The Vertebral Column. The vertebral column (spine) is made up of 33 different bones, called vertebrae. The first 24 vertebrae are called articulating and the last 9 are called fused.. In addition to the distrinction between articulating and fused, vertebrae are divided into five different categories.
Skin Tightening Cost. Typical costs: Skin tightening treatments using radiofrequency (RF), infrared light (IR) or a combination-- for example, Thermage, ReFirme and Titan -- typically cost $1,000 to $4,000 for one to five treatments.
Skin tightening procedures are most commonly used on the face, and you have many options that range from invasive surgery that produces long term results, to less invasive procedures that stimulate collagen production in your skin over time. Some examples of skin tightening procedures are: