DATA-BACKED GUIDE · UPDATED JULY 2026
How much does Profhilo cost in the UK?
Profhilo is an injectable skin-hydration booster, and unlike a one-off it is designed as a course of two treatments about a month apart. That matters, because a per-session price is only half the real cost, and maintenance sessions follow later. Here is how to read the pricing on this premium treatment.
The quick version
- Profhilo is a course, normally two treatments a month apart, so a single-session from-price is only half the initial cost.
- Maintenance sessions every six months or so are a recurring cost the headline never mentions.
- It is a premium branded skin booster, so prices sit higher and still vary widely between clinics.
- It is an injectable, so a nurse-led or doctor-led medical clinic is the right setting, not a salon.
- Risks are low but real as with any injectable, so a qualified insured practitioner is the safe choice.
What people actually paid
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 90% more than the advertised list price for profhilo.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
Real prices, in people's own words
- £350“Each area costs £350 at the clinic I attend”
- £360“The clinic that does it near me charges 360 for the two treatments, £200 for one”
- £700“£700 for the two treatments 4 weeks apart”
- £850“Profhilo costs £850 for 2 sessions one month apart at Medicetics, London”
Genuine amounts posted publicly. We publish the price and the quote, never the person.
Why the price varies so much
Profhilo pricing varies on whether you are quoted per session or per course, which is the single biggest source of confusion. Beyond that, it is a premium branded product that costs clinics more, the injector ranges from nurse to cosmetic doctor, and city clinics charge more rent into the price. Maintenance frequency differs between people too. As a barely price-regulated aesthetic treatment, the same two-session course can cost noticeably more at one medical clinic than another nearby.
How to pay less
- Confirm whether the price is per session or for the full two-treatment course, since that changes the comparison entirely.
- Ask what maintenance costs and how often, so you can budget the ongoing spend, not just the initial course.
- Check the injector on the Save Face register for a qualified insured practitioner before booking.
- Compare the full-course price between medical clinics rather than reacting to a single-session teaser.
- Decline same-day bundles that add dermal fillers or Botox unless you came in wanting them.
- Ask if committing to the course up front is cheaper than paying per session, then decide once you trust the clinic.
Common questions
Why is Profhilo sold as a course of two?
The standard protocol is two treatments about four weeks apart to build the result, then maintenance later. So a single-session price is only half the initial cost. Always check whether a quote is per session or for the full course before comparing.
How often do I need to repeat Profhilo?
Most people top up every six months or so to maintain the effect. That makes it an ongoing cost rather than a one-off, so ask about maintenance pricing when you budget. A clinic that only quotes the initial course is telling you half the story.
How is Profhilo different from dermal fillers?
Profhilo spreads under the skin to hydrate and boost quality rather than adding volume or structure like dermal fillers. They solve different problems, so do not compare their prices directly. A good clinic will tell you which suits your goal.
Who should inject Profhilo?
As an injectable it belongs in a nurse-led or doctor-led medical clinic, not a salon. Check the practitioner on the Save Face register for a qualified insured injector. Risks are low but real, and this is guidance rather than medical advice.