I had a broken femur bone and the surgeon put a rod and pins along side of my femur bone. The rod was removed in 1972 but the pins remain. Is it safe for me to have EMSCULPT on my butt and stomach?I have heard that it is safe to have EMSCULPT if you have metal in your body as long as the machine is not placed over the area where the metal is. Should I have an x-ray first to see exactly where the metal pins are? I'm hoping to find a Doctor in New York, NY that performs EMSCULPT. Thank you for your answers.
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Answer: I have metal pins along side of my femur bone. Is it safe for me to have Emsculpt?
EMSculpt has not been proven to have any effect on scar tissue. The EMSculpt has been shown to effect muscle growth and fat destruction. It will work best on individuals who do not have excessive subcutaneous fat overlying the muscle to achieve the super maximal muscle contractions that are...
Emsculpt is FDA approved for building muscle and burning fat in the abdomen and buttocks. I know some providers have used Emsculpt in the thigh area ‘off-label’ with great results. BTL is currently working on obtaining FDA indication for treatment of thighs, but as of now it may be diffic...
EMSculpt should not be performed if there is metal present to avoid possible injury to the tissue around the metal. For your safety, I do not recommend EmSculpt while you have the copper IUD. Plastic IUD’s should be a non-issue.
