Endolift for the ankles in London

Thick ankles, where a small pocket of fat sits over the bone and blurs the line from the calf to the foot, are on the maker's list of Endolift areas. No published series has measured the ankles, and we say so; the fibre is passed under the skin around the ankle from small entry points, under local anaesthetic, in one session, both ankles together. Every treatment is given by Dr Marie Duggan, GMC 7488383, at Endolift Clinic, 8 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6HP, with the price in writing at a free consultation.

What it does on the ankles

The 1470 nm wavelength is absorbed by fat and by water, so the fibre is meant to reduce the small pocket over the ankle bone and contract the skin in the same passes. Laser-assisted lipolysis is the use the laser is FDA-cleared for in the US. It does not change the bone or the tendon, and swelling from fluid rather than fat is a medical question the doctor asks about first.

What the evidence covers

The maker lists the ankle; no series has measured it, so we quote no figure. The mechanism is the one measured on the abdomen and arms and on the face, and those stand for the mechanism rather than as a promise for the ankle. The full guide sets out every series.

The session and after

Local anaesthetic along the path of the fibre, the fibre passed under the skin from small entry points and drawn back pass by pass, and in our practice you walk out the same day in soft shoes. Swelling, tenderness and some bruising around the ankle for several days, sometimes longer than on the face in our experience, with the leg raised when sitting and no running for the first days. The result develops over three to six months and is photographed at the review in our practice. The downtime page sets out the recovery.

Who it suits

In our practice, an adult with a small fat pocket over the ankle bone and skin that still has elasticity, who wants one session. A history of a clot in the leg, poor circulation or swelling from fluid is a reason to see your doctor first. A 2026 review lists metal implants, active infection, pregnancy, bleeding disorders, skin disease and cancer as reasons not to treat. The knees page covers the area above, and the full guide the rest. The price is in writing at a free consultation, with a price match on any comparable written quote.