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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A med spa ad creative agency makes the ads an aesthetics practice runs, rather than managing the budget behind them. That means provider-led and founder-led video, consented patient-story and testimonial cuts, static and carousel concepts for consultation and membership offers, treatment-room and results photography, and copy written to survive strict health-advertising review on before-and-after claims.
We compared 21 studios and agencies on production capability, aesthetics-specific evidence, compliance literacy and public disclosure. Not one of the 20 external firms publishes a price, so cost below is anchored to sourced benchmarks.
Which med spa ad creative agency should you shortlist?
Match the studio to the asset you need. Medical Advertising Agency, 42 South Films and mediaPSC are production-led; 183 Degrees and Antisocial Solutions work at injectable-brand level; GrowingBoyMedia, Lotiva and Redideo Studio build clinic-level social ads and photography.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic builds med spa ad creative as a testing system rather than a single shoot, running provider-led video, treatment-room photography and paid social concepts against cost per booked consultation. We write for the health-advertising rules that govern this category, so before-and-after proof is handled through consented patient stories and outcome language a review team will actually approve. For a cinematic brand film, a full rebrand or a national injectable-brand campaign, several studios below own those crafts more deeply than we do.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L'Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Medical Advertising Agency
About: A video-first agency built specifically for plastic surgeons and cosmetic-medicine practices, with a named production line for plastic surgery, dermatology, med spa and LASIK patient-story spots. Its own video production page shows the format it sells, short patient testimonials cut for paid social and website use. The shop is small and founder-led, which keeps every project close to the specialty it works in.
Key Services: Patient story video production, Before-and-after video editing, Paid social ad creative, Website video, Photography, Landing page video integration
Industries Served: Plastic surgery, Dermatology, Medical spas, LASIK and vision correction, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Sarasota, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Solo plastic surgery practices, Med spas wanting patient-story video, LASIK and vision clinics
Website: Medical Advertising Agency
3. Studio 3 Marketing
About: A full-service performance agency out of Los Angeles, Austin and Tampa that runs a dedicated plastic surgery video and photography service line, evidenced by its own studio page for the vertical. The in-house crew shoots practice, provider and results content used across paid social and web. Because it also runs the media buying, the creative is built to be tested and iterated quickly rather than treated as a one-off shoot.
Key Services: Video production, Photography, Paid social creative, Website content, Provider brand storytelling, Creative testing
Industries Served: Plastic surgery, Medical spas, Dermatology, Dental, Elective healthcare
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Los Angeles, United States, Austin, United States, Tampa, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Multi-location plastic surgery groups, Med spas needing ongoing creative volume, Dermatology practices
Website: Studio 3 Marketing
4. 42 South Films
About: A boutique production company built around one client type, plastic surgeons, and one product, premium video content for their practices. The team frames its work as filmmaking rather than marketing collateral, shooting provider interviews and patient result stories that practices then run as paid ads. Its origin story page names the specialty directly rather than folding it into a general healthcare vertical.
Key Services: Brand film production, Patient testimonial video, Provider interview video, Social ad cutdowns, On-location filming, Post-production editing
Industries Served: Plastic surgery, Cosmetic surgery centers, Medical spas, Dermatology, Elective healthcare
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Single-surgeon practices wanting a flagship brand film, Cosmetic surgery centers refreshing dated video, Practices without in-house video capability
Website: 42 South Films
5. mediaPSC
About: A medical video production company staffed with people who have clinical backgrounds, positioned around the idea that medical creative should be made by people who understand the procedures being filmed. The firm produces provider and patient video for plastic surgery and medical aesthetics clients that gets repurposed into paid social and website assets. Its narrower staffing model is the differentiator versus a generalist production house.
Key Services: Medical video production, Patient testimonial filming, Procedure explainer video, Social ad cutdowns, Photography, Script development
Industries Served: Plastic surgery, Medical spas, Dermatology, Cosmetic medicine, Injectable and laser practices
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Practices wanting clinically literate video crews, Med spas needing procedure explainer content, Multi-provider practices
Website: mediaPSC
6. Chartwell Agency
About: A full-service marketing and ad agency with a named case study running connected TV video for Edgebrook Dermatology, showing measurable engagement lift from the creative. The agency writes and produces the spot rather than only buying the media around it, which is the evidence for treating it as a creative shop and not a pure buying desk. Dermatology and aesthetic clinics sit alongside its broader healthcare roster.
