Depending on the treatment area – abdomen, buttocks, outer thighs, arms – the patient lays down on their back or front then the doctor places one or two handpieces directly onto the skin and secures them with a strap. The handpieces send focused electromagnetic waves into the skin to trigger strong contractions in the deep muscles. This high exertion causes massive amounts of fatty acids to be released, which leads the adipocytes (fat cells) to self-destruct. The body then naturally eliminates these destroyed cells in the three months that follow the procedure.

The toning effect is visible even after the first session and gradually increases until three months after the end of the treatment. According to clinical studies, the full protocol brings about an average 16% increase in muscle volume and around a 19% reduction in fat mass. A 30-minute session triggers 20,000 muscle contractions, which is equivalent to 20,000 crunches or 20,000 squats. The complete protocol can reshape the body in the same way as six months’ intensive physical training combined with a suitable diet.

Four sessions, spaced two or three days apart. Plus one top-up session every three months.

There are none, and no recovery time is needed after a session. During the treatment, you may feel a tingling and squeezing sensation but they are not uncomfortable, and after the session, some people have sore muscles, but it soon goes away.

Emsculpt® is not designed to replace exercise or to help overweight people to slim down. But it is an excellent tool for inactive people who want to build muscle, or for people who, despite doing regular exercise, are unable to tone up their body.