The French government is expected to publish a decree soon aimed at better regulating cosmetic medicine, following a final phase of consultations with representatives of the profession.
According to the draft text seen by AFP, doctors will be limited to a maximum of 30% of their working time dedicated to this activity, with the remainder to their original specialty. Practitioners who have been practicing exclusively in cosmetic medicine for more than five years will, however, benefit from a three-year transition period to reduce this to 50%.
The decree also stipulates that doctors wishing to specialize in this field must demonstrate five years of experience in their specialty and complete specific training. Practicing professionals will be able to have their experience recognized through a validation of prior learning process.
The departmental councils of the Medical Association will also be required to maintain an up-to-date list of practitioners concerned and their areas of expertise. France would be an exception in Europe by explicitly limiting the proportion of a doctor's workload to cosmetic medicine.
Not covered by national health insurance, cosmetic medicine has developed until now without specific regulation. Faced with a shortage of doctors, the government intends to prevent this often lucrative activity from consuming an increasing share of available medical time.
 Sophie de Duiéry
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21/10/2026 | 
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