Sculpt, Tone, and Tighten

Advanced non-surgical muscle building and body contouring. Looking better is only part of what it means to feel your best. At Allure Medical, we have been using Emsculpt technology since 2019, making us an early adopter of this innovative approach to non-surgical muscle stimulation and body contouring.

Today we have upgraded to Emsculpt Neo, the next generation of Emsculpt technology. Emsculpt Neo combines high-intensity electromagnetic energy with synchronized radiofrequency to simultaneously stimulate powerful muscle contractions and target unwanted subcutaneous fat. The result is a treatment that can do something most traditional body-contouring procedures cannot: build muscle while reducing fat. For many patients, Emsculpt has evolved from a treatment designed to help them look better on the outside into one designed to help them feel stronger and more capable, too.

The original Emsculpt introduced an entirely new category of body contouring by using high-intensity electromagnetic energy to produce powerful muscle contractions. Emsculpt Neo takes that concept further by adding synchronized radiofrequency energy, stimulating muscle while simultaneously targeting the overlying subcutaneous fat.

Clinical studies of Emsculpt Neo have reported approximately:

• ~25% increase in abdominal muscle thickness

• ~30% reduction in subcutaneous abdominal fat thickness

• ~19% improvement in abdominal muscle separation

Individual results vary, and published studies have used different treatment protocols. At Allure Medical, our typical Emsculpt Neo program consists of six treatments, customized according to the patient’s body, goals and treatment area.

Most body-contouring treatments are designed primarily to change what you see in the mirror. Emsculpt is different because it targets skeletal muscle, and muscle isn’t just about appearance. Muscles allow us to stand, walk, lift, balance and move through everyday life, and maintaining muscle strength becomes increasingly important as we get older.

Think about ordinary movements such as getting out of a chair, climbing stairs, bending and standing back up, maintaining balance, exercising, carrying groceries, playing sports, or keeping up with children and grandchildren. All of these depend on muscular strength and stability. That’s why we increasingly think of Emsculpt Neo as more than a cosmetic treatment: it’s an opportunity to build muscle and support a stronger body.

Your abdominal muscles form an important part of your core, which stabilizes the trunk and supports many everyday movements. With age and inactivity, maintaining muscle mass and strength can become more difficult.

Emsculpt uses powerful electromagnetic stimulation to cause repeated muscle contractions during a treatment session, and the benefit isn’t limited to what an MRI can measure. Research on electromagnetic muscle stimulation has demonstrated improvements in abdominal strength and endurance, suggesting that building muscle with this technology can translate into functional improvements as well. The goal isn’t simply to have abdominal muscles that look stronger. We want them to function like stronger muscles, too.

Although Emsculpt became famous for building abdominal muscle, the technology can be used on multiple muscle groups. Depending on your anatomy and goals, treatment areas can include the:

• Abdomen and core

• Buttocks

• Biceps and triceps

• Thighs

• Calves

Some patients are primarily interested in building muscle; others want to build muscle while reducing unwanted subcutaneous fat. The treatment approach can be adjusted to the area being treated, your anatomy and the desired result. There isn’t one Emsculpt program for everyone. Instead of asking only how we can make an area look better, we can ask: what do you want your body to be able to do better?

Exercise remains one of the most important things you can do for your health, and Emsculpt isn’t intended to replace it. Instead, Emsculpt Neo can complement an active lifestyle by stimulating intense muscular contractions that would be difficult to reproduce voluntarily.

Research has demonstrated improvements in muscular strength and endurance following electromagnetic muscle stimulation, which creates possibilities beyond traditional cosmetic contouring: core strength, abdominal endurance, athletic performance, exercise capacity and overall physical function. Your core, quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteal muscles participate in countless everyday activities, and patients may describe feeling stronger or more capable during exercise and routine movement. The evidence surrounding broader functional applications continues to develop, so we evaluate these goals individually rather than promising a specific functional outcome.

Muscle strength and musculoskeletal function are closely related, and various forms of electrical and electromagnetic muscle stimulation have been studied in rehabilitation and musculoskeletal medicine. At Allure Medical, we are interested in the potential role of muscle strengthening for patients whose goals extend beyond cosmetic improvement.

However, Emsculpt Neo should not be presented as a cure for knee pain, back pain, neck pain or other medical conditions. Patients seeking treatment primarily for pain or a functional medical problem should first receive an appropriate medical evaluation, so we can determine what is causing the problem and whether muscle stimulation may have an appropriate role in their treatment plan.

Many published studies of Emsculpt and Emsculpt Neo have evaluated treatment series ranging from approximately three to eight sessions, with four treatments commonly studied. At Allure Medical, we typically recommend a series of six Emsculpt Neo treatments, based on our clinical experience and customized to your treatment area, starting condition and goals.

More treatment isn’t an excuse to promise exaggerated results. Our objective is to create a comprehensive muscle-building and body-contouring program and evaluate each patient’s response individually.

Technology matters, and experience using it matters just as much. Allure Medical began using Emsculpt technology in 2019 and has watched it evolve from the original platform to today’s more advanced Emsculpt Neo. Initially, Emsculpt was primarily about aesthetics: build abdominal muscle, create definition, improve the appearance of the body. Today our approach is broader: build muscle, improve strength, reduce unwanted fat when appropriate, and help patients develop a stronger body from the inside out.

Whether your goal is a more defined abdomen, stronger core, fuller buttocks, stronger arms or legs, or simply feeling stronger during everyday life, we’ll create a customized treatment plan based on your body and your goals. Schedule an Emsculpt Neo consultation with Allure Medical to discover what’s possible.