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.
Laser Skin Tightening Treatment. As your skin ages, underlying support structures weaken, causing your skin to become loose and sag. Laser skin tightening devices work by stimulating collagen protein production, which repairs support structures beneath the surface to firm and tighten the skin.