Emsculpt Neo: 30% less fat, 25% more muscle, in 30-minute sessions
Those are the average results from the clinical studies behind Emsculpt Neo, and individual results vary. Think of it as an extra boost for your workout, helping in the areas where the gym isn’t quite doing enough.
BTL Emsculpt Neo
Emsculpt Neo is a non-invasive body contouring treatment made by BTL. It combines muscle stimulation with radiofrequency heating in the same session, with no incisions and no injections.
It is not a weight-loss treatment, and it does not replace exercise, nutrition or medical weight management. A visible contouring change is different from losing weight. What it offers is help with muscle tone and localised fat, in the places you choose to work on.
At Wellface it is led by our practitioners and sits within our wider range of body contouring treatments. Everything on this page refers to BTL Emsculpt Neo specifically, as claims for one device should not be applied to another.
Two energies in one session
The device delivers high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy, known as HIFEM+, together with synchronised radiofrequency (RF).
HIFEM+ induces deep muscle contractions that cannot be achieved through voluntary exercise. RF heats the tissue, inducing fat cell apoptosis, a gradual breakdown of fat cells. Selected protocols target the fat layer while also warming the muscle.
Together, these effects are intended to support muscle building and localised fat reduction in the area being treated.
About 20,000 contractions in 30 minutes
BTL describes each session as around 20,000 strong muscle contractions, delivered in six different pulse patterns. That is why it feels so unusual the first time: the muscle tightens and releases again and again, without you doing anything.
The applicator holds an electrode BTL calls Synchrode RF. It is built from hundreds of small, spaced segments, which lets the magnetic field pass straight through it. That is what allows the radiofrequency and the HIFEM+ energy to reach the same area, from one applicator, at the same time.
What happens during a session
Applicators placed
You lie back while your practitioner positions and secures the applicators over the area you agreed.
Contractions and warmth
You feel repeated, strong muscle contractions and warmth across the treated area.
Monitored throughout
Your practitioner adjusts the settings and monitors you. Say straight away if you feel pain or excessive heat.
Back to your day
The session lasts 30 minutes and there is no downtime, so you can return to your day.
What the clinical studies report
Study averages describe groups of people. They are a guide to what the treatment can do, not a forecast of your own result.
average muscle growth
average fat reduction
patient satisfaction
scientific publications
Average results from the clinical studies behind Emsculpt Neo. Individual results vary, and results from one body area cannot automatically be applied to another.
Where it can be used
The abdomen is a common place to start. Other areas depend on the applicators and on the muscle or fat effect you are after, and not every area uses the same settings or aims for fat reduction.
- Abdomen and flanks
- Buttocks
- Thighs: inner, outer, front and back
- Arms: biceps and triceps
- Calves
Why muscle matters as the years go on
Muscle is about more than how you look. It supports your posture, your balance and everyday movement, from climbing the stairs to carrying the shopping. From around the age of 40 we begin to lose bone and muscle, and published research puts that muscle loss at up to 50% by the age of 80.
Resistance training and good nutrition remain the foundation. Emsculpt Neo can add to them, particularly around the core, and published studies have looked at its effect on core muscle strength and quality of life in older adults. It is not a medical treatment for muscle loss, and your practitioner will tell you honestly whether it is right for you.
Who may benefit
Emsculpt Neo works on muscle and fat. If the skin itself is your main concern, Sculptra for the body may be a better place to start, and the two can be planned together for contour.
Regular gym-goers
You train consistently and want an extra boost in the areas where the gym isn’t quite doing enough.
After weight loss
Weight has come off through diet, exercise or GLP-1 medication and you want to rebuild muscle tone.
After pregnancy
You want to rebuild muscle tone after having a baby. Our guide to treatments after pregnancy covers the wider options. Tell your practitioner if you are breastfeeding or have recently given birth.
Men and women, 18+
Emsculpt Neo is open to men and women aged 18 and over, for patients up to BMI 35.
Before & after
Clinical photographs. Individual results vary.
