Could Emsculpt permanently close my diastasis recti caused by pregnancies?

Hi depressedgirl,
Diastasis recti is a real problem for postpartum women. The clinical studies showed abdominal separation decreased by 19.8% at 6 months after three 30-minute Emsculpt Neo treatments on the abdomen. MRI images were take at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-treatment. 94% of subjects were satisfied with treatment results. Because results were measures at 6 months after the last treatment, the study was not able to affirm that results are permanent. As with anything, maintenance is a good idea in order to keep results. Maintenance can be accomplished with additional treatment sessions or other interventions like exercise and body training. Thanks for the question!
 Dr. Alonso Martin, MD

Hi and thank you for this great question!
Diastasis Recti is a separation of the abdominal muscles. It’s caused by the connective tissue at the front of the body, called the linea alba, stretching and thinning.
This separation is necessary during pregnancy – your baby needs room to grow! It becomes problematic when muscles separate too far, which it sometimes mds like has happened.
Unfortunately all the crunches and planks can't bring those muscles back together (and they can sometimes worsen it!) Surgery can work to repair those muscles; it is the only way to permanently guarantee the muscles will close.
The BTL Emsculpt Neo treatment is only non-invasive option that has been shown to shrink diastasis recti. Studies show that the muscle gap can close by 9.5% after just 4 treatments.
I f your diastasis is large, it won’t fully close with Emsculpt but it will decrease, and you would be able to avoid a surgery. It all depends on what you’re looking for!
Hope this helps!!

There was a 17% reduction in Diastasis Recti- ( any separation over 2 finger) with 4 sessions in studies. The hypertrophy of the rectus abdominus will also help stabilize the CORE. Most muscle hypertrophy was still present at 6 months. Maintenance is recommended for all exercise regimens, so this is no different. I recommend every 3-4 months for optimal strength.

EmSculpt can help improve the diastasis but it wont close it completely. The EmSculpt NEO can provide some skin tightening as well. Maintenance treatments after the initial series may help keep the results.

Emsculpt will not fix a diastasis recti. Their claims are that you may lose a portion of fat and tone/build your muscles. There is nothing about closing a true gap between your abdominal muscles due to pregnancy.
Abdominoplasty remains the gold standard for fixing diastasis recti and removing excess skin.
Best of luck.
Dr. Taranow

Diastases recti it’s not related to muscles but rather stretching and thinning of the covering of abdominal muscles called fascia. In this condition the facia is stretched out and the rectus muscles are spaced further apart than prior to pregnancies.

Muscle strengthening with that correct the change in the abdominal fascia.

There are procedures that correct Diastases without doing a tummy tuck but the gold standard for this condition as a standard full tummy tuck. That procedure predominantly treats abdominal skin laxity and diastases recti. Some patients have the procedure for one or both of the conditions.

Emsculpt is a temporary treatment that will strengthen your abdominal muscles temporarily only.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD