Hyacorp injection at a glance
- Duration30 to 45 minutes
- AnaesthesiaLocal anaesthesia with sedation
- Hospital stayDay surgery (home the same day)
- Back to activitiesFrom the next day
- Longevity12 to 18 months
- Price€4,000 to €10,000
Hyacorp is a highly cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel designed for the body. Injected by cannula, it restores volume to the buttocks, calves or pectorals, with no implant and no visible scar. It is a last-resort solution, for patients who are too slim for fat transfer (lipofilling) and who do not want implants. The injection takes 30 to 45 minutes in the operating theatre at Clinique Oxford, under local anaesthesia with sedation, as day surgery. The result is immediate and natural; the gel is absorbed slowly, over 12 to 18 months.
Price: €4,000 to €10,000 depending on the area and volume, on a written quote after consultation (€100).
Who is it for?
Hyacorp injection is for women and men who wish to enlarge:
- the buttocks, if flat or sagging;
- the calves, if thin or underdeveloped;
- the pectorals, for volume and definition;
- or to fill a pectus excavatum (hollow in the breastbone).
It is offered only as a last resort: when there is not enough fat for fat transfer, or when the patient does not want implants (a foreign body).
Hyacorp is not suitable for breast enlargement: the only validated techniques are breast implants and breast fat transfer (lipofilling).
All areas
In blue-green, the areas where Hyacorp can restore volume. Tap an area to show it on its own.
Hyacorp, fat transfer or implants?
| Hyacorp injection | Fat transfer (buttocks, calves) | Calf implants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Highly cross-linked hyaluronic acid | The patient’s own fat | Cohesive silicone gel implants |
| Suitable for | Very slim patients, with no fat to harvest | Patients with fat available to harvest | Thin calves |
| Anaesthesia | Local anaesthesia with sedation | General | General or spinal anaesthesia |
| Time off work | From the next day to a few days | 5 to 10 days (buttocks) | 15 days |
| Longevity of the result | Absorbed over 12 to 18 months; maintenance | Permanent once the graft has taken | 12 to 15 years |
| Choice | As a last resort | First choice, if there is enough fat | Long-lasting alternative |
Fat transfer is always offered first when there is enough fat available; implants are a long-lasting alternative (12 to 15 years); Hyacorp has the advantage of always being possible, even in very slim patients, and of being absorbable.
What is Hyacorp?
An injectable hyaluronic acid gel, highly cross-linked and highly volumising, CE-marked as an implantable medical device. It is absorbable, which makes it safer, but slowly: over 12 to 18 months. There is currently no reliable non-absorbable filler, apart from the patient’s own fat (lipostructure).
How is the injection given?
The gel is injected with fine blunt-tipped cannulas, which cause little trauma, through very small incisions: there are no stitches to remove and the scars are only a few millimetres long. For maximum safety, the injection is carried out in the operating theatre, in a sterile environment, by a plastic surgeon.
Before: flat buttocks.
How does a Hyacorp injection take place?
- ConsultationAt the practice, 101 rue d’Antibes, Cannes (€100): examination of the area, choice between fat transfer, implants or Hyacorp, estimate of the volume, written quote. Statutory 15-day cooling-off period.
- Anaesthetic consultationWith an anaesthetist (anaesthesia and intensive care physician).
- InjectionIn the operating theatre at Clinique Oxford in Cannes, in a sterile environment, under local anaesthesia with sedation, lasting 30 to 45 minutes; a stay of a few hours.
- Follow-up and maintenanceFollow-up visits after the injection, then maintenance every 12 to 18 months.
What is the recovery like?
- Pain: very little or none.
- Return to activities: from the next day to a few days.
- Compression: 0 to 2 weeks; sport after 3 weeks.
- Scars of a few millimetres; no stitches to remove.
- Result: immediate and natural.
Where will you be?
14 days after the procedure
How long does the result last?
Hyacorp is not permanent: the result lasts 12 to 18 months. To maintain it, a new injection is given every 12 to 18 months, with less product: 25 to 50% of the initial volume. Being absorbable is both a limitation, compared with permanent fat transfer, and a safety feature.
What are the risks?
The most common side effects are bruising, swelling and temporary discomfort. More rarely: nodules or irregularities, displacement of the gel, infection, delayed inflammatory reaction. If necessary, the hyaluronic acid can be dissolved with hyaluronidase.
Contraindications: pregnancy and breastfeeding, an active infection, certain autoimmune diseases.
Choosing a qualified, experienced and reputable surgeon reduces these risks, and can even eliminate some of them.
Dr Médard de Chardon’s experience
- Qualified plastic surgeon in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery; university diploma (DU) in injection and filler techniques (Université Paris VIII).
- In practice 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).
- He performs all three techniques (fat transfer, implants and Hyacorp) and will guide you towards the one best suited to your body shape.
How much does a Hyacorp injection cost in Cannes?
€4,000 to €10,000
Depending on the area and volume, on a written quote after consultation (€100). Cosmetic Hyacorp treatment is not reimbursed by French national health insurance (Assurance Maladie). For comparison: buttock fat transfer, €4,000 to €10,000; calf implants, €5,000 to €7,500.
Book an appointment: +33 (0)4 93 68 86 68 or Doctolib.
Frequently asked questions about Hyacorp
What is Hyacorp?
A highly cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel, designed to restore volume to the body (buttocks, calves, pectorals). It is absorbable and CE-marked.
How long does the result of a Hyacorp injection last?
12 to 18 months. It is maintained with a new injection, using 25 to 50% of the initial volume.
Can Hyacorp be used to enlarge the breasts?
No. Hyacorp is not suitable for breast augmentation; the only validated techniques are implants and fat transfer.
Hyacorp or buttock fat transfer: which should I choose?
Fat transfer, which is permanent, is always offered first when there is enough fat. Hyacorp is suitable for patients who are too slim for fat transfer.
Is a Hyacorp injection painful?
Very little: it is carried out under local anaesthesia with sedation, using a cannula, and recovery is straightforward.
When can I return to my activities after a Hyacorp injection?
From the next day to a few days; sport after about 3 weeks.
How much does a Hyacorp injection cost in Cannes?
From €4,000 to €10,000 depending on the area and volume, on a written quote after consultation (€100).