The dimpling of cellulite across the buttocks is a use Sofwave is FDA-cleared in the US for: the short-term improvement in the appearance of cellulite. It was cleared in 2022 on a study that treated the buttocks and the side or back of the upper thigh. The applicator heats the dermis over the buttock about 1.5 mm below the surface with the surface cooled, so the skin contracts and builds collagen over three months and the dimpling softens. One session, from £799 as an area, at Sofwave Clinic, 8 Devonshire Place, with the price in writing at a free consultation. The study gave a second session two to four weeks later, and the clinician says whether yours needs one.
What it does on the buttocks
The skin firms and the dimpling looks smoother for a time, as the clearance word short-term says, and we use that word. It does not cut the fibrous bands that pull deep dimples down, lift the buttock or add volume. For lift the clinician may plan EMsculpt NEO at our sister clinic, with the order set at the free consultation. Because the heat stays in the dermis, the manufacturer states it does not cause fat loss.
What the study measured
The clearance study treated 68 patients twice, two to four weeks apart, on the buttocks or the side or back of the upper thigh. Three months later, blinded reviewers picked the after photograph in 89% of cases, an improvement the clearance calls short-term.
The session and the result
Numbing cream for 45 to 60 minutes, then about 30 minutes for both sides, lying on your front; redness for a few hours and mild swelling up to a day, with work fine the same day. The change shows from six to eight weeks and peaks at three months, when we take the after photograph; how long a short-term improvement holds varies, and the clinician says so.
Price and booking
From £799 for the buttocks as an area, combined at a lower rate with the thighs, in writing at your free consultation. We price match any comparable written quote, and 0% finance is available; the prices page shows how a quote is built. Call Sofwave Clinic on 0207 099 9640 or use the form below, and the full Sofwave guide covers the rest.