Key Services: Connected TV video production, Brand campaign development, Digital ad creative, Media planning, Photography, Website content
Industries Served: Dermatology, Medical spas, Healthcare systems, Specialty clinics, Injectable and laser practices
Notable Clients: Edgebrook Dermatology
Locations: United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Dermatology practices testing connected TV, Regional aesthetic clinic groups, Practices wanting one agency for creative and media
Website: Chartwell Agency
7. C&I Studios
About: A global creative studio out of Miami with a named production case for Carolina Dermatology, delivering a full video shoot in a single day for the practice. The studio's broader roster spans consumer and healthcare brands, but the dermatology project specifically shows scripted, shot and edited video built for a clinical aesthetics client. Its pitch is speed without sacrificing production value.
Key Services: Video production, Brand campaign creative, Photography, Motion graphics, Social content production, Art direction
Industries Served: Dermatology, Medical spas, Consumer brands, Hospitality, Beauty
Notable Clients: Carolina Dermatology
Locations: Miami, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Dermatology practices wanting a one-day shoot, Med spas needing a full brand refresh, Multi-location aesthetic groups
Website: C&I Studios
8. Cinergie Marketing Solutions
About: A creative and marketing shop with a named portfolio piece for Augusta Cosmetic Surgery, covering the practice's visual identity and ad creative. The firm works across production and design rather than only media, which is the evidence of an in-house creative arm rather than a pure buying operation. Cosmetic surgery sits alongside a wider regional client base.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Video and photo production, Paid social creative, Print collateral, Website design, Campaign concepting
Industries Served: Cosmetic surgery, Medical spas, Regional healthcare, Retail, Injectable and laser practices
Notable Clients: Augusta Cosmetic Surgery
Locations: Augusta, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Regional cosmetic surgery practices, Med spas needing brand identity work, Single-location clinics rebranding
Website: Cinergie Marketing Solutions
9. Cox Creative Studios
About: A production and creative studio whose own positioning is customized creative and production services, backed by a named case for Ciao Bella Cosmetic Surgery. The work spans concept, shoot and edit rather than a single deliverable, which is the evidence of a real in-house production capability. The studio takes on aesthetic clients as part of a broader creative production roster.
Key Services: Video production, Photography, Creative concepting, Social ad content, Brand campaigns, Editing and post-production
Industries Served: Cosmetic surgery, Medical spas, Lifestyle brands, Hospitality, Injectable and laser practices
Notable Clients: Ciao Bella Cosmetic Surgery
Locations: United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Cosmetic surgery practices needing a full shoot, Med spas launching a new campaign, Boutique clinics wanting custom creative
Website: Cox Creative Studios
10. ChappellRoberts
About: A Tampa branding, advertising and digital marketing agency with a named healthcare campaign for Kaufman Eye Institute, showing creative concept and campaign work rather than only media placement. The agency's healthcare roster extends into aesthetic and specialty medical clients where brand campaign development is the deliverable, not just lead generation. It operates as a traditional ad agency with production capability attached.
Key Services: Brand campaign development, Television and video advertising, Print and out-of-home creative, Digital ad creative, Photography, Brand strategy
Industries Served: Specialty medical, Ophthalmology, Medical spas, Healthcare systems, Injectable and laser practices
Notable Clients: Kaufman Eye Institute
Locations: Tampa, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Specialty medical practices wanting brand campaigns, Aesthetic groups expanding to TV or OOH, Practices wanting agency-level brand strategy
Website: ChappellRoberts
11. 183 Degrees
About: A creative agency with a named Radiesse case study, developing campaign creative for the injectable filler brand rather than a clinic-level client. This places its evidenced work at the brand and pharma-adjacent end of the vertical, alongside injectable and filler manufacturers who need consumer-facing campaign concepts. The agency's broader roster runs consumer and healthcare brand work.
