People often ask about Laennec therapy after seeing ads for "youth drips". Here is an honest look, without exaggeration: what this product is, how it is administered, how a course works at Biotonika's treatment room, what it costs and why you should start with a consultation rather than by booking a procedure.
What Laennec therapy is
Laennec therapy is a course of the medicinal product Laennec, which is made by hydrolysis of human placenta. The product contains a complex of biomolecules — according to its composition, more than 300 components. At Biotonika the therapy is prescribed and administered by doctor-cosmetologist Larysa Lonchar: by IV drip, injection or pharmacopuncture, following a scheme set after a consultation.
It is important to understand that Laennec is not a cosmetic product or a "serum in a drip", but an injectable medicinal product. Its components include cytokines, interleukins, interferon and amino acids. It is based not on cells but on biomolecules, and such a complex cannot be reproduced artificially. That is why the product is classed as a biological one.
Hence the main rule: Laennec therapy is not something you choose for yourself, like a salon treatment. The decision is made by a doctor, taking your health into account, not just how your face looks.
Why this is regenerative rather than "cosmetic" therapy
Laennec is used to support recovery processes in the body as a whole, not only to change how the skin looks. This approach is called bioregulatory: skin condition reflects your inner state, so the result is judged not only in the mirror but by how you feel. This is the logic of regenerative medicine, not quick-fix cosmetics.
Larysa Lonchar is an advocate of biological aesthetic medicine and a homotoxicologist by specialisation. She believes that skin ageing, pigmentation disorders or cellulite are first and foremost signs of an imbalance in the body. So among the methods she prefers those that draw on the body's internal resources: biopuncture, plasma therapy and Laennec therapy.
Bioregulatory medicine sets the doctor a simple task: to help the body realise its capacity for self-regulation and self-repair. Its principles include regulation, drainage, immunomodulation and substrate support. More on this in the article Bioregulatory Medicine.
Drip, injection or pharmacopuncture
Laennec is administered in three ways: intramuscularly (the so-called placenta injection), by intravenous drip, and by pharmacopuncture — into biologically active points. Drips are considered the most effective, and one takes about 40 minutes. Which method suits you is decided by the doctor-cosmetologist at the consultation, based on your condition and goals.
A brief look at each method:
- Injection (intramuscular). The simplest way to administer the product; as with the others, the decision is made by the doctor.
- Drip (intravenous). The main format of Laennec therapy at Biotonika. The procedure takes about 40 minutes and is considered the most effective.
- Pharmacopuncture. The product is injected into biologically active points. This approach is close to biopuncture, which is part of Larysa Lonchar's own method and combines the benefits of acupuncture with the action of biologically active products. More about the method in the article Cosmetic Biopuncture.
Laennec, plasma therapy and biorevitalization: what's the difference
These three procedures are often confused because they are all "about recovery". The difference lies in what is injected. Laennec is a medicinal product made from placenta, plasma therapy uses the patient's own purified plasma, and biorevitalization delivers a hyaluronic acid product into the middle layers of the skin. Hence their different goals, duration and price.
Prices below are as of October 2026; "from" means the lower limit. Current prices are on the procedure pages, and the programme is drawn up by the doctor-cosmetologist.
| Laennec therapy | Plasma therapy | Biorevitalization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is injected | a medicinal product obtained by hydrolysis of human placenta | the patient's own purified plasma | a hyaluronic acid product |
| How | drip, injection or pharmacopuncture | injections into the skin | injections into the middle layers of the skin |
| Approach | supporting recovery processes in the body | skin regeneration using its own resources | hydration and skin quality |
| Duration | ≈ 40 min (drip) | ≈ 60 min | from 30 min |
| Price | from 4600 UAH | 4750 UAH (face, neck, décolleté) | from 5650 UAH |
The procedures do not compete but complement each other: Laennec is often combined with biorevitalization or mesotherapy to make the effect longer-lasting and more pronounced. Which combination makes sense for you is up to the doctor.
Who Laennec therapy suits
Laennec therapy is chosen by people who want to work not only on their skin but on their overall condition: when the skin has lost tone and colour, pigmentation and signs of fatigue have appeared, and local procedures give only a short-lived effect. But this is a medicinal product, so the final decision always rests with the doctor after a consultation.
Typical concerns patients come with:
- a dull complexion and a tired look;
- skin that recovers poorly after stress, illness or a demanding period;
- wanting to support the results of other procedures;
- interest in a bioregulatory approach when "just a cream" is no longer enough.
What Laennec therapy does not do: it does not replace treatment of diseases and it is not an "anti-ageing pill". If you have chronic conditions, are pregnant or have other special circumstances, mention them at the consultation: whether the therapy suits you at all depends on it.
Common myths about Laennec
Laennec is heavily advertised, so there are plenty of myths around it. The most common: that it is a cosmetic you can have dripped in without a doctor; that one drip will take years off; that the product suits everyone equally. In fact, it is a medicinal product administered according to a doctor's scheme, and the result depends on the condition of the individual person.
