Laser treatments
for your face and body.

Your surgeon examines the fat beneath your skin and your skin’s elasticity, then discusses the change you would like. They may suggest laser treatment beneath the skin, with or without liposuction, or another treatment if it better meets your expectations.

Liposuction changes body contours; it is not a treatment for obesity. A substantial amount of excess skin may require surgery to remove it. If your concern is cellulite or stretch marks, discuss this with your surgeon: these need a different approach.

Fullness beneath the chin can involve both fat and loose skin. The shape of your chin and neck also affects their appearance. An examination helps identify these different factors before a treatment is suggested.

Depending on your needs, your surgeon may consider laser treatment alone, laser treatment with liposuction or another approach. Having a double chin does not, on its own, determine which treatment is appropriate.

Laser treatment may be considered for certain concerns involving fullness or loose skin. Your surgeon also examines the deeper tissues that contribute to the contours of your face and neck.

Laser treatment and a facelift do not address all the same concerns. If excess skin needs to be removed or tissues repositioned, another procedure may be more appropriate. Your surgeon explains which approach suits the changes you would like.

Bruising and swelling may be visible after treatment. How they settle depends on the area, the extent of treatment and your individual response. The result becomes clearer as the tissues recover.

Before choosing a date, discuss work commitments, important appointments and upcoming events. Your surgeon helps you plan for recovery and explains aftercare, any compression requirements and when you can wear make-up again.

Your surgeon takes account of facial and neck anatomy when choosing the treatment areas and tissue layers. Careful technique and temperature monitoring are among the precautions taken during the procedure.

Before treatment, they explain the risks relevant to the areas concerned and the signs you should report during recovery, including unusual changes in facial sensation or movement.

Not always. Some treatments can be performed at a clinic under local anaesthesia. In an operating theatre, anaesthesia may be local or general, depending on the treatment, its extent and your health. Your surgeon explains the choice before you make your decision.

In every case, the laser fibre is inserted beneath the skin. Treatment therefore requires an entry point through the skin.

Treatment aims to reshape the contours of your face, neck or body by reducing localised fat and encouraging skin tightening, according to your needs. Trials of laser treatment combined with liposuction report encouraging but variable results. The outcome depends in particular on your skin, the areas treated and the technique used.

Swelling may initially hide the result, which becomes clearer over several months. During your consultation, your surgeon explains what you can reasonably expect. No individual result can be guaranteed.

The treated area may feel tender or painful, with bruising and swelling. You may be prescribed a compression garment. When you can return to work and exercise depends on the extent of treatment and your activities.

Before setting a date, plan for your return home: will you need help, have to drive or look after children? The team helps you prepare for this period and explains when you can resume your activities.

Studies of laser-assisted body liposuction report low rates for several local complications. These findings are encouraging, but concern the patients studied. The choice of treatment, the practitioner’s experience and follow-up care remain essential. Understand the safety evidence.

Any treatment beneath the skin carries risks, including contour irregularities, asymmetry, infection, changes in sensation or problems with healing. Laser treatment can also cause burns. Serious complications are possible, including those associated with anaesthesia or blood clots.

Assessment beforehand, practitioner training and monitoring are important, but do not eliminate risks. Your surgeon explains the risks of your treatment, the precautions taken and what to do if a complication occurs.

In France, call 15 or 112 immediately if you develop sudden breathlessness or chest pain after a procedure. Do not wait for a reply to a message.

The cost depends on the areas treated, the extent of treatment, the anaesthesia and where the procedure takes place. In France, the quotation should set out the professional fees, facility charges, equipment, anaesthesia and follow-up care, as well as any possible additional costs.

Ask about the consultation fee before your appointment and the terms for any touch-up procedure. In France, purely cosmetic treatment is not covered by the national health insurance system (Assurance maladie). A personalised quotation lets you know the cost of treatment before you decide.

These changes may affect fat distribution, skin elasticity or the abdominal wall. An examination helps determine what can be improved and which treatment may help, taking into account any plans for a future pregnancy. A substantial amount of excess skin may require more than laser treatment alone.

No. An initial conversation lets you ask about the treatments and consultation options. It does not replace a medical examination or book an appointment. There may be a consultation fee; the practitioner will confirm this.

You can seek a second opinion or decide not to proceed. In France, cosmetic surgery requires a minimum cooling-off period of fifteen days after you receive the detailed, dated and signed quotation.