Can you advise on my treatment plan for Emsculpt on the buttocks?

Hi!Thank you for your question and congratulations on your treatment. With most patients the more you treat, the more results you will see. If you are happy with your current results then you can use the second package as maintenance so that your results last longer. However if you want to increase your results then you should treat again with 4 consecutive sessions. Please consult with your provider to discuss the best option for you. Best of luck!

Great question! This advice is coming directly from BTL representatives and clinicians that just visited our office recently for training. 4 sessions should be completed within 2 weeks, with about 2-3 days in between each session. You can do as many treatments as you want, but studies show results typically plateau after 8 sessions. Remember, this device is building muscle, so it the muscle also needs time to rest. There is no better device out there to build muscle like this - it's the equivalent of doing 20,000 squats or crunches in 30 minutes! Hope that helps!

Hi Jaydee,There have not been any studies or clinical research on which course is better after your initial Emsculpt treatment series.  We usually see our patients back about 6 weeks after they have completed their initial treatment sessions for post treatment evaluation, photos, and a maintenance session.  For those patients who wish to continue their treatments we prefer to space them a month or two apart.  Good luck and be well.Dr. P  Encino, CA

In order to determine an appropriate treatment plan, you would need an in-person consultation and examination as well as a discussion of your goals. Either way you mentioned could be possible, but again, it all depends on your goals and what you are trying to accomplish. Make sure you see an experienced physician. Best wishes.

Several studies were performed to identify the ideal number of sessions required for an Emsculpt treatment. They looked at patients who underwent 4 sessions as well as 6 and 8 sessions. While 6 consecutive sessions (spread out over 3 weeks) showed a small additional benefit over the results of 4 sessions, 8 consecutive sessions (over 4 weeks) did not show a significant difference. The treatment is actually still working 12 weeks out. However, there is definitely a benefit to do a single additional session about 3 months out and quarterly thereafter. But, for best results, keep working out and squatting to help your results along! Best of luck!

The ideal emsculpt protocol is still a work in progress. Protocol 2 used for buttocks improves muscle tone without affecting fat.   (Protocol 1 used for the abdomen also reduces fat, a permanent result.) The recent 6 month and 12 month results confirm long lasting improvement of muscle mass and tone and permanent results for fat. Generally after 4 emsculpt sessions over 2 weeks, patients return for maintenance starting at 1 to 3 months. You can maintain your results with one session every 3 - 6 months or build with another package of 4 over two weeks or with regular once monthly sessions.  I hope this answer was helpful. Best wishes.

Thanks for your question. I think you'd be better off spending your money on "maintenance" treatments (which are usually priced much lower) than repeating an entire 4 treatment in 2 week cycle. You could do it every three months and you'll still see improvements! Best wishes