2026). Get that wrong at the ad-set level and the campaign does not run, no matter how good the creative is.
Meta permits before-and-after transformation imagery for general cosmetic procedures — dermal fillers, injectable treatments, chemical peels, micro-needling, skin rejuvenation and laser or light treatments — when targeted to adults (Meta 2026). What is banned is clickbait: exaggerated or extreme claims, promises of results in a set timeframe without qualifiers, and statements of inferiority about a person's appearance.
Physicians and surgeons convert at only 6.41% on Meta lead forms (LocaliQ 2026), so a dated, priced consultation offer beats a treatment menu. Memberships are what turn a $32.14 lead into recurring revenue in a $17 billion industry adding $1 billion a year (AmSpa).
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* Illustrative example based on typical results for med spa clients. Individual results vary based on market, offer, and operational capacity.
Yes. We have a dedicated compliance reviewer who works with Meta's beauty and health policies daily. Our approval rate on med spa ads is over 92%. If Meta rejects something, we know exactly what to change.
Meta restricts before/after imagery for beauty — but we have workarounds: implicit transformation imagery, hand-holding moments, post-treatment lifestyle shots. They perform better than traditional B&A anyway.
Our tracking and CRM setup is configured to avoid transmitting PHI. We sign BAAs with any tools that touch patient data and route lead info through HIPAA-compliant endpoints only.
Published benchmarks put a med spa lead at $32.14 on Meta (LocaliQ 2026, Physicians & Surgeons) and $39 across all channels (AmSpa); an aesthetics-led spa measured against LocaliQ's Beauty & Personal Care row sees $50.91. Higher in major metros, lower in suburban markets. With an average visit of $527 and 73% of revenue coming from repeat patients (AmSpa), the math is strong.
Both. Solo injectors have the advantage of a more personal brand voice which Meta rewards. Multi-provider spas get more audience depth to scale.
Yes — memberships are where med spas win long-term. We run separate campaigns targeting existing patients for enrollment and new prospects with first-visit offers that convert to membership.
Karbon's published tiers start at up to $1,000/mo in ad spend for a single-channel test, $1,000–$4,000/mo for consistent two-channel lead flow, and $5,000+/mo to scale multi-channel. At $32.14 per Meta lead in the physicians and surgeons category (LocaliQ 2026), $1,000 a month is roughly 31 consultation enquiries.
Category benchmarks put a Meta lead at $32.14 with a 6.41% conversion rate (LocaliQ 2026) and a Google Search lead at $40.04 with a 12.43% conversion rate (LocaliQ 2026). These are physicians and surgeons averages — LocaliQ publishes no med-spa-only row — so treat them as the category floor, not a promise for injectables specifically.
Paid campaigns deliver as soon as creative clears Meta's health review, which adds a review cycle most categories do not have. Search is immediate. SEO is the slow lane — Google says changes can take from a few hours to several months (Google Search Central 2025).
Both, in different roles. Google converts nearly twice as well — 12.43% versus 6.41% — at $40.04 per lead (LocaliQ 2026), because those people are already shopping providers. Meta at $1.68 a click and $32.14 a lead (LocaliQ 2026) creates demand for treatments patients did not know they wanted, which is how a $17 billion category keeps adding $1 billion a year (AmSpa).
Yes, within limits. Meta's Health and Wellness advertising standards allow before-and-after transformation imagery for general cosmetic procedures — including dermal fillers, injectables, chemical peels, micro-needling and non-ablative laser treatments — provided the ads are targeted to people 18 or older (Meta 2026). Prohibited: statements of inferiority about physical appearance, and clickbait health claims such as sensational or extreme promises of specific outcomes within a set timeframe without disclaimers.
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