SculpSure for the outer thighs in London

The saddlebags on the outer thighs are among the areas Cynosure names for SculpSure, cleared in the US in 2017 with the inner thighs and the back. The maker's data gave a fat layer reduction of 7.2% for the outer thighs. The applicators are fitted over the outer side of each thigh on a belt, both legs in one 25-minute cycle, with normal activities straight away. Every treatment is led by Dr Marie Duggan, GMC 7488383, at Sculpsure Clinic, 8 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6HP, with the price in writing at a free consultation.

What it does on the outer thighs

The laser heats the fat layer of the saddlebag to the temperature at which fat cells break down, with contact cooling on the skin. The body clears the cells over the following weeks, so the outer thigh reduces by a fraction of its fat layer. It does not tighten loose skin or smooth cellulite and it is not weight loss; the clinician says at the consultation what one cycle is likely to do for yours.

What the evidence covers

The 2017 clearance's data gave a fat layer reduction of 7.2% for the outer thighs and 8.0% for the inner thighs, the maker's figures, which we say plainly. The thighs and back page sets them out.

The session and after

The applicators fitted over each outer thigh, the cycle of 25 minutes, hot with cooling running throughout and the energy adjusted with you. Red and warm afterwards, then tenderness, swelling or a firm feeling for one to three weeks, with normal activities throughout. The result shows from about six weeks and is best at about twelve, when we photograph the area in our practice. The side effects page has the other risks.

Who it suits

In our practice, an adult close to the weight they want with stubborn saddlebags, a BMI of 30 or less, and the patience for a result that shows over weeks. Your clinician checks your suitability at the consultation. The inner thighs page covers the inner side, and the full guide the rest.