Emsculpt is a revolutionary device that has been approved by the FDA for use on the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs. According to Martino, the process is relatively painless. The device is placed over the stomach area and then a professional increases the power. Frank explains that they usually start at a lower power level and then increase it, as going straight to 80% or 100% can hyperstress the muscle and even cause a hernia.
This is why you won't find an Emsculpt device in your local Equinox; you'll need a trained professional who knows how to handle the device safely. Before beginning the Emsculpt process, the doctor will measure the patient's amount of abdominal fat. If it's more than an inch of fat, Sobel recommends liposuction first. However, if it's about an inch or less, Sobel suggests Emsculpt. This device contracts 90% of your muscles compared to the 20-30% you can tone during a gym session.
Both devices can also reduce diastasis of the rectum, a condition in which the abdominal muscles separate (usually during pregnancy) and create an abdominal pocket. In fact, these are the only non-surgical treatments that have been proven to be effective in treating abdominal separation. RealSelf doctors still recommend a tummy tuck for people with significant separation, but they say Emsculpt may be a good option to avoid surgery.
Emsculpt NEO
is a next-generation FDA-approved device that combines improved HIFEM technology (which provides up to 20% more electromagnetic pulses than the original) with radio frequency (RF) energy in the form of heat, to burn fat more effectively. Emsculpt Neo can treat the same areas as the original device, and it recently obtained FDA authorization for lipolysis (fat reduction) of the thighs.Sperling points out that Emsculpt can certainly emphasize definition on its own, but that the best results will come from a combination of Emsculpt treatments, a healthy diet, and a consistent exercise regimen.
