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Aesthetic Market Report: Columbia, South Carolina
Ask Paige tracks 95 aesthetic practices in Columbia, South Carolina. The average practice rates 4.6★ on Google with a median of 30 reviews. 14.7% of tracked practices offer CoolSculpting, and 53.7% list Laser Hair Removal.
Top devices
| Name | Count | Percent | You offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoolSculpting | 14 | 14.7% | no |
| IPL | 12 | 12.6% | no |
| Ellacor | 11 | 11.6% | no |
| Forma | 11 | 11.6% | no |
| Botox | 8 | 8.4% | no |
| Juvederm | 7 | 7.4% | no |
| Restylane | 6 | 6.3% | no |
| Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) | 6 | 6.3% | no |
| Intense Pulsed Light | 5 | 5.3% | no |
| Laser Treatments | 4 | 4.2% | no |
Top services
| Name | Count | Percent | You offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser Hair Removal | 51 | 53.7% | no |
| Dermal Filler | 47 | 49.5% | no |
| RF Microneedling | 40 | 42.1% | no |
| Body Contouring | 38 | 40% | no |
| Botox / Neurotoxin | 38 | 40% | no |
| Chemical Peel | 32 | 33.7% | no |
| Porcelain Veneers | 28 | 29.5% | no |
| Vaginal Rejuvenation | 23 | 24.2% | no |
| IPL / Photofacial | 14 | 14.7% | no |
| Skin Tightening | 9 | 9.5% | no |
Top injectables
| Name | Count | Percent | You offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox | 4 | 4.2% | no |
| Dysport | 1 | 1.1% | no |
| Xeomin | 1 | 1.1% | no |
| Versa | 1 | 1.1% | no |
| Juvederm Voluma | 1 | 1.1% | no |
| Allergan | 1 | 1.1% | no |
Competitive landscape
Columbia, South Carolina is one of the more established aesthetic markets in South Carolina, compiled from proprietary intelligence gathered by Fathom's collection engine rather than national industry averages.
Practices here average 0.2 stars below the South Carolina statewide average, which can point to more room for a well-run practice to stand out on reputation alone.
CoolSculpting is the most common device in the tracked practice set at 14.7% penetration, a useful reference point before committing capital to the same category.
Laser Hair Removal is the most listed service or injectable among Columbia, South Carolina practices, at 53.7% of the tracked set.
Every stat on this page is refreshed from the same underlying corpus described on the Data & Methodology page, so it moves as the market does rather than staying fixed to a single snapshot.
Local demand
Search-demand volume for Columbia, South Carolina isn't published on this report yet. Ask Paige's Demand Brief feature covers treatment-level demand for subscribers.
Frequently asked
How many aesthetic practices are in Columbia, South Carolina?
Ask Paige currently tracks 95 aesthetic practices in Columbia, South Carolina, compiled from proprietary intelligence gathered by Fathom's collection engine.
What's the average practice rating in Columbia, South Carolina?
The average Google rating across tracked practices in Columbia, South Carolina is 4.6★, with a median of 30 reviews per practice.
What devices are most common in Columbia, South Carolina?
The most common device among tracked practices is CoolSculpting (14.7% penetration), followed by IPL (12.6%).
Is the aesthetic market saturated in Columbia, South Carolina?
Saturation depends on the specific device or service, not just total practice count. Ask Paige's Device Intelligence and Benchmark Translator features break this down for your specific practice and category rather than a single citywide verdict.
How is this market data compiled?
This report is built from Ask Paige's proprietary practice corpus — intelligence compiled and structured by Fathom's collection engine, refreshed on a recurring cadence. See the Data & Methodology page for details.
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