Many think that Emsculpt NEO is a simple body contouring treatment, but in reality, it is so much more. At BeachGlo Aesthetics, we focus on delivering whole-body improvements that help you feel as good as you look. To balance aesthetics and function, we offer Emsculpt NEO for functional wellness as well as body contouring in Nags Head.
In October 2024, the FDA approved Emsculpt NEO to help with certain health issues, and we’ve begun helping patients improve strength and mobility while also melting stubborn fat and building muscle. Here, we’ll talk all about Emsculpt NEO’s aesthetic and functional capabilities and how you can benefit from treatment.
What is Emsculpt NEO?
Emsculpt NEO was originally released in 2020 as a body contouring treatment that combines high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy and targeted radiofrequency to simultaneously reduce pockets of stubborn fat and build muscle mass.
The HIFEM energy stimulates rapid muscle contractions—about 20,000 in just 30 minutes! This provides your muscles with an intense workout you couldn’t find in the gym. By working them out like this, we increase the strength and tone of your muscles.
While this occurs, the Emsculpt NEO device also emits thermal energy through targeted radiofrequency. This heat goes deep into the subcutaneous layer of your skin, where stubborn fat lives. The heat from the radiofrequency heats the stubborn fat, permanently destroying fat cells without causing damage to the surrounding skin or muscle.
Emsculpt NEO can target many areas of the body but is most popular to use on the abdomen, flanks (love handles), buttocks, legs, and arms. It has been proven to reduce fat by up to 30% and build muscle by 25%. When used around the waist, Emsculpt NEO was shown to shrink waist circumference by about 5.9 cm—about the equivalent of a dress size.
Emsculpt NEO for Functionality
Early on, providers who used Emsculpt NEO found that some of their patients experienced health improvements alongside their aesthetic improvements. By building muscle mass, certain patients improved their mobility and muscle strength using this treatment for body contouring in Nags Head.
It took 4 years, but in October 2024, the FDA found plenty of evidence that Emsculpt NEO truly did improve functional health for some patients, and they approved it to treat a number of conditions, including:
- Prevention or slowing of disuse atrophy
- Muscle re-education
- Maintaining or increasing range of motion
- Immediate post-surgical prevention of calf muscles to prevent venous thrombosis
- Relaxation of muscle spasms
- Increasing local blood circulation
Who can benefit?
Now that Emsculpt NEO is approved for functional medicine, we can treat more patients looking for dedicated and high-quality care. While almost anyone can receive Emsculpt NEO, some patients benefit more from the functional aspect of treatment:
- Post-surgery and rehabilitation patients
- Individuals seeking increased mobility & flexibility
- Active elderly individuals combating age-related deterioration
- Recreational athletes aiming to prevent injuries
- Professional athletes experiencing joint and muscle overload
- Individuals who have experienced a stroke
- Those have difficulty with muscle spasticity and range of motion
You can talk to your provider during your consultation, and they will help you determine if you make an ideal candidate for Emsculpt NEO.
What To Expect
Whether you receive Emsculpt NEO as a treatment for functional medicine or body contouring in Nags Head, you undergo the same steps and receive the same high-quality care that any other patient would. When you come and visit our team, here are the steps you take to look and feel your best.
Consultation
First, you meet directly with one of our experienced providers to talk one-on-one about your concerns. They listen carefully and ask questions about your health history so they have a clear, detailed idea of what your needs are, and take photos.
Then, they talk with you about possible treatment options that would provide the best solutions, taking care to explain how each treatment works and the respective pros and cons and working within your budget. Together, you create a care plan that best serves your needs and addresses your concerns.
Treatment
Once you and your provider have determined that you would benefit from Emsculpt NEO, they help you schedule your appointment. When you arrive, your provider will find the best position of comfort for your treatment area on our comfortable treatment table while they place the applicator on the desired part of the body.
For 30 minutes, you can relax while you improve muscle mass and reduce stubborn fat. While the rapid muscle stimulation might be an odd sensation, you should feel comfortable during the entire session of body contouring in Nags Head.
