Experiencing the Emsculpt body contouring treatment – and feeling satisfied with the results
Recently, I enjoyed a physical treatment called Emface – which is non-invasive and showed results in helping lift the muscles beneath my chin, and also slightly reducing the lines around the eyes. I figured that while I was at the clinic, I would also try out Emsculpt – a muscle toning / contouring treatment that actually preceded Emsculpt in its invention and that, in short, did help reduce some of the ‘dad bod’ of a tummy that I have.
This non‐invasive involves two technologies: high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy and radio frequency (RF) heating, together under the brand of Emsculpt Neo. The electromagnetic energy provides what is called ‘supramaximal muscle contractions’ – these are contractions that are much more intense than what you would achieve in workouts at the gym, and while they’re not too tough on the body, I must admit sometimes it felt like I was being hit in the gut by a kid. But only sometimes.
While the Emsculpt Neo (more about it soon) is doing its body sculpting magic, the RF heating is warming up fat cells, damaging them so that the body gradually eliminates them (over a course of a month to three months).
I first read about Emsculpt in this very publication and it intrigued me to the point of wanting to try both this and the Emface treatment. To my surprise, both procedures could be done at the same time – a process known as ‘stacking’ in the beauty and wellbeing industries. You’re not exactly getting both treatments at the same time, but you can certainly fit them both into the one appointment and, say, start with the more delicate Emface, and then work your way down to the tougher muscles on the body with Emsculpt.
Emsculpt is good for tightening muscles and removing fat in various areas of the body, with some patients aim for firmer improvement in their upper arms, inner or outer thighs, abdomen, butt, arms, and sometimes even calf muscles.
Multiple sessions are requested – four is a good start – and so I booked these in with Perth-based clinic Ocean Cosmetics in Perth (they have clinics in Cottesloe and Wembley Downs). Sitting with the clinic’s director and chief cosmetic physician, Dr. Gina Messiha, I was talked through the procedure, which was simple to understand – and I was happy to learn that treatments such as Emsculpt and Emface can be experienced while a patient is also using other non-invasive cosmetic procedures, such as LED light therapy.
The Emsculpt pads are applied to your area of choice: some patients aiming for firmer muscle in the upper arms, inner or outer thighs, abdomen, butt, arms, and sometimes even the calf muscles.
A typical Emsculpt session runs for about 30 minutes in any given area – I opted for the abdomen area. The clinician ensured the area is clean before applying cool pads that are hooked up the Emsculpt Neo machine – itself looking like something out of 2001: A Space Odyssey. The machine did its job of tap-tap-tapping at my stomach muscles and then occasionally there would be a ‘tightening’ or ‘knotting’ sensation. Sometimes the taps would turn into thumps but the trick is to tighten your stomach muscles when you sense it’s about to thump and you won’t feel a thing. I didn’t anyway.
The procedure feels a bit like an intense workout, with a warming sensation in the area treated. Other than the tapping and occasional thumping, it really is quite a restful procedure, and I almost fell asleep during one.
After each procedure, and at the end of each day, I would apply a wonderful product called Alastain Transform Body Complex which contains a blend of peptides to help keep the body’s collagen and elastin doing their job, assisting in the body sculpting.
After four weeks of treatments, I noticed subtle changes in my stomach muscle and fat. There was a slight reduction of fat in the tummy area, and I certainly felt more taut in that region as the weeks went on. That said, it’s only been one month since my last Emsculpt treatment and they say it takes up to three months to see full results. Together, with a healthier diet and more walking/exercise, I’m expecting to see even better results.
Conclusion
In summary, I’d strongly recommend trying Emsculpt since it is non-invasive, brief in appointments, and – far from shocking, actually a treatment I looked forward to each week. Some people see visible changes after a few weeks, but for others it takes longer since our muscles need time to adapt, and fat removal needs time for the body to process and dispose of the damaged fat cells.
There is no down-time so work needn’t suffer, and while there’s only mild soreness when, say, I rest my stomach against the sink while doing the dishes, I quickly got used to this and just sensed it was the procedure doing its job. I always say, any bodyshaping assistance done that doesn’t involve a knife or a needle is always good in my books. And I do feel Emsculpt has done a good job in strengthening my stomach area.
This procedure was experienced at Ocean Cosmetics, who have clinics in Wembley Downs and Cottesloe, Western Australia. Thank you to clinicians Maya and Kristy for their professionalism, expertise and advice. Visit oceancosmetics.com.au for more information or for bookings. And for a suggested clinic near you or more information about Emsculpt, visit btlaesthetics.com.au.
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