One year of cosmetic surgery at Matignon – Interview with Dr Julien Brilmaker.

Q1 – A year of cosmetic surgery at Matignon. What did you learn from it?

“I’ve always been interested in the holistic approach to patients, with an aesthetic medicine side and a surgical side that complement each other.

The Matignon team spirit makes it possible to work together effectively, with natural results, while at the same time taking each patient into consideration in a demanding and caring way. It’s a dual requirement that cannot be negotiated: scientific rigor on the one hand, listening on the other.

What I’ve learned from this first year is that this framework works. It allows us to practice serious surgery, without ever dissociating technical precision from human relations.”

Q2 – How does pleasure fit into your surgical practice?

“It’s all about having an empathetic discussion with the patient. Understand what brings them to the clinic, and try to work out a treatment plan as close as possible to the desired result.

This phase of exchange is essential: it determines the quality of the surgical procedure and the accuracy of the final result. A consultation is never a protocol, it’s a dialogue.

The patient’s satisfaction, and the post-operative smile, are one of the main goals of any treatment. I think that’s where our work really comes into its own.

Q3 – Where do you see Matignon’s cosmetic surgery in 5 years’ time?

“We are continuing the collaboration between surgery and aesthetic medicine within all our clinics, using all combined expertise, to bring accessible and destigmatized aesthetic surgery to all patients in French-speaking Switzerland.

Cosmetic surgery has long been perceived as a closed world. Our role is to open it up, through education and transparency, without ever compromising on quality.

Our aim is to become the benchmark for cosmetic surgery in French-speaking Switzerland, just as we are for aesthetic medicine.

A first year that lays the foundations. And a clear path for the future.

A consultation with Dr. Julien Brilmaker allows us to evaluate an indication, clarify the timeframe and the expected result, and ask any necessary questions in a confidential setting.