Results
While we can help you adjust your Emsculpt NEO plan based on your specific needs, most patients achieve their ideal results after about 6 sessions. Some patients see and feel improvements immediately, but otherwise, you can expect to see initial results about 2 weeks after your initial session, with gradual improvements after every session. Once you achieve your ideal results, you and your provider can talk about a maintenance plan.
Maintenance
Your needs heavily influence your maintenance plan. If you receive Emsculpt NEO as a treatment for body contouring in Nags Head and then exercise regularly, eat well, and maintain an otherwise healthy lifestyle, then you may not need maintenance sessions. Every patient has different needs and goals. Maintenance sessions will depend on the individual.
However, if you are a patient receiving Emsculpt NEO to improve your functional health, and you have difficulty with traditional exercise, then you will most likely need a maintenance treatment every 2 to 3 months.
However, you and your provider will determine what your maintenance looks like depending on your unique needs and lifestyle.
Pre & Post Care Instructions
There are certain habits you can do before and after getting Emsculpt NEO to achieve the best results. While your provider can give you tips based on your specific needs, here is some of the best advice we have to offer for our treatments for body contouring in Nags Head.
Pre-Care Instructions
- Start establishing healthy habits like exercising regularly and eating healthy, balanced meals.
- Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. Hydration is a critical component of successful treatment.
- Let your provider know if you have any metal anywhere in your body before undergoing treatment, including metal or electronic implants.
- Avoid alcohol and strenuous exercise the day before and day after treatment.
Post-Care Instructions
- Continue on with the healthy habits you’ve established. This will help you prolong your results.
- Keep hydrating your body by drinking plenty of water each day.
- Avoid intense exercise for a couple days after each Emsculpt NEO session to allow your muscles to rest and heal.
Commonly Paired Treatments
While Emsculpt NEO is the only treatment for body contouring in Nags Head that is also approved for functional medicine, we offer plenty of other body contouring services that pair with Emsculpt NEO to enhance and improve your results.
Exion RF Microneedling
Exion RF microneedling combines two exceptional body contouring treatments into one. By simultaneously delivering heat from radiofrequency energy while using small needles to create micro-channels in your epidermis, RF microneedling can tighten skin, smooth cellulite, and more!
What makes Exion RF microneedling such a popular treatment for body contouring in Nags Head? We can apply it to both the body and the face! The needle depth adjusts, so you can treat both the more delicate skin on your face and the thicker skin on your body.
Emface
Emface, a facial contouring treatment, addresses wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin. Emface uses high-intensity facial electro stimulation (HIFES) energy and thermal energy from radiofrequency (RF) energy to both increase muscle mass and collagen and elastin production.
Many treatments use radiofrequency (RF) to stimulate collagen production by delivering heat to a controlled depth and temperature. This causes the formation and reorganization of collagen to help address wrinkles, fine lines, and more.
As Emface administers RF energy into your skin, the device also stimulates rapid contractions within your facial muscles by creating small electromagnetic pulses. These contractions give your facial muscles an intense workout. This improves tone and essentially “lifts” your features, improving the appearance of sagging skin and wrinkles.
Exion Body
The versatile Exion platform also has the Exion Body applicator, which uses radiofrequency energy and ultrasound to generate heat. This heat increases your natural production of collagen and elastin to address wrinkles, sagging skin, and fine lines. Exion Body can target areas like your legs, abdomen, arms, and flanks (love handles).
Not only does treatment boost collagen and elastin to reverse wrinkles and sagging, the heat can also reduce pockets of stubborn fat. This helps you create a more contoured appearance for a better beach body. It can also reduce other aesthetic issues that involve fat, like cellulite.
You Can Have the Best of Both Worlds
You don’t have to choose between looking good and feeling good—you can have both! With our exceptional team at BeachGlo Aesthetics, you’ll find out whether Emsculpt NEO is ideal for your needs. Reach out and book an appointment, or feel free to use our complimentary treatment planning tool to begin your journey.
