What hifu actually does, what it costs in Spain, and what a clinic has to hold on the public register before it can legally offer it to you.
What it is
HIFU, known clinically as high-intensity focused ultrasound. A clinic offering it needs the matching unit on its entry in the national register of health centres, and the doctor performing it needs the qualification that unit implies. Both are public and both take five minutes to check.
What it costs
What the quote should include
A surgical quote in Spain normally covers the pre-operative tests, the theatre, the anaesthetist and the follow-ups. A non-surgical quote covers the product and the session. Normally is not always, and an itemised written quote is your right here.
What pushes it up
City, the seniority and specialty of the doctor, the product or device, the number of areas, and whether a general anaesthetic is involved. VAT at 21 per cent applies to purely aesthetic treatment; treatment with a therapeutic purpose is exempt. Ask which you are being quoted.
When a price is too low
A figure far below the bottom of that range usually means a diluted or non-original product, a practitioner without the qualification the treatment requires, or a quote that omits something you will be charged for later. Ask which, in writing.
Before you book
Ask who performs it and what their official qualification is, ask to see the registry authorisation, ask for the itemised quote including VAT, and ask what happens if you are not happy. A clinic that answers all four without hesitating is telling you something useful.
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Clinics we have checked
Ranked by how little is left unanswered, not by who pays us. Three so far, and we publish the working for each one.
- Top pick
SMD Clinic
Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid
A family-run dental and aesthetic medicine practice west of Madrid, not a franchise.
- 4 checks passed
- 3 still open
- Address and phone published
- 02
Clínica Bayón
Madrid
A central Madrid aesthetic medicine practice built around facial rejuvenation and ageing management.
- 4 checks passed
- 4 still open
- Address and phone published
Listed, not yet checked
63 more we can tell you something true about
Every practice below has its own live website and one public marker we looked at ourselves, linked on each card. That is not our full check, and we say so on every one. Take the eight questions with you.
Derma Clinic Spain
SEME doctorAlfaz del Pi, Alicante•dermatology, hair transplant, injectables
Dermatology, hair restoration and aesthetic medicine clinic in Albir, working in English and French.
What we can see: SEME lists its doctor at this address with colegiado 030309033, health authorisation U.48 22769 and the SEME quality seal since February 2025. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number on the clinic's own site, colegiado numbers for the other two doctors
Their website →Belaneve
SECPRE surgeonAlicante, Alicante•dermatology, plastic surgery, skin treatments
Dermatology and plastic surgery clinic at Playa de San Juan, Alicante.
What we can see: A surgeon in the SECPRE Alicante directory lists this clinic's address as his contact. The site names fourteen doctors, six of them dermatologists. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, colegiado numbers
Their website →Centro Dermatologico Estetico de Alicante
Doctors namedAlicante, Alicante•dermatology, skin treatments, laser hair removal
Dermatology and aesthetic medicine centre in Alicante with fourteen named doctors.
What we can see: The team page names fourteen doctors individually with their specialties. The site states over three decades of operation. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, colegiado numbers
Their website →CIMEA
SEME doctorArrecife, Las Palmas•injectables, skin treatments
Aesthetic and anti-ageing medicine practice in Arrecife, Lanzarote.
What we can see: SEME lists the doctor at the Rambla Medular address published on his own site. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, colegiado number
Their website →Maive
SEME doctorArrecife, Las Palmas•injectables, skin treatments, plastic surgery
Aesthetic medicine and surgery centre in Arrecife, Lanzarote, with three named doctors.
What we can see: The homepage publishes health authorisation SCS/7776. SEME lists a doctor at the same address. source
Still to check: national REGCESS code, colegiado numbers for the three named doctors
Their website →Clinica Dra. Laura Situ
SEME doctorBarcelona, Barcelona•injectables, skin treatments
Aesthetic medicine practice on Paseo de la Bonanova, Barcelona.
What we can see: The site publishes the Generalitat health registry number E08698748, the colegiada number 41424 and SEME membership. source
Still to check: founding year
Their website →Clinica Provenca
SEME doctorBarcelona, Barcelona•injectables, skin treatments
Facial, body and hair aesthetic medicine practice on Roger de Lluria, Barcelona.
What we can see: The site publishes the COMB colegiado number 55671, SEME membership number 2729 and the COMB DIACAP diploma. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, founding year
Their website →IDERMA
Doctors namedBarcelona, Barcelona•dermatology, skin treatments
Clinical, oncological and aesthetic dermatology centre with two Barcelona consulting rooms.
What we can see: The site states it is the dermatology service of the Hospital Universitario Quiron Dexeus and offers Mohs micrographic surgery, with named dermatologists. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, colegiado numbers
Their website →Instituto Clinico Estetico
Doctors namedBarcelona, Barcelona•injectables, hair transplant, laser hair removal
Aesthetic medicine, hair and laser centre on Roger de Lluria, Barcelona.
What we can see: The legal notice publishes authorisation E08744225 in the Catalan register of health centres. source
Still to check: names and colegiado numbers of the doctors, founding year
Their website →Instituto de Dermatologia Doctor Ignacio Umbert
Doctors namedBarcelona, Barcelona•dermatology, injectables, skin treatments
Dermatology and aesthetic medicine practice on Plaza Manuel Corachan, Barcelona.
