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Not Worth It at All

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Not Worth It at All

Charlotte8787
$4,000
I was one of the first patients to try Emsculpt at Ovation and overall I would not recommend this for anyone seeking actual results. For reference, I am a relatively fit female who just need to shed a little stubborn fat/cellulite on back of my legs. Since Ovation had just gotten an Emsculpt, I was offered a package deal of Emsculpt and Venus for back of legs and given from of legs "free" to see what happened.
When it was all said and done, I had spent $4000 over the course of 3 weeks and ~8 appointments, and change was hardly noticeable. Imagine a 5-10% improvement. The staff at Ovation squinted at the before and after and tried very hard to convince me it had changed a little bit by pointing at the one dimple that was slightly less pronounced. Overall the results were severely underwhelming. I did not intent to pay $4000 for only a very faint improvement. Also, because I had received front of legs for "free" and was notably unimpressed near the end of it all, the manager was rather apathetic.I would not recommend this for anyone hoping for actual change. If you are OK with a minimal improvement that can be seen under the right lighting, at the right angle, then this is for you. For the rest of us, I suggest something else because it is not worth it at all. Side note, if you are considering Venus... don't. Outside of a large burn and subsequent scaring on my thigh, that too left no improvement when all was said and done.

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October 13, 2018
Sorry to hear about your experience with EMSculpt. The procedure is currently only FDA Cleared for the abdomen and buttocks. Using it on the front and back of the thighs is an off-label use. Safety and efficacy of treating the legs has not been studied and protocols for treatment have not been developed as they have for the abdomen and buttocks. This may explain your lack of results.
October 18, 2018
January 23, 2019
Emsculpt is only for abs
January 29, 2019
Fair enough, then Ovation and other med spas should not market or sell it for other areas.
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March 19, 2019
Thank you for your honest review and saving me $3000
UPDATED FROM Charlotte8787
3 months post

No improvement even months later

Charlotte8787
First of all, please excuse my first review for being riddled with typos. I should have proofed before posting!

Second, I was advised by Ovation results would become more and more visible over the course of a few months. It has now been months and I stand by my original review: emsculpt is not worth it. The price is too high for the improvement to be marginal and only apparent in the photos taken at the spa under very spot