The fold of crepey skin above the kneecap, the one that shows in a skirt or shorts, is treated in our practice. The applicator heats the dermis above and beside the knee about 1.5 mm below the surface with the surface cooled, so the skin contracts and builds collagen over three months. The knees are named in no Sofwave clearance and no study measures them, and we say so plainly. Both knees in one session, from £799 as an area, at Sofwave Clinic, 8 Devonshire Place, with the price in writing at a free consultation.
What it does on the knees
In our experience, the fold tightens as the dermis rebuilds. A fold that has lost its elasticity entirely is more than Sofwave tightens, and a pad of fat above the knee is a fat question for our sister clinics; the clinician says which at the free consultation. Because the heat stays in the dermis, the manufacturer states it does not cause fat loss.
What the evidence covers
The clearances name the face, the brow, under the chin, the neck, the upper arms and cellulite on the buttocks and thighs. The upper arm study of 46 patients stands nearest to the knee; no study measures the knees. The full guide answers the questions on the body.
The session and the result
Numbing cream for 45 to 60 minutes, then about 20 minutes for both knees; 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, and in our experience it holds for around a year.
Price and booking
From £799 for both knees 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.
