What specific exercises are recommended to maintain Emsculpt results?

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I've been considering EMSculpt for my abdomen in lieu of liposuction and a tummy tuck. I'm not seeking dramatic results, but I'd like to tone my ab muscles after years of working a desk job. I'm 41, 5'8", 165 lb, but my ideal weight is 155lb. I'm in excellent health, walk most of the time and eat a low carb, moderate protein moderate fat diet. I do hot yoga 1-2 times a week. What specific exercises are recommended to maintain results?

Stanley Okoro, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question! My answer is limited without examining you and knowing your past medical history. But it is safe to say, EmSculpt is not an adequate alternative for a tummy tuck. A tummy tuck will address loose and redundant skin, abdominal muscle separation, and fat under the skin. EmSculpt will help tone your muscles and get them closer together, so it would be great to have after a tummy tuck to further enhance your results. Be sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to address your abdominal contour concerns.

Andrew Campbell, MD · Answer

Whether it's EmSculpt or CoolTone, the improved tone that develops after treatment will slowly go away. The treatments cause hypercontraction of the abdominal muscles which is something regular exercise just can't do. Intense abdominal exercises can help the results last longer, but regular treatments with either EmSculpt or Cooltone, once every 3-4 months is the best way to maintain your results.

Andrew Campbell, M.D.
Quintessa

Andrew Campbell, M.D.
Quintessa

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

For your core, you need abdominal exercises and yoga works well too. For buttocks and legs, leg exercises work well.

Georgine Nanos, MD · Answer

It depends on what area you will receive the treatment on. For the abdomen we recommend performing abdominal workouts such as planks or bicycle crunches. For the glutes you can maintain results with weighted squats and banded glute bridges. Arms we recommend tricep extensions and weighted bicep curls. It sounds like with your regimen that you would have no problem maintaining your results!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Any exercises that strengthen the muscles being treated would work fine.
Ideal candidate for Emsculpt typically have tight skin and thin layers of subcutaneous fat. These are the patients who have the potential of seeing changes in muscle definition.
If you’re a candidate for a tummy tuck then you may not be a good candidate for Emsculpt.
Try it and see firsthand if you’d like.
It tends to not deliver good results if you can’t see muscle definition.
To get quality assessments I recommend having a few in person consultations with local board-certified plastic surgeons.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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