The dimpled, loosened skin on the back of the upper arm is cellulite as much as the thigh's is, and EMtone treats it the same way. The arms are not among the four areas BTL names, and we say so. A 2023 series lists the upper arms among its treated areas, and another treated two people on the upper arms. The device is FDA-cleared in the US for the temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite without naming an area. A course is four sessions of about 20 minutes per arm, once or twice a week over two to four weeks, with no downtime, at EMtone Clinic, 8 Devonshire Place, with the price in writing at a free consultation.
What it does on the arms
In BTL's account the radiofrequency warms the skin to 40 to 45°C so it builds collagen and elastin. The targeted pressure energy loosens the fibrous bands and moves the fluid in the fat chambers, so the dimpling on the back of the arm can smooth and the skin feel firmer over the three months after the course. Loose, hanging skin after a large weight loss is more than EMtone firms. A soft layer over a triceps that has lost tone is where EMsculpt NEO at our sister clinic is added, and the clinician plans the combination at the free consultation.
What the evidence covers
The upper arms appear among the treated areas in a 2023 series and in two people in another, with no result reported for the arms alone, so we quote no arm figure. The thigh and buttock studies, cellulite reduced in 93% at three months in the 2018 study, stand for the mechanism rather than as a promise for the arms. The full guide sets out every study.
The session and who it suits
About 20 minutes per arm, like a hot stone massage with strong vibration, and no downtime. In our experience the main change builds over three months, when we take the after photograph, and holds for several months with a top-up every three to six months. It suits moderate dimpling on the upper arms in someone whose weight is stable, on skin types II to V as the studies covered.
Not sure you are suitable? Ask the clinician, it is free
Book a free consultation
Call EMtone Clinic on 0207 099 9641 or use the form below. The clinician grades the dimpling on your arms, takes the before photograph with your consent, and gives you the course price in writing. The sessions page sets out the course, and the full EMtone guide the rest.
