| Cover | Dec. 14, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 14, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | D8 |
| Entity File Number | 001-38593 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Buiding B15 and 25 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Coyol Free Zone |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Alajuela |
| Entity Address, Country | CR |
| Country Region | 506 |
| City Area Code | 24 |
| Local Phone Number | 34 2400 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, No Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | ESTA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001688757 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
