Emsculpt in Newburgh, NY

Visceral fat is found inside the abdominal cavity and can pose health risks. Though it’s considered “stubborn belly fat,” not all belly fat is visceral fat. Subcutaneous fat is just below the skin, is easier to see, and often shows in the arms and legs. Visceral fat, on the other hand, causes the belly to protrude because it hides beneath the abdominal wall and in the tissue under the belly muscles.

Carrying excess visceral fat increases the risk of medical conditions like type II diabetes, stroke, breast cancer, and colon-rectal cancer. Until now, the visceral fat stored deep within the abdominal cavity near vital organs like the liver, intestines, and stomach could only be reduced with weight loss and exercise. Coolsculpting and liposuction can only remove superficial, subcutaneous belly fat; they do not remove visceral fat.

EMSCULPT is the first treatment to show success in reducing visceral and subcutaneous fat, while simultaneously increasing muscle.

An Emsculpt study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery revealed that Emsculpt is the first non-surgical treatment to show success in reducing visceral and subcutaneous fat (abdominal obesity) while simultaneously increasing muscle.

The Emsculpt study used CT scans to evaluate 16 patients before the first treatment and one month after receiving five to eight treatments with outstanding results. Each of the patients experienced, on average, a reduction in abdominal thickness by 19.2% or 3.4 mm.

They also simultaneously saw an increase in their abdominal muscle thickness by 15.8% and a 10.8 decrease in the diastasis recti, which is a gap between right and left abdominal muscles, often seen after pregnancy, that causes a rounded or protruding pouch.

The study patients experienced a decrease in their waist circumference by an average of 1.2 inches after the fourth treatment and 1.6 inches after their last treatment. The data revealed that four treatments were an ideal protocol for the average patient.

Patients may finally experience a firm, flat stomach after Emsculpt if they struggle with a belly despite weight loss and exercise.

Patients will arrive at Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Specialists, PC for their in-office Newburgh Emsculpt session, which will last about 30 minutes. Dr. Rubinstein can treat both the abdomen and buttocks but may opt to do these areas of the body during different treatment times to limit post-treatment soreness. 

Patients will undress to their undergarments and may be asked to remove additional items depending on whether or not the area is fully accessible. The BTL Emsculpt device must be placed directly on the skin to transfer the electromagnetic energy into the muscles. The device remains stationary throughout the duration of the appointment and is secured into place with an adjustable band.

When the buttocks are being treated, or on larger patients with more body surface area, more than one Emsculpt device can be activated simultaneously to avoid a lengthier treatment time. If the stomach is targeted, patients will lie flat on their backs. When the butt is the preferred recipient site, they will lie face down.

During Emsculpt, patients will experience about 20,000 muscle contractions in half an hour. The energy delivered to the muscles will be gradually increased based on patient tolerance. The machine’s electromagnetic power rises to level 100 but will begin at lower levels to avoid excessive impact on the muscles and surrounding tissues. 

There is no anesthetic necessary as the treatment is not described as painful, but rather, unusual. The contractions affect the muscle groups at 100%, whereas most workouts will cause about a 50% contraction, and the involuntary actions may feel like a deep vibration in the site. While the main action is targeted at the muscles, patients can expect up to a 15% fat loss in the area due to increased cell metabolism during the supramaximal contractions.