The inner thighs that touch, the outer thighs, the front and the back of the thigh are each a thigh area for EMsculpt NEO. It is FDA-cleared in the US for fat reduction of the thighs, for all skin types (skin types run from I, the palest, to VI, the darkest), and for strengthening, toning and firming the thigh muscles. Two applicators treat both thighs in one 30-minute session. Four sessions, back to your day after each, at Chelsea Clinic from £100 per session with the course price in writing at a free consultation.
What it does on the thighs
The large applicators strapped over the inner, outer, front or back of each thigh make the muscles contract in strong, rapid pulses through the session with HIFEM energy while synchronised radiofrequency heats the fat layer over them. The muscle thickens and the fat clears over the following weeks, so the inner thighs slim and firm, the outer thighs firm, and the front and back of the thigh tone.
What the studies measured
In a 2022 study of the inner thighs, 16 women had the fat layer 27% thinner and the muscle 23% thicker after a course, with the thigh 1.5 cm smaller around. In the manufacturer's study for the US clearance, 40 women were treated and all 29 who completed the one-month follow-up were satisfied or very satisfied; one had a mild, treatment-related inflammation of the fat under the skin on one inner thigh. The thighs are cleared for all skin types.
Which thighs
In our experience the inner thighs are asked for most. Each surface is an area, both legs are treated together, and the written quote names the surfaces. The buttocks are often treated in the same course, and the clinician plans the order. A thick, pinchable layer on the outer thigh is also CoolSculpting's area, which we offer, and the clinician says at the consultation which fits or whether both do.
The course and the result
Four sessions about a week apart, 30 minutes for both thighs, back to your day, the legs sore for a day or two as after a hard leg day. In our experience the first change shows two to four weeks after the last session, the result measured at three months, and in our experience a single session every three to six months keeps the tone. The sessions page sets out the course.
Price
From £100 per session, the course for your thighs in writing at your free consultation, with a price match on any comparable written quote and finance through Humm, subject to status. The prices page shows how a quote is built.
Book a free consultation
Call Chelsea Clinic on 0207 043 1107 or use the form below. The clinician looks at your thighs and tells you plainly which surfaces respond and whether EMsculpt NEO is the right plan. The full EMsculpt NEO guide covers the rest.
