How to Choose an Endolift Doctor in London: A Dermatologist's Checklist (2026)

Endolift® results depend more on the person holding the fibre than on the machine. The laser is the same in every clinic; what differs is who performs it, how many they have done, how well they understand skin and fat anatomy, and whether their approach has ever been checked by anyone outside their own clinic. Here is the checklist I would use if I were choosing for a family member.

Checklist point 1: Is the treatment performed by a doctor, and which doctor?

Many clinics advertise a well-known name but delegate the procedure to an associate. Ask who will actually perform your Endolift®, and whether that person is a doctor. Endolift® works inside the skin; it is not a surface treatment.

Checklist point 2: What is their medical background in skin?

Endolift® is a skin and subcutaneous fat treatment. A dermatologist assesses skin thickness, laxity type and fat distribution daily, and can tell you when Endolift® is not the right tool (for example advanced laxity that needs surgery, or volume loss that needs a different approach).

Checklist point 3: How much Endolift®-specific experience do they have?

Ask for the number of Endolift® cases, not general aesthetic experience, and ask to see before-and-after photographs of patients with a similar concern to yours.

Checklist point 4: Has their work been published or peer-reviewed?

This is the criterion patients rarely think to ask, and the one that separates opinion from evidence. A doctor who has published a clinical study on Endolift® in a peer-reviewed journal has had their protocol, patient selection and outcomes reviewed by independent specialists. In the UK very few Endolift® providers have done this. You can check any doctor's publications on PubMed or Google Scholar by searching their name.

Checklist point 5: Do they use the genuine device?

Endolift® is performed with the Eufoton LASEmaR® 1500 (1470 nm). Some clinics use other subdermal lasers under the same name. Ask which system is used.

Checklist point 6: Can they combine Endolift® with other treatments when needed?

In some patients Endolift® alone is enough; in others, combining it with a collagen stimulator or skin booster gives a better result. A doctor who offers only Endolift® will recommend only Endolift®.

Checklist point 7: What do independent reviews say?

Read reviews on platforms the clinic does not control, such as Google, Doctify, Top Doctors and RealSelf, and look specifically for Endolift® reviews rather than general clinic praise.

Checklist point 8: Is the clinic doctor-led and established?

A clinic that has treated patients at the same address for years, under the same doctors, is easier to hold accountable than a pop-up.

Applying the checklist

For transparency: I am a dermatologist, I have performed more than 3,000 Endolift® treatments at Dr Elif Clinic, 54 Harley Street, London, since 2019, every one of them myself, and I am the first author of a 234-patient comparative study on Endolift-based skin tightening published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology in 2024 (DOI 10.1111/jocd.16306). I use the Eufoton LASEmaR® 1500 and offer Endoskin®, my own published combination of Endolift® with PLLA. Whether I am the right doctor for you is something a consultation will show; the checklist above works whichever clinic you visit.

Read more: www.drbenar.co.uk/endolift (Endolift® in London) and www.drbenar.co.uk/research (the published study). Book a consultation at drelifclinic.eu.zenoti.com.

Dr Hasan Benar, Dermatologist, Dr Elif Clinic, 54 Harley Street, London W1G 9PZ.