Key Services: Campaign concepting, Brand creative, Video production, Digital ad creative, Photography direction, Influencer campaign creative
Industries Served: Injectable and filler brands, Consumer health brands, Medical aesthetics manufacturers, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Radiesse
Locations: United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Injectable and filler brand marketers, Aesthetic device manufacturers, Consumer health brands entering aesthetics
Website: 183 Degrees
12. Antisocial Solutions
About: A creative agency with a named influencer-driven campaign for Revanesse filler, titled around the line got filler, own it, aimed at normalizing injectable conversations through creator content. The work is campaign concept and influencer creative rather than clinic lead generation, which is the evidence of its creative focus. It sits in the same brand-side lane as agencies working directly with filler and device manufacturers.
Key Services: Influencer campaign creative, Social content strategy, Video production, Brand messaging, Creator partnerships, Digital ad creative
Industries Served: Injectable and filler brands, Consumer beauty brands, Medical aesthetics manufacturers, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Revanesse
Locations: United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Filler and injectable brand marketers, Brands wanting influencer-led campaigns, Consumer aesthetics manufacturers
Website: Antisocial Solutions
13. GrowingBoyMedia
About: A Seattle video production shop with a named social ad case study for Peach Posh med spa, built around a founder-led personality strategy instead of stock clinical imagery. The team describes the two-tier filming approach it used, warm founder introductions cut against slow-motion treatment and spa footage, which is a clear production methodology rather than a vague service claim. The case study reports the creative's intended effect on cost of acquisition.
Key Services: Social video ad production, Founder-led brand video, B-roll and lifestyle filming, Video editing for Meta ads, Photography, Creative strategy
Industries Served: Medical spas, Wellness brands, Beauty and aesthetics, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Peach Posh
Locations: Seattle, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Founder-led med spas, Independent spas wanting a personality-driven ad, Small practices without an in-house video team
Website: GrowingBoyMedia
14. Lotiva
About: A media production studio with a named brand film case study for MD Beauty Labs, a physician-founded med spa in West Palm Beach. The case study lays out the creative brief, leading with the founding doctor's philosophy before handing the story to real clients with unscripted interviews, and lists the specific deliverables of brand film, video production and story development. It is one of the more detailed public case studies in the category.
Key Services: Brand film production, Story development, Provider interview filming, Patient testimonial video, Video editing, Creative strategy
Industries Served: Medical spas, Physician-led aesthetics practices, Beauty and wellness, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: MD Beauty Labs
Locations: West Palm Beach, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Physician-founded med spas, Practices with a strong founder story to tell, Multi-service aesthetic practices wanting a flagship film
Website: Lotiva
15. Redideo Studio
About: A San Diego video studio with a named, detailed case study for Dermacare of San Diego, covering lifestyle videos with QR-coded offers, location announcement videos and Meta-specific cutdowns. The case study names the specific video types produced and the platforms each was built for, connected TV and social, which is a clear production and distribution breakdown rather than a generic claim. Client testimonials on the page credit a named videographer directly.
Key Services: Lifestyle video production, OTT and connected TV video, Meta ad video cutdowns, Location and announcement video, Video editing, QR-code campaign integration
Industries Served: Medical spas, Regional healthcare brands, Beauty and wellness, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Dermacare of San Diego
Locations: San Diego, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Multi-location med spas opening new sites, Med spas testing OTT and connected TV, Practices running QR-coded promotions
Website: Redideo Studio
16. Notif Social Studio
About: A Nashville social media management and creative agency with a named portfolio project for Solo Skin Studio, an aesthetics-focused client. The studio positions itself around content creation and management together, meaning the same team both produces the video and photo assets and runs the accounts they post to. That pairing is the evidence for creative capability beyond scheduling and captions.