"It's just a vitamin drip." No. Laennec is an injectable medicinal product of biological origin, not a set of vitamins. That is why it is prescribed by a doctor after a consultation, not by a salon receptionist from a price list.
"One procedure and you look ten years younger." Biotonika makes no such promises. Laennec therapy is given as a course, and the response to it is individual. The honest goal is to support recovery processes and improve skin tone and colour, not to "erase age".
"You can choose the method of administration yourself." Injection, drip and pharmacopuncture differ, and choosing between them is a medical decision. The doctor takes into account your health, your goals and which procedures the therapy will be combined with.
"If it helped my friend, it will help me." There are no universal schemes in cosmetology, just as there are none in medicine. What suited someone else may not suit you — which is exactly why the plan is drawn up after a detailed conversation about your health.
"Laennec will replace home care." No. Even the best procedure works less well if your skin does not get proper care at home. At the consultation the doctor selects both the procedures and the products for home use so that they complement each other.
How a course works at Biotonika
A course starts with a consultation with the doctor-cosmetologist, followed by a procedure scheme, the 40-minute drips themselves and monitoring of changes together with the doctor. The number of procedures and the interval are set individually; you can have a single drip or a course of 10 procedures at a discount. If needed, the therapy is combined with other skin treatments.
Step by step, it looks like this:
- Consultation. Larysa Lonchar will ask about your health, chronic conditions, medications, lifestyle, previous procedures and how you reacted to them. Be prepared for the appointment to feel more like a visit to a doctor than to a salon.
- Scheme. The doctor suggests the method of administration, the number of procedures and the interval, and whether Laennec should be combined with other procedures.
- Procedures. A drip takes about 40 minutes. During the course the doctor monitors how you feel and how your skin responds.
- Assessment. Changes are assessed together, and the scheme is adjusted if needed.
Biotonika does not promise specific rejuvenation figures. The response to a course depends on age, health, lifestyle and skincare. Most often patients come to improve skin tone and colour, reduce signs of fatigue and feel more energetic — and these are exactly the changes the doctor tracks together with you.
How much Laennec therapy costs
As of October 2026, a Laennec drip at Biotonika costs from 4600 UAH for a 40-minute procedure. If you buy a course of 10 procedures, an additional 10% discount applies to the course. The final cost depends on the scheme the doctor draws up at the consultation; check the current price on the procedure page.
Why the price is given as "from": Laennec can be administered in different ways, and every patient has their own scheme. So you will learn the exact cost of the course after the consultation, once it is clear how many procedures you need and in what format. Details and the current price are on the Laennec — Regenerative Therapy page.
A tip: when comparing prices at different clinics, ask what exactly is included — the product itself, the method of administration, the duration and who performs the procedure. A cheaper "drip" does not necessarily mean the same product and the same scheme.
Where to start
Start with a consultation: the doctor will check your health and possible contraindications, advise whether you need Laennec therapy at all and, if so, in what format. The cosmetologist's consultation is free if you go on to have a procedure. If you can't come in right now, you can book an online consultation and discuss the plan remotely.
At a consultation with Larysa Lonchar, you get not only Laennec but an overall programme of procedures and home care. To book, call +38 067 780 22 13 or message on Viber at the same number. Biotonika's treatment room is in Kyiv, at 32/17 Vasylia Tiutiunnyka St.
Questions and answers
What is Laennec therapy?
It is a course of the medicinal product Laennec, which is obtained by hydrolysis of human placenta. At Biotonika it is prescribed and administered by doctor-cosmetologist Larysa Lonchar — by IV drip, injection or pharmacopuncture — as part of a bioregulatory approach to the health of the skin and the body.
How long does a Laennec drip take?
About 40 minutes. Of the three ways of administering it, drips are considered the most effective.
How much does Laennec therapy cost in Kyiv?
At Biotonika, as of October 2026, a Laennec drip costs from 4600 UAH. If you buy a course of 10 procedures, an additional 10% discount applies to the course. The current price is on the procedure page.
How many procedures do I need?
Laennec is given as a course, but the number of procedures and the interval between them are set individually by the doctor after a consultation. There is no universal scheme that is the same for everyone.
Can Laennec be combined with other procedures?
Yes. To make the effect longer-lasting and more pronounced, Laennec is often combined with other methods — for example, biorevitalization or mesotherapy. What exactly to add is up to the doctor.
Are there contraindications to Laennec therapy?
Laennec is a medicinal product, so the decision about therapy is made by a doctor. At the consultation the doctor asks about your health, chronic conditions, previous procedures and possible contraindications, and only then suggests a scheme.
When will I see results?
The response to a course is individual and depends on age, health, lifestyle and skincare. That is why Biotonika makes no specific promises: the doctor assesses the changes together with you during the course.
