Price of facial harmonisation with MD Codes in Switzerland

MD Codes is a hyaluronic acid injection method that does not aim to fill an isolated wrinkle, but to restore the support and proportions of the face. The doctor analyses the face, identifies the areas that have lost volume or support, then injects precise amounts of product at coded points, often in the cheekbones, temples, chin and jawline. The desired result is a more rested and harmonious face, without a frozen look. The price depends mainly on the number of syringes needed, which varies according to age and the condition of the face. For the method, see our page on MD Codes.

The price of MD Codes harmonisation depends mainly on the number of hyaluronic acid syringes, often several, and on the doctor's expertise. The programme is often carried out in one or two sessions. The effect generally lasts twelve to eighteen months; maintenance then requires less product. This treatment is not covered by insurance.

A young face with slight loss of support may need few syringes; an older face with marked volume loss requires more. The doctor draws up a treatment plan with an estimate of the number of syringes, which allows the programme to be costed. Some offer an overall package.

For a natural result and good tolerance, many doctors split the programme into two sessions a few weeks apart: first the deep support, cheekbones and temples, then the finishing touches. The total price remains linked to the product injected, but this approach allows for adjustments.

For an MD Codes programme of several syringes in two sessions, here is the pricing picture by city and canton, compared with Geneva.

Hyaluronic acid is gradually absorbed over twelve to eighteen months. Maintenance generally requires less product than the initial programme, as part of the support persists. Thinking in terms of annual cost makes it possible to compare with other options, such as fat transfer or a facelift. See the facial fat transfer price.

Facial injections require precise knowledge of anatomy, particularly of the blood vessels. A trained doctor uses appropriate techniques and cannulas, and has hyaluronidase on hand to dissolve the product in the event of a complication. A very low price may hide a lower-quality product or insufficient training.

For a face that has lost volume with moderate laxity, MD Codes give a good result without surgery. For marked laxity, a facelift, possibly combined with fat transfer, is more effective and, over several years, sometimes less expensive. See the price of a facelift combined with fat transfer.

Ask for the treatment plan, the number of syringes, the product brand, the number of sessions, the touch-up terms and the cost of maintenance.

A thirty-eight-year-old woman with a tired-looking face: a few syringes in one session. A fifty-two-year-old woman with a hollow face: a programme in two sessions. A sixty-year-old woman with clear laxity: surgery to be considered.

A few days of discretion, annual maintenance, possibly combined with toxin.

Before any injection, the doctor observes the face at rest and in motion, from the front and in profile, and assesses the emotions it unintentionally expresses: tiredness, sadness, severity. The method links these impressions to specific areas, for example a loss of support in the cheekbones that deepens the folds and gives a tired look. The treatment plan targets these causes rather than the symptoms. This analysis is part of the consultation, sometimes charged, and determines the amount of product, and therefore the budget.

The method is based on precise injection points, each associated with a depth, a technique and a quantity. This codification helps standardise the procedures and limit risks, but the doctor's experience remains decisive in adapting the quantities to each face. Doctors trained in the method undergo specific training.

Hyaluronic acids differ in density: the firmest for deep support of the cheekbones and jawline, the softest for superficial areas. An MD Codes programme often uses several products, which affects the price. Premium products, which last longer, cost more.

In men, harmonisation aims for a more structured face: a more defined jawline and chin, filled temples, without rounding the cheekbones. Quantities may be greater for the jawline, which increases the number of syringes.

Rather than buying syringes piecemeal, it is useful to ask the doctor for a plan over two or three years: initial programme, planned maintenance and average annual cost. This overview makes it possible to compare honestly with fat transfer or surgery, and to avoid product building up over the sessions, which can make the face look heavy. A reputable doctor also knows when not to inject anything.

Indications, procedure and results: everything is described on our page MD Codes and facial harmonisation in Switzerland.

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Short answers to help you plan your budget.

Facial harmonisation in questions

Is a follow-up appointment planned? Often two to three weeks afterwards.

Is a plan over several years needed? It is useful for keeping the budget under control.

Can the product build up? With overly frequent injections, yes; hence the value of a plan.

Is the facial analysis charged? It is part of the consultation, which is sometimes charged.

Why several different products? Each area requires a suitable density.

Are the injection points always the same? They are codified but adapted to each face.

Are MD Codes suitable for men? Yes, with a masculine design.

Can the face look overfilled? With excess product; hence the importance of a measured practitioner.

Is the result visible straight away? Yes, it settles over two to three weeks.

What are MD Codes? A hyaluronic acid injection method that treats the face as a whole, using precise points.

Why treat the whole face? To address the causes, such as loss of support, rather than an isolated wrinkle.

How many syringes are needed? Often several, depending on age and needs.

Does the price depend on the number of syringes? Yes, mainly.

Is everything done in one session? Sometimes; often in two sessions spaced apart.

How long does the effect last? Often twelve to eighteen months.

Does the whole programme need to be repeated? Maintenance generally requires less product.

Do MD Codes replace a facelift? For moderate laxity, they can postpone surgery, not replace it.

Are MD Codes covered by insurance? No.

Does the doctor need to be trained? Yes, in the method and in facial anatomy.

Does the result look natural? If properly dosed, yes.

Can the product be dissolved? Yes, with hyaluronidase, if needed.

Is botulinum toxin included? No, it is charged separately if combined.

Is bruising common? It is possible, for a few days.

Do MD Codes cost as much in Fribourg? Generally a little less than in Geneva.

Is there a per-face package price? Some doctors offer a package price per programme.

Do men use them? Yes, with an adapted design.

Does product quality affect the price? Yes, premium products cost more.

Are touch-ups included? Sometimes within a short period; check.

Is time off work needed? No, but a few days of discretion may be helpful.

Tell us your canton: we will refer you, free of charge, to a doctor trained in the MD Codes approach.