Key Services: Social content production, Short-form video creation, Photography, Social media management, Content calendars, Community management
Industries Served: Medical spas, Skincare studios, Beauty and wellness, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Solo Skin Studio
Locations: Nashville, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Skincare studios wanting content plus management, Small med spas without an internal social team, Single-location aesthetics practices
Website: Notif Social Studio
17. Blue Seven Studio
About: A creative studio with a named case study for Glistn, an aesthetics-adjacent brand, covering its brand and content production work. The studio operates as a production house building visual identity and campaign assets rather than running paid media itself, which keeps its output focused on the creative layer of a client's marketing. It works across beauty and wellness brands beyond the single named case.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Content production, Photography, Video production, Campaign creative, Packaging and visual design
Industries Served: Beauty and aesthetics brands, Wellness brands, Consumer products, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Glistn
Locations: United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Beauty and aesthetics product brands, Med spas launching a retail product line, Wellness brands needing full visual identity
Website: Blue Seven Studio
18. Takt Studios
About: A branded content agency with a named case study for Evergreen MD Aesthetics, covering strategy through in-house content production for the clinic. The case explicitly separates content production from the paid media layer, positioning the studio as the creative partner rather than the buyer. It works with medical aesthetics clients as part of a wider branded content roster.
Key Services: Branded content production, Video production, Photography, Content strategy, Social ad creative, Campaign concepting
Industries Served: Medical aesthetics, Wellness clinics, Consumer brands, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Evergreen MD Aesthetics
Locations: Toronto, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Aesthetics clinics wanting strategy plus production, Multi-service medical aesthetics groups, Clinics separating creative from media buying
Website: Takt Studios
19. Purple Dinosaur
About: A creative agency with a named case study for Kindred Clinic, an aesthetics practice, covering brand and campaign creative work. The case study format on its site breaks down the creative approach used for the clinic rather than reporting only lead volume, which is the evidence of a creative-led engagement. Its client roster includes clinics alongside other consumer and lifestyle brands.
Key Services: Brand campaign creative, Video production, Photography, Social content design, Website creative, Art direction
Industries Served: Aesthetics clinics, Wellness brands, Consumer lifestyle brands, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Kindred Clinic
Locations: United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Aesthetics clinics wanting a brand refresh, Clinics serving a US clientele remotely, Boutique wellness practices
Website: Purple Dinosaur
20. Rosard
About: A luxury social media and content agency in London with a named photography and videography portfolio piece for Pfeffer Sal, an aesthetics-adjacent client, shot to a high-end editorial standard. The agency positions its work around premium visual content rather than volume production, which fits practices selling a luxury positioning to affluent patients. Its broader roster spans luxury lifestyle and beauty brands.
Key Services: Photography, Videography, Luxury content direction, Social content strategy, Art direction, Campaign creative
Industries Served: Luxury aesthetics clinics, Beauty brands, Lifestyle brands, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Pfeffer Sal
Locations: London, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Luxury-positioned aesthetics clinics, Practices wanting editorial-standard photography, High-end med spas targeting affluent patients
Website: Rosard
21. Shoelace Creative
About: A creative agency with a detailed named case study for Pristine Skin Cosmetic Clinic, covering motion graphics and video effects, video interviews with the clinic's founding doctor, photography, logo design and a social media content calendar. The case breaks the engagement into named deliverables rather than a single vague claim, which is unusually thorough for the vertical. The clinic launch brief it describes is squarely a creative and brand-building mandate.
