Authorities have launched a series of inspections targeting practices that offer aesthetic procedures, particularly injections, across Luxembourg.
The public prosecutor’s office and the National Health Directorate announced the operation on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. The inspections are being carried out by Luxembourg Police, supported by experts from the Health Directorate, and cover the entire territory.
The operations form part of the judicial and administrative authorities’ mission to ensure compliance with laws governing healthcare professions and to protect public health. They involve unannounced visits and, where necessary, judicial searches.
The primary objective is to verify that procedures falling under regulated healthcare professions are performed exclusively by individuals holding a valid licence to practise in Luxembourg. Inspectors are also checking that the use of professional titles complies with current legislation.
The checks are particularly focused on certain invasive aesthetic practices. This includes injections of products such as botulinum toxin type A (“Botox”), hyaluronic acid, or other dermal fillers. Authorities are also targeting chemical fat reduction procedures, such as injection lipolysis, as well as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections.
The authorities reiterated that when such procedures are performed by unqualified individuals or in conditions that do not meet required medical standards, they can expose patients to serious risks. These include infections, medical complications, or permanent damage.
The public prosecutor’s office and the National Health Directorate stressed that practising a healthcare profession or injecting pharmaceutical products without a licence constitutes a criminal offence. The illegal practice of medicine is punishable under the amended law of 29 April 1983 concerning the practice of the professions of doctor, dental surgeon, and veterinary surgeon. Similarly, the irregular practice of certain healthcare professions, covered by the amended law of 26 March 1992, is subject to criminal penalties.
If offences are found, any devices, products, or materials used may be seized. The competent judicial authorities will then take appropriate action in accordance with the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Beyond enforcement, the operations are also part of a preventive approach aimed at reiterating the applicable legal framework and raising awareness among both professionals and the public about the requirements surrounding medical or similar procedures.
The authorities urged the public to exercise vigilance before undergoing invasive aesthetic procedures and to verify that the professional they consult holds a valid licence to practise in Luxembourg.
The inspections are set to continue in the coming weeks.
