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Aesthetics
For skin that tells your story – only more beautifully
Enormous progress has been made in recent years in aesthetic dermatology. Swiss Derma Clinic provides access to selected aspects of aesthetic and cosmetic medicine which are efficient, safe and natural. The desire for objective information among the public is growing all the time, and we’re always delighted to provide you with detailed, objective advice in a private consultation. We’ll consider your wishes and requirements and explain the aesthetic aspects. And we’ll explain our recommendations, along with the best treatment options. We can create an individual treatment plan tailored to your needs – and then carry it out with the utmost precision.
Aesthetic dermatology: what is possible – and what makes sense
Aesthetic medicine does not live from the number of treatments, but from choosing the right one. A face never ages on a single level, and a single measure therefore rarely produces a coherent result. That is why every treatment begins with analysis – and an honest conversation about what can realistically be achieved and what cannot.
The four levels of facial ageing
Visible ageing happens on four levels at once. The skin loses collagen, elasticity and moisture. The fat compartments of the face shrink and shift downwards. The muscles etch lines into the skin through repeated expression. And the bone changes its contour over the decades, so that supporting structures are lost. Smoothing the surface when the actual cause is a loss of volume will always disappoint. Assigning the findings to the correct level is the real clinical skill – everything after that is technique.
Which level calls for which approach
- Skin quality: skin boosters, Profhilo bio-remodelling, medical microneedling and chemical peels improve texture, hydration and pores.
- Expression lines: targeted relaxation of individual muscle groups for the frown line, forehead lines and crow’s feet.
- Volume and contour: hyaluronic acid fillers for cheeks, jawline and lips – restoring what has been lost rather than enlarging.
- Tightening: energy-based procedures such as Sofwave and radiofrequency microneedling, or a thread lift where firmness has already declined.
- Pigment and vessels: pigment spots, thread veins and sun damage treated with laser and light therapy.
- Body contour: fat reduction, cellulite treatment and skin tightening without surgery.
From consultation to treatment plan
At the first consultation we look at your face at rest and in movement, ideally alongside your own photographs from earlier years. From this we build a plan with priorities: what will make the biggest visible difference, what is optional, what needs time. We often spread treatments deliberately across several appointments – it is easier on the budget, allows interim reviews, and prevents several effects setting in at once so that none can be judged on its own.
Natural results are a question of dosage
Unnatural results rarely come from the wrong product. They come from too much of it, or from treating the wrong place. We therefore prefer to work conservatively and review afterwards: a result can always be built on, whereas too much costs time and sometimes a correction. With hyaluronic acid there is a way back – excess material can be dissolved using hyaluronidase.
Safety: why it matters who treats you
Injections in the face are placed close to vessels and nerves. Anatomical knowledge, sterile conditions, products approved in Switzerland and prepared emergency management are not details here, they are prerequisites. At Swiss Derma Clinic, injectables and energy-based procedures are performed by doctors, with informed consent, documentation and a follow-up appointment as a fixed part of the process.
How long results last
Aesthetic results are not a fixed state but a curve. Muscle-relaxing treatments usually last three to six months, fillers roughly six to eighteen months depending on the product and the area, while collagen-stimulating procedures build up over weeks and last correspondingly longer. Keeping to the rhythm means less product per session than starting again once everything has fully broken down. An overview of effort and cost is available under pricing and vouchers; appointments can be made through online booking.
Frequently asked questions
At what age do aesthetic treatments make sense?
There is no fixed age limit, only a suitable moment for each concern. In your twenties and thirties it is usually about skin quality, the aftermath of acne, or pigmentation – that is, prevention and regeneration. From around forty, loss of volume and firmness are added. What matters is the clinical finding, not the year of birth. With very young patients we are deliberately cautious and will advise against treatment where appropriate.
Will the result look natural?
That is a question of dosage and placement, not of the procedure itself. Our aim is a rested, coherent face – not a different one. We therefore work step by step: a little less to begin with, then a review after two to three weeks with the option of adding precisely where it is needed.
How long do results last?
Muscle-relaxing treatments generally last three to six months. Hyaluronic acid fillers last roughly six to eighteen months depending on the product, the area and your metabolism. Collagen-stimulating procedures such as microneedling, radiofrequency or ultrasound build their result over several weeks and last longer, but usually require a course of treatments.
How much downtime should I plan for?
This depends very much on the procedure. After injectables you are usually presentable immediately, although small swellings or bruises are possible and can remain visible for a few days. After microneedling or peels the skin is red for one to three days. Before an important occasion, it is best to allow two weeks of buffer.
Can treatments be combined?
Yes, and many complement each other – volume restoration and skin quality, for example. The sequence and the intervals are what matter: some combinations we carry out on the same day, others we deliberately separate by two to four weeks so that healing phases do not overlap and each effect can be assessed on its own.
Does health insurance cover aesthetic treatments?
No. Treatments without a medical indication are paid privately in Switzerland. The situation differs where there is an underlying condition – excessive sweating, severe acne or a troublesome scar after an accident, for example. We discuss openly at the first consultation whether an indication exists.
Who carries out the treatments?
Injectables, laser treatments and energy-based procedures are performed by our doctors. Cosmetic treatments such as facials or superficial peels are carried out by our cosmetic team, working under the clinical guidance of the dermatology department.
How does this differ from a classic beauty treatment?
Aesthetic dermatology uses procedures that reach deeper layers of the skin – injections, lasers, radiofrequency – and that require a medical indication. Cosmetic treatments work more superficially, care for the skin and improve its appearance, and lend themselves well to courses of treatment. We frequently combine the two; our cosmetic services can be found under Cosmetics.
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