Key Services: Motion graphics and VFX, Video interviews and documentary-style filming, Photography, Logo and brand design, Social content calendars, Website UX and design
Industries Served: Cosmetic and skin clinics, Medical aesthetics, Wellness brands, Injectable and laser practices, Cosmetic medicine
Notable Clients: Pristine Skin Cosmetic Clinic
Locations: Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: New clinic launches needing full brand creative, Doctor-led skin clinics, Practices wanting video plus branding in one engagement
Website: Shoelace Creative
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. Medical Advertising Agency | Patient-story video for elective medicine | Quote-based | Plastic surgery and med spa video |
| 3. Studio 3 Marketing | In-house video and photo for plastic surgery | Quote-based | Ongoing paid social creative volume |
| 4. 42 South Films | Premium film for plastic surgeons | Quote-based | Flagship brand film for surgeons |
| 5. mediaPSC | Clinically staffed medical video production | Quote-based | Procedure and provider video |
| 6. Chartwell Agency | Connected TV creative for dermatology | Quote-based | CTV and video campaigns |
| 7. C&I Studios | Fast-turnaround dermatology video | Quote-based | One-day dermatology video shoots |
| 8. Cinergie Marketing Solutions | Brand identity for cosmetic surgery | Quote-based | Regional cosmetic surgery branding |
| 9. Cox Creative Studios | Custom production for cosmetic surgery | Quote-based | Full-scope creative production |
| 10. ChappellRoberts | Brand campaigns for specialty medical | Quote-based | TV and brand campaign development |
| 11. 183 Degrees | Injectable brand campaign creative | Quote-based | Filler and injectable brand campaigns |
| 12. Antisocial Solutions | Influencer creative for injectable brands | Quote-based | Influencer-driven filler campaigns |
| 13. GrowingBoyMedia | Founder-led med spa video ads | Quote-based | Personality-driven social video |
| 14. Lotiva | Physician-led med spa brand film | Quote-based | Founder-led brand films |
| 15. Redideo Studio | Multi-location med spa video marketing | Quote-based | OTT and location-launch video |
| 16. Notif Social Studio | Social content production for skincare studios | Quote-based | Social content plus account management |
| 17. Blue Seven Studio | Brand identity for beauty and aesthetics | Quote-based | Brand identity and content production |
| 18. Takt Studios | Branded content for medical aesthetics | Quote-based | Strategy-led branded content |
| 19. Purple Dinosaur | Brand creative for aesthetics clinics | Quote-based | Clinic brand and campaign refresh |
| 20. Rosard | Luxury photography for aesthetics brands | Quote-based | Editorial-standard clinic photography |
| 21. Shoelace Creative | Full-brand creative for clinic launches | Quote-based | New clinic launch creative |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should med spa ad creative cost?
Not one of the 20 external firms on this page publishes a rate, so you have to make the bids comparable yourself. Ask every candidate for cost per edited video, per static concept and per shoot day. Published production benchmarks give you the anchors: a single creator-style video ad averages about $198, while a high-end live-action healthcare spot runs $25,000 to $45,000 finished. Most clinics need far more of the first than the second.
How much should a clinic spend on marketing overall?
Published guidance puts a med spa marketing budget at roughly 8% to 12% of gross revenue, and creative is the part of that spend you keep after the media is gone. A useful test is whether your library can survive a full quarter of frequency without repeating the same hook. If one video is carrying every campaign, the budget is going to impressions rather than to new angles, which is how cost per booked appointment quietly climbs.
What lead cost should we expect from paid social?
Reported benchmarks for cosmetic and med spa campaigns run about $15 to $50 or more per lead, with cost per booked appointment from Instagram ads quoted at roughly $15 to $40. The spread inside those ranges is mostly offer and creative rather than audience settings. Video generally helps: healthcare campaigns report around 30% higher engagement from video assets than static images, which is why a rotating video library beats one polished film.
How do we advertise results without breaking the rules?
Assume the platform will reject literal before-and-after imagery in paid placements and build around it. The workable pattern is consented patient stories told in the patient's own words, provider explainers on what a treatment does and does not do, and outcome language framed as typical experience rather than a promise. Ask any candidate who reviews their scripts, how they collect written consent, and what has been rejected recently.
Should creative and media buying sit with one team?
Usually yes, because iteration speed is the whole advantage in a category where a single membership pays for months of testing. When the studio that made the ad also sees cost per booked consultation, hooks and thumbnails change weekly instead of quarterly. Many firms here are pure production shops that hand over files, which works only if someone owns a written testing plan and feeds performance back into the edit.
Choosing a Med Spa Ad Creative Agency
Decide which treatment you are advertising. Injectables, laser, body contouring and memberships need different proof, different providers on camera and different offers. Tell candidates which chair you need filled next quarter, then ask to see ads that filled the same one elsewhere.
Price the deliverables, not the retainer. Since none of these 20 firms publishes a rate, cost per edited video, per static concept and per shoot day is the question that makes twenty opaque proposals comparable in an afternoon.
Test compliance literacy early. A studio that has never had creative rejected in this category has probably never advertised in it. Ask what got flagged, what replaced it, and who signs off on patient consent.
Fund a library, not a film. Frequency kills single assets, so budget for a steady flow of new hooks. If you want production, paid social and booked-consultation reporting run by one accountable team, see our performance creative work, read the latest analysis, or book a call.