What we can see: The site names its founding director, publishes two Barcelona consulting addresses and states a Mohs surgery unit. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, colegiado number
Their website →Instituto de Fotomedicina
Registry numberBarcelona, Barcelona•skin treatments, laser hair removal, dermatology
Medical laser and aesthetic medicine centre at the Centro Medico Teknon, Barcelona.
What we can see: The centres page publishes health registry number E08741249 alongside both street addresses. source
Still to check: names and colegiado numbers of the medical team, founding year
Their website →Serena Clinic
SEME doctorBarcelona, Barcelona•injectables, skin treatments, laser hair removal
Aesthetic medicine, laser and nutrition clinic on Maria Cubi, Barcelona.
What we can see: The legal notice publishes health registry E08571364. The site publishes two colegiado numbers and states SEME and SELMQ membership. source
Still to check: founding year
Their website →Clinica Verdesoto Premium
SEME doctorBenidorm, Alicante•injectables, weight loss, skin treatments
Aesthetic medicine and weight management clinic in Benidorm run by Dra Nuria Verdesoto.
What we can see: SEME member 1062 since 2004, colegiado 030308997, health authorisation U.48 11348 and the SEME quality seal since May 2026. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number on the clinic's own site, founding year
Their website →Dr. Stephane Serrano Medicina Estetica
SEME doctorBenidorm, Alicante•injectables, skin treatments
Aesthetic medicine practice with clinics in Benidorm and Calpe.
What we can see: The site publishes colegiado 030307906 and SEME membership 2620; both match the SEME directory entry, which adds U.48 21025. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number
Their website →CDC Clinica Diaz Caparros
SEME doctorCartagena, Murcia•injectables, skin treatments
Aesthetic medicine and laser clinic on Calle Carmen, Cartagena, run by an ENT specialist.
What we can see: SEME member 1490 since 2012 with colegiado 303004992, health authorisation U.48 40002616 and the SEME quality seal since October 2022. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, the split between ENT and aesthetic activity
Their website →DeLarra Clinic
SEME doctorDenia, Alicante•injectables, hair transplant, body contouring
Aesthetic medicine, vascular and hair transplant clinic at Jesus Pobre, Denia.
What we can see: The site publishes its own Comunidad Valenciana registry number 22204, matching the U.48 code in the doctor's SEME entry. source
Still to check: colegiado number on the clinic's own site, national REGCESS entry
Their website →Dermadenia
Doctors namedDenia, Alicante•dermatology, hair transplant, plastic surgery
Dermatology, aesthetic medicine and hair transplant clinic in Denia.
What we can see: The team page names each dermatologist with their medical school and specialist training hospital. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, colegiado numbers
Their website →BERMA
SEME doctorElche, Alicante•injectables, body contouring, skin treatments
Aesthetic medicine and nutrition clinic at Arenales del Sol, Elche.
What we can see: SEME member 2718 with colegiado 462869247, health authorisation U.48 24839 and the SEME quality seal since February 2026. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number on the clinic's own site, a street address on the clinic's own site
Their website →Artistry Clinic
SEME doctorEstepona, Malaga•plastic surgery, injectables, skin treatments
Aesthetic medicine and surgery clinic in Estepona founded by Dr Agassi Charchoglyan.
What we can see: Health centre number NICA 56412 published in the footer of every page. A doctor at that address is listed in the SEME Malaga directory. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, colegiado number for the founder
Their website →Clinica Estetica Incorpore
SEME doctorFuengirola, Malaga•injectables, skin treatments, body contouring
Aesthetic medicine clinic with sites in Fuengirola and Malaga.
What we can see: Dr Juan Enrique Perez Enriquez listed in the SEME member directory for Malaga at both addresses the clinic publishes. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, NICA number
Their website →Clinica Dra. Laura Fernandez
SEME doctorIbiza, Baleares•injectables, skin treatments, dermatology
Aesthetic medicine clinic in Ibiza with dermatology, nutrition and a hair surgery unit.
What we can see: SEME publishes colegiado 070707371 for its doctor, the Paseo Juan Carlos I address, and health authorisation U.48 4382. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, who performs the hair surgery it advertises
Their website →Clinica Dalia
SEME doctorJavea, Alicante•injectables, skin treatments, body contouring
Aesthetic medicine clinic in Javea run by Dra Blanca Cristobal Uriol.
What we can see: SEME member 2052 with colegiado 032865776, health authorisation U.48 18233 and the SEME quality seal since March 2023. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number on the clinic's own site, whether consultations are offered in English
Their website →Canarias Dermatologica
Doctors namedLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas•dermatology, skin treatments, hair transplant
Dermatology clinic on Calle Venegas; its hair and alopecia unit trades under a second name.
What we can see: The legal notice publishes the company name, NIF and registered address, which match those on the sister site. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, colegiado number for its lead dermatologist
Their website →Clinica Orobal
SEME doctorLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas•skin treatments
Aesthetic medicine clinic on Calle Pintor Juan Guillermo, Las Palmas.
What we can see: SEME lists its doctor at the street address published on the clinic's own site. source
Still to check: REGCESS registry number, colegiado number
Their website →
39 more listed in the full directory.
