Injectable and implantable products: certifications and risks

Very different rules

Free marketing or marketing authorisation

It is important to note that the marketing of breast implants, like that of any other implantable medical device, is subject only to prior “CE” marking, under the responsibility of the manufacturers themselves, unlike injectable products, which, like any medicine, are subject to prior marketing authorisation (AMM).

The strict mechanism of marketing authorisation in fact is intended to ensure patients greater medical safety than simple “free marketing”.

Botox and hyaluronic acid, not in the same league

Botox, an injectable product widely used in aesthetic medicine for natural facial rejuvenation, is therefore tested and its safety sought by the health authorities before it is marketed. The market is tightly controlled, and Afssaps, the French health products safety agency, remains vigilant despite the growing number of manufacturers and the diversification of these products.

Hyaluronic acid, on the other hand, falls into the category of “implantable products” and is subject only to CE marking. Choosing a reputable laboratory is therefore essential to ensure maximum patient safety.

Sourcing exclusively from a major laboratory

The growing popularity of aesthetic injections has brought many new products to the market, with either marketing authorisation or CE marking depending on their category, and considerable commercial competition between manufacturers.

True to his search for the most effective and safest techniques for facial rejuvenation, Dr Bernard Hayot has chosen not to economise on the price or the quality of the products offered to his patients.

When it comes to Botox and hyaluronic acid injections, Dr Bernard Hayot has a long-standing relationship with the Allergan laboratory, world leader in facial aesthetic products and pioneer of Botox, giving preference to these safe, widely used products.

This choice offers all his patients sought peace of mind, thanks to products that have long been used worldwide and whose clinical research is managed from France with the close involvement of French specialists, Dr Bernard Hayot among them.

Aesthetic injections: no need to panic

Thanks to the safety mechanism imposed by the health authorities, and to the choice of a reputable laboratory, there is no need to worry about aesthetic medicine injections. For further information, please contact Dr Bernard Hayot’s secretariat.