When looking into the price of acne scar treatment, you shouldn't just look at the cost once, right?

I've been looking up acne scar treatment prices lately, but comparing them is harder than I thought, haha. At first, I thought I just needed to check the cost and find a suitable place, but the more I look, the more I realize that scar conditions vary from person to person, and the number of sessions or the scope of treatment can also differ. So I'm wondering if a simple comparison is even meaningful.

My scars are a mix of old and relatively recent ones, so I have absolutely no expectation that I will be done with just one treatment. Therefore, I am actually wondering how much time and cost I should expect overall before starting acne scar treatment.

When I have my first consultation, do they assess my current skin condition and set a plan suggesting a rough number of sessions to follow to see results? Of course, since everyone reacts differently, it’s difficult to determine the exact number of sessions in advance, but knowing at least a general direction would make it much easier to set a budget.

Rather than deciding on multiple sessions at once, I would like to try one or two sessions first to see how my skin responds before continuing. I am curious if many people start acne scar treatment this way as well.

Also, I'm not sure if the price difference is simply due to the type of procedure, or if factors like the extent or depth of the scar also play a role. I believe it is more important to receive proper treatment that is exactly what my skin needs, rather than blindly looking for the cheapest option.

For those who have undergone acne scar treatment for several months or more, was the actual cost similar to your initial estimate? Were there cases where the treatment took longer than expected due to changes in the plan, or conversely, cases where you were satisfied with fewer sessions than anticipated?

Also, please let me know if there were any specific points you absolutely had to check when comparing prices. I’d like to hear some realistic experiences on whether I should look at the total number of sessions or the management method as well, rather than just the cost per session. Haha. Rather than overextending myself from the start, I want to plan in a way that I can stick with for the long term.