Chapter II: Cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery, including in the health establishments mentioned in Book I, may only be performed in facilities that meet technical operating conditions. These are subject to certification under the conditions laid down in article L. 6113-3. The creation of these facilities is subject to authorisation by the competent local administrative authority. The authorisation, which allows the facility to operate, is granted for a limited renewable period. It is subject to…

For all cosmetic surgery services, the person concerned and, where applicable, their legal representative in the case of a minor, their proxy under a future protection mandate, the person exercising family habilitation or their guardian when their mission of representation extends to the protection of the person, must be informed by the practitioner responsible of the conditions of the operation, the risks and possible consequences and complications. This information must…

The conditions for authorising the facilities referred to in Article L. 6322-1 are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat. The technical conditions for their operation and the duration of the period provided for in article L. 6322-2 are set by decree.