Should I take creatine through Emsculpt treatments? (Photo)

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I’ve already had four Emsculpt treatments a few months ago and, although I can see improvement, I’m not thrilled with the results. A new place called Orland Physique just opened near me and their price per Emsculpt treatment is a quarter of what I was paying at the other med spa, so I’m considering taking creatine for a few weeks and then getting four more treatments. Does anyone know if using the creatine in conjunction with Emsculpt would help increase the size of my glutes?

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

At the cheaper price, you are not receiving EMSculpt but a different and cheaper model. Many want to use the name brand to draw patients in, however, the cheaper models are not as effective.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Creatine is an amino acid.

There are 20 different amino acids. 11 of them can be made by the body and none of them can only be obtained through dietary intake.

Amino acids are combined in long chains and those chains are called polypeptide‘s or proteins.

There is no need to consume individual amino acids since they are used as a group.

It’s like buying 1 million individual pieces of one type of Lego piece.

There isn’t that much you can build with only one type of Lego piece.

There is no good scientific evidence that taking supplements do much of anything especially single amino acids. Since your body can make this on its own there’s no need to supplemented at all. The same is not true for The essential amino acids.  Those must be obtained through sources of food in particular protein consumption or the person will be malnourished.

Taking supplements will not change your Emsculpt results.
Personally I cannot see any change in your before and after picture other than that the after picture is taken from a little closer distance and your arms are up in the air.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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