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Aesthetic Medicine · Body

Profhilo Body

Firms crêped skin on the inner arms, thighs, knees or abdomen, without changing your shape. Two sessions four weeks apart, with a result lasting around six months. Few injection points, so the session stays short.

Duration
30 – 40 min
Recovery
The same day
Avoid strenuous exercise for 48 hours
Results
3-4 weeks
Full result at 6-8 weeks
Anesthesia
None
Price
From CHF 990
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The treatment

What is
Profhilo Body?

Profhilo Body applies to the body the same principle used on the face: a highly concentrated, very fluid hyaluronic acid that spreads widely under the skin instead of staying put.

It therefore adds no volume and does not change your shape. It works on the quality of the skin itself: by attracting water and stimulating your cells, it prompts the skin to rebuild collagen and elastin, the fibres that give it firmness.

The most requested areas at the Petit-Lancy clinic are the inner arms, inner thighs, knees, the abdomen after pregnancy or weight loss, and the décolleté. These are areas where skin becomes crêped and where creams have virtually no effect.

We should be precise about what this treatment does and does not do, because expectations here are often high. It improves the quality and hold of the skin. It does not make you slimmer, does not treat cellulite and does not remove excess skin after significant weight loss. If your concern is body shape or cellulite, the physician will direct you to a different treatment.

The protocol comprises two sessions four weeks apart. As on the face, the effect is gradual: allow six to eight weeks for the full result, which then lasts around six months.

The injections use few points, which keeps the session short despite the size of the areas.

A photograph of the area is taken before the first session: on the body the change is gradual and visual memory is unreliable. Comparing images is the only honest way to judge whether the treatment has worked for you.

Why choose this treatment

  • Treats areas where creams have virtually no effect
  • Improves skin firmness and texture without changing your shape
  • Effective on the inner arms, thighs, knees and abdomen
  • Few injection points despite the size of the areas: a short session
  • No recovery time: you resume your activities the same day
  • Gradual, natural effect, with no abrupt visible change
  • Useful after pregnancy or moderate weight loss

How it works

The treatment
process.

01
Before

Prior consultation

Avoid alcohol, aspirin and anti-inflammatories for 48 hours: they encourage bruising. Report any pregnancy, breastfeeding, autoimmune condition or allergy to hyaluronic acid. Wear comfortable clothing that is easy to remove. We postpone the session in case of skin infection or a lesion on the area to be treated. Avoid hair removal on the area in the preceding 48 hours.

02
During

Application of the treatment

The physician identifies the injection points according to the area, few in number as the product spreads widely on its own. The skin is disinfected. The product is placed slowly under the skin. A small bump appears at each point and settles within a few hours. You feel brief pressure. The session stays short despite the size of the areas treated.

03
After

Post-Procedure Care & Follow-Up

The small bumps usually disappear within four to twenty-four hours. Do not massage the area: the product needs to distribute on its own. Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms and hot baths for 48 hours. Avoid very tight clothing on the first day. The second session is scheduled four weeks later.

Pricing

Detailed pricing

Prices in our Geneva centers

  • 1 session CHF 990
  • Full protocol of 2 sessions 4 weeks apart CHF 1 800
  • Initial consultation CHF 100

Frequently asked questions

What you'd like
to know before your session.

Will it make me slimmer?+
No. This treatment works purely on the quality and firmness of the skin: it reduces neither fat nor centimetres.
Does it treat cellulite?+
No, it does not. Cellulite is a different phenomenon, linked to how fatty tissue and the fibrous bands beneath the skin are organised. Other treatments address it better, and the physician will direct you if that is your main concern.
Does it work after pregnancy?+
On skin that has become crêped after pregnancy, yes, often well. If you have significant excess skin or separation of the abdominal muscles, however, only surgery will give a real result. The physician makes that distinction at the consultation.
Which areas can be treated?+
The inner arms, inner thighs, knees, abdomen and décolleté. These are areas where the skin crêpes easily and where cosmetic products remain ineffective.
How many sessions are needed?+
Two sessions four weeks apart is the standard protocol. That is the schedule the product's studies are based on. A single session gives a weaker, shorter-lived result.
When will I see the result?+
Three to four weeks for the first effects, six to eight weeks for the full result. That is the time your skin needs to produce collagen: there is no immediate effect.
Does it hurt?+
There are few injection points and the sensation is one of brief pressure. The inner arms are the most sensitive area; an anaesthetic cream can be applied beforehand.
What are the contraindications?+
Pregnancy and breastfeeding, skin infection or a lesion on the area, an unstable autoimmune condition, a known allergy to hyaluronic acid.
Are there side effects?+
Redness, small raised areas and tenderness for a few hours, sometimes a faint bruise. More marked reactions are rare. Contact us if redness, pain or swelling persists beyond forty-eight hours.

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