Will 8 Emsculpt sessions for buttocks firming, rather than the recommended 4 sessions, yield significantly better results?

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My backside is pretty flat, so my esthetician recommended I complete 8 Emsculpt sessions in a three week period. I can see some improvements in the first two weeks (six sessions). Are two more necessary right now? Or might it be better to use those for maintenance in a few months? Other posts I've read on here suggest diminishing returns after the initial four sessions.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Badmama3,It's like they say about chicken soup, "It can't hurt!"  The recommended Emsculpt protocol is based on the clinical studies where patients were treated twice a week for two weeks, a total of 4 30-minute sessions.  In your case, if you are seeing nice results after 2-4 sessions, you may wish to wait 2 to 3 months before your next session, and spread the remaining sessions over 2 to 3 month periods.  Good luck and be well.Dr. PEncino, CA

Goretti Ho Taghva, MD, FACS · Answer

Happy to hear that you've seen improvements after 2 weeks of Emsculpt treatments!  Though 4 sessions is the minimum required number of treatments, some patients do need an extra 1-2 sessions to see more of a result initially.  However, you'll continue to see improvements over the next 2 months. If I were you, I'd space out the last 2 treatments and use them for maintenance.  Goretti H. Taghva MD FACS

Andrew Campbell, MD · Answer

The studies that were done on EMSculpt for their clinical trials did not show any significant improvement when comparing 8 treatments to 4 treatments. They both worked about the same. My personal opinion is that patients need to "heal" after the treatments and that's why doing more right away may not help much more than the standard 4 treatments. I believe that patients should do the 4 treatments, then wait at least 2 months, maybe 3-4 months, then repeat the 4 treatments again. The treatments create the massive amount of hypercontractions, but the muscle then needs to heal, build and enlarge. That can take months. Then hit it again with more treatments for more improvement. I don't know of any studies to prove this, but it makes sense to me.Andrew Campbell, M.D.Quintessa

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. The number of EMSculpt treatments needed depends on your goals and how much lift you desire. Most people need a minimum of 4 treatments, however, there will be some that need more depending on amount of sagging and lift desired. In our clinical practice we have found that some patients respond better after 6-8 treatments. For those with a lack of buttock volume we combine it with our Sculptra butt lift to improve the volume. It's important that you are under the care of an experienced physician provider who can guide you and make adjustments to your treatment plan as necessary. Best wishes.

Mitchell J. Mandel, MD · Answer

The real answer to your question in fairly simple. With EMSculpt, the more treatments you do over time, the better, and longer-lasting your results will be. Similar to working out at the gym, consistency is key! The nice thing about EMSculpt is that one 30 minute session is equivalent to 20,000 sit-ups. That of course is impossible to achieve at the gym or with an abdominal toning belt. We suggest a minimum of 4 treatments to see results, but 6-8 is in the sweet spot as far as getting the best results. It definitely will make a difference, but we never push our patients to buy a package of more than 4 because many people see great results with just that. We always suggest finding a provider that offers packages so you can remain consistent over a longer period of time without killing your wallet. I hope this helps :)

Deron J. Ludwig, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. EmSculpt is a great option to help build muscle and a lot of the benefits will come from the first 4-6 treatments. These results will continue even after your treatment series so I would recommend banking the remaining two treatments for maintenance. If you are satisfied with your results so far it would be best to wait and space out the rest of your treatments. I hope this helps.

Diane I. Duncan, MD, FACS · Answer

Notes diminishing returns after 4 treatments. However, most of my female patients really need 6-8 treatments to optimize their results. Of course,one of my colleagues who recently got the machine says he's done it to himself 11 times (abs) and is still seeing results. Being new tech, EMSCULPT doesn't have a hugely varied patient experience database yet. If you're pleased with your results, they will keep developing. You might think about just starting to space them out more and see what happens, or see if your esthetician has clinical indicators of the need for more now. Best of luck!

Will 8 Emsculpt sessions for buttocks firming, rather than the recommended 4 sessions, yield significantly better results?

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