Aesthetic medicine at a glance
- Treatments12
- Session10 min to 2 hours
- AnaesthesiaNone, or anaesthetic cream in most cases
- Social downtimeNone in most cases
- Duration of effect2 to 24 months
- ConsultationFree before an injection
Aesthetic medicine corrects wrinkles, lost volume, skin quality, localised fat, excessive sweating and unwanted hair without surgery. Dr Victor Médard de Chardon performs injections (hyaluronic acid, Botox, skin boosters, Profhilo, collagen stimulators, PRP, mesolift), microneedling, chemical peels and cryolipolysis, as well as nanofat in the operating theatre of Clinique Oxford; laser hair removal and electrolysis are carried out at the Silkeen centre, at the same address. Sessions last from 10 minutes to 2 hours, at the practice at 101 rue d’Antibes in Cannes, most often with no social downtime.
Prices: from €130 for a mesolift session, €250 for Botox, €350 per syringe of hyaluronic acid; the consultation before an injection is free. Cosmetic injections are not reimbursed by French national health insurance (Assurance Maladie).
Treatments
Botox injections
Relax the muscles that deepen expression lines while keeping a natural-looking face: forehead, frown lines, crow’s feet.
Botox for excessive sweating
Reduce sweating of the underarms, hands, feet or forehead for about 6 months.
Hyaluronic acid fillers
Jawline filler, Non-surgical rhinoplasty (nose filler), Profhilo, Lip filler
Fill wrinkles, restore volume and hydrate the skin, at the practice, with no social downtime.
Skin boosters
Deeply hydrate and firm the skin, without changing the volumes of the face.
Profhilo
Hydrate and firm the skin with a highly concentrated hyaluronic acid, at ten injection points.
Mesolift
Hydrate and revitalise the skin with regular injections, to age well.
Microneedling
Stimulate the skin with micro-needles so that it produces its own collagen.
Collagen stimulators: Radiesse and Sculptra
Restart collagen production to firm the skin and restore volume, gradually.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma)
Stimulate the skin and scalp with the growth factors in your own blood.
Nanofat
Regenerate the skin with the cells of your own fat, emulsified and filtered.
Chemical peels
Renew the surface of the skin for a clearer complexion and a smoother texture.
Cryolipolysis
Remove localised fat with cold, without surgery or needles.
Laser hair removal
How it works, lasers for each skin type, number of sessions, contraindications, risks and prices at the Silkeen centre in Cannes.
Electrolysis
Remove white, blond or red hairs, one by one, as a complement to laser.
Which treatment for which concern?
The choice is made at the consultation, which is free before an injection. This table shows the most common matches.
| What you would like | Treatment | Duration of effect |
|---|---|---|
| Soften expression lines: forehead, frown lines, crow’s feet | Botox | 2 to 6 months |
| Fill a wrinkle or a fold, restore volume: lips, cheeks, temples, tear troughs, chin, jawline, hands, nose | Hyaluronic acid: lips, cheeks, temples, tear troughs, chin, jawline, hands, nose | 8 to 24 months |
| Rejuvenate the jawline, cheeks and neck in the early stages of ageing | Non-surgical mini facelift | 8 to 16 months |
| Hydrate the skin, restore its radiance | Skin boosters, Profhilo, mesolift | About 6 months; mesolift: 3 to 4 sessions a year |
| Firm the skin, restore volume gradually | Collagen stimulators (Radiesse, Sculptra) | 12 months to 2 years |
| Improve skin texture and complexion | Microneedling, chemical peels | Microneedling: gradual, 3 to 6 months |
| Skin quality, tear troughs, early hair loss | PRP | Gradual, 1 to 3 months |
| Regenerate the skin: tear troughs, fine lines, scars | Nanofat | Gradual, 2 to 3 months |
| Remove a small pocket of fat | Cryolipolysis | Result at 3 months |
| Reduce excessive sweating | Botox for sweating | About 6 months |
| Remove hair long-term | Laser hair removal | 6 to 10 sessions |
| Remove white, blond or red hairs, or isolated hairs | Electrolysis | 6 to 18 months depending on the area |
Treatment comparison
Figures taken from the page for each treatment.
| Treatment | Session | Anaesthesia | Social downtime | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botox (wrinkles) | 10 to 15 min | None or cream | None | From €250 |
| Hyaluronic acid | 15 to 45 min | None or cream | None | From €350 per syringe |
| Non-surgical mini facelift | 30 min | None or cream | None to 72 hours | €1,500 to €2,500 |
| Skin boosters | 15 min per area | None or cream | None | From €300 per session |
| Profhilo | 15 min | None or cream | A few hours | From €300 per session |
| Mesolift | 10 to 30 min | None or cream | None | €130 per session |
| Collagen stimulators | About 30 min | None or cream | None | From €350 |
| PRP | 30 to 45 min | None or cream | None | €300 per session |
| Nanofat (operating theatre) | 30 to 60 min | Local or sedation | 5 to 7 days | On quotation |
| Microneedling | 30 to 45 min | None or cream | 24 to 48 hours | €100 to €250 |
| Chemical peels | 15 min | None | None to 8 days | €130 to €400 |
| Cryolipolysis | 1 to 2 hours | None | None | €500 per area |
| Botox (sweating) | 15 min (underarms) | None or cream | None | €400 to €600 |
| Laser hair removal | 5 to 90 min | None or cream | None | €30 to €250 per session |
| Electrolysis | 15 min to 1 hour | None or cream | None to 48 hours | €60 to €180 per session |
Aesthetic medicine or surgery?
Injections correct without an incision and, most often, without social downtime, but their effect is temporary: 2 to 6 months for Botox, 8 to 24 months for hyaluronic acid. Surgery provides a lasting correction of sagging or of a shape: a face and neck lift (cervicofacial facelift) lasts 4 to 12 years. As a plastic surgeon, Dr Médard de Chardon offers surgery when an injection is not enough, and often combines the two. See facial surgery and the article Botox or hyaluronic acid: what are the differences?.
Dr Médard de Chardon’s experience in aesthetic medicine
- Qualified plastic surgeon in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery; university diploma (DU) in injection and filler techniques (Université Paris VIII);
- more than 18,000 injections performed, including more than 12,000 filler injections and more than 7,000 Botox injections;
- practising in Cannes since 2011; member of SOFCEP (French Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), SOFCPRE (French Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) and ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery).
Who carries out the treatments?
Dr Médard de Chardon performs filler, Botox and collagen stimulator injections, and nanofat in the operating theatre of Clinique Oxford. Marlène, a state-registered nurse on the team, carries out light chemical peels, mesolift and cryolipolysis; at the Silkeen centre, laser hair removal is carried out by a trained nurse, and electrolysis by Marlène. See the team.
How does a treatment work?
- ConsultationAt the practice, 101 rue d’Antibes in Cannes: examination, choice of treatment and written quote. The consultation before an injection is free.
- SessionAt the practice, from 10 minutes to 2 hours depending on the treatment, with an anaesthetic cream if needed; nanofat in the operating theatre of Clinique Oxford, under local anaesthesia or sedation.
- RecoveryMost often with no social downtime; a few hours to 8 days after Profhilo, microneedling or certain chemical peels.
- Follow-upAfter a hyaluronic acid injection, the touch-up is free if there is an imperfection.
Before and after photos
Chin injections
Marionette line injections
Lip injections
Lip injections
Injection of hollow, dark tear troughs
Hyaluronic acid injection (Restylane), 1 cc into each tear trough
Hollow under-eyes and tear troughs
Hyaluronic acid injection to the tear troughs
See all the aesthetic medicine before and after photos
Frequently asked questions
How much does an aesthetic medicine injection cost?
From €250 for Botox and €350 per syringe of hyaluronic acid; €1,500 to €2,500 for a non-surgical mini facelift. The consultation before an injection is free.
Are cosmetic injections reimbursed?
No. Cosmetic injections are not reimbursed by French national health insurance (Assurance Maladie).
How long do the effects of cosmetic injections last?
2 to 6 months for Botox, 8 to 24 months for hyaluronic acid, about 6 months for a skin booster or Profhilo, 12 months to 2 years for collagen stimulators.
Are cosmetic injections painful?
Depending on the treatment, no anaesthesia is needed, or an anaesthetic cream is applied before the session.
Can I return to my activities straight after a cosmetic injection?
Yes, in most cases: most treatments involve no social downtime. Allow 24 to 48 hours after microneedling, up to 72 hours after a non-surgical mini facelift, 5 to 7 days after nanofat and up to 8 days after certain chemical peels.
Botox or hyaluronic acid: what is the difference?
Botox relaxes the muscles that deepen expression lines; hyaluronic acid fills wrinkles and restores volume. The two are often combined, for example in the non-surgical mini facelift.
What happens if the result of an injection is not perfect?
After a hyaluronic acid injection, the touch-up is free if there is an imperfection.
Where do aesthetic medicine sessions take place?
At the practice, 101 rue d’Antibes in Cannes, Monday to Friday; laser hair removal and electrolysis at the Silkeen centre, at the same address; nanofat in the operating theatre of Clinique Oxford.