The thighs are where cellulite shows most and where EMtone was studied, and each surface is an area: the back of the thigh, where dimpling shows when sitting, the outer thigh and saddlebags, the inner thigh and the front. BTL names the thighs among the four areas for EMtone, which is FDA-cleared in the US for the temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. In two EMtone studies the thighs measured 2.1 and 3.2 cm smaller, and 3.0 cm in a third that added EMsculpt NEO; in the first, cellulite was reduced in 93% at three months. A course is four sessions of about 20 minutes per area, 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 thighs
EMtone's radiofrequency heat and targeted pressure energy act together, in BTL's account. The skin is warmed to 40 to 45°C so it builds collagen and elastin, the fibrous bands that pull the dimples down are loosened, and the fluid that swells the fat chambers is moved. The dimpling smooths and the skin firms over the three months after the course.
What the studies measured
- 30 women, 2018, thighs and buttocks: cellulite reduced in 93% at three months by specialists grading photographs blind, good or better in 73%, the thighs 2.1 cm smaller.
- 30 patients, 28 completed, 2023, grade 2 or 3 cellulite: the severity score from 9.1 to 4.9 at six months, the thighs 3.2 cm smaller, 86% satisfied.
- 32 patients, 2023, EMtone with EMsculpt NEO in each session: the 15 treated on the thighs 3.0 cm smaller at three months.
The session and who it suits
About 20 minutes per surface, and in our experience the front and back of the thighs take 45 minutes to an hour. It feels like a hot stone massage with strong vibration, with no downtime. In our experience the skin feels smoother after the second or third session, and the main change builds over three months, holding for several months with a top-up every three to six months. It suits moderate cellulite in someone whose weight is stable, on skin types II to V as the studies covered; deep dimples with loose skin after large weight loss respond less, and the clinician says so at the free consultation. The written quote names the surfaces and whether both thighs count as one area or two.
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 cellulite on each surface, takes the before photograph with your consent, and gives you the course price in writing. The buttocks page covers the area treated with the thighs most often, and the full EMtone guide the rest.
