Direct Answer: Sweden's Injection Safety Framework

Strict Qualifications: Only licensed physicians, dentists, and registered nurses may inject. Beauticians and non-medical practitioners are legally prohibited from performing injectables.

Mandatory Insurance & IVO Registration: All clinics must hold patient injury insurance (patientförsäkring) and be registered with the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO).

What the law says

  • Who may inject (section 8): Aesthetic injection treatments may only be performed by a person licensed as a doctor (läkare), dentist (tandläkare) or nurse (sjuksköterska). The law has no rules allowing delegation.
  • Age limit (section 9): No aesthetic injection treatment for anyone under 18; the practitioner must verify the age.
  • Information and reflection period (sections 10–12): You must receive oral and written information about the treatment and its significant risks. For an aesthetic injection treatment the reflection period is at least two days. If a treatment of the same type is repeated within six months, only the first treatment needs a reflection period. Consent may only be given after the reflection period.
  • Patient insurance and IVO: Clinics must have patient insurance and register with the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO).

Before 1 July 2021 there was no clear regulation of who could perform aesthetic injections such as hyaluronic acid fillers. Botulinum toxin is a prescription-only medicine.

Sources: Lag (2021:363), Socialstyrelsen, IVO, Läkemedelsverket (in Swedish)

Pricing for Dermal Fillers in Sweden (2026)

Treatment Volume / Area Cost (SEK) Approx. EUR / USD
Lip Enhancement (Restylane / Juvéderm) 0.5 – 1.0 ml 2 800 – 4 500 SEK ~€240 – €390 / $265 – $430
Cheek / Jawline Contouring 1.0 – 2.0 ml 3 500 – 7 000 SEK ~€300 – €610 / $335 – $670