Abdomen, 3 months after the last treatment.
Abdomen, 1 month after the last treatment.
Abdomen, 3 months after the last treatment.
Abdomen, 3 months after the last treatment.
Abdomen, 3 months after the last treatment.
Biceps, 3 months after the last treatment.
Triceps, 3 months after the last treatment.
Arms, 3 months after the last treatment.
Arms, 3 months after the last treatment.
Buttocks, 3 months after the last treatment.
Buttocks, 3 months after the last treatment.
Buttocks, 3 months after the last treatment.
From consultation to results
Consultation
A 20-minute consultation with the device in the room. We go through your goals, medical history, medicines, implants and previous operations, plus the expected effect, alternatives and cost. You will see one of our Emsculpt Neo practitioners.
Your course
BTL describes a typical course of four 30-minute sessions, usually 5 to 10 days apart. Your actual course follows your assessment.
Each appointment
Booked as 45 minutes to allow for set-up. Many people return to everyday activities soon afterwards.
Results
Changes develop over the weeks after a course. Maintenance may be discussed at that point, but ongoing treatment is not automatically necessary.
Who may not be suitable, and the possible risks
Pregnancy and implanted electronic devices such as pacemakers are key exclusions, and BTL also warns against treatment in people with metal implants. Please tell your practitioner about an IUD, breastfeeding or recent childbirth, a hernia, recent surgery, heart or neurological conditions, reduced temperature sensation, cancer, fever, infection or injured muscles. This is a summary rather than the complete list, and your suitability is checked at consultation.
No downtime does not mean no risk. Muscle soreness or fatigue, temporary redness, discomfort and cramping can occur. RF can cause overheating or burns, which is why screening, positioning and continuous monitoring matter. Follow the aftercare you are given, and report persistent pain, blistering or anything unexpected promptly.
Pricing
Pay by the session or take a course of six. BTL describes a typical course as four sessions, so your practitioner will set out the area, the number of sessions and the total before you commit. Prices include VAT.
Frequently asked questions
Those figures are average results from the clinical studies behind Emsculpt Neo, so they are not a promise for any one person. Individual results vary, and results from one body area cannot automatically be applied to another.
It is offered for body contouring, not as a weight-loss programme, so a change on the scales should not be expected. A visible contouring change is different from a reduction in overall body weight.
No. It is an extra boost for your workout, helping in areas where the gym isn't quite doing enough. It does not replace exercise, balanced nutrition or medical weight management.
The contractions can feel intense and the RF creates warmth. Comfort varies from person to person, so your practitioner monitors you and adjusts the treatment. Say straight away if you feel pain or excessive heat.
BTL describes a typical course of four 30-minute sessions, usually 5 to 10 days apart. Your actual course follows your assessment, and your practitioner will explain the plan before you commit.
Changes develop over the weeks after a course. The photographs on this page were taken between one and three months after the last treatment. Individual response and visible change vary.
No lasting appearance can be promised. Muscle condition, remaining fat, lifestyle and weight changes all influence the longer-term result, and maintenance may be discussed with your practitioner.
BTL describes around 20,000 strong muscle contractions in a 30-minute session, delivered in six different pulse patterns. Your practitioner adjusts the settings to suit you and monitors you throughout.
Core strength is one of the main reasons people ask about it, and published studies have looked at core muscle strength after treatment. Individual results vary, and it adds to exercise rather than replacing it.
Losing weight can mean losing muscle as well as fat, which is why strength work and nutrition matter so much during any weight-loss plan. Emsculpt Neo is designed to build muscle, so some people add it alongside them. It does not replace medical weight management, so please tell your practitioner about any weight-loss medication you are taking.
No. This page refers specifically to BTL Emsculpt Neo and its combined HIFEM+ and RF technology. Claims made for one device should not be applied to another.
A single session is £350 and a course of six is £1,995, including VAT. You will see the area, the number of sessions and the total before you commit.
Emsculpt Neo is available at our Cobham and Wimbledon clinics, where our practitioners can look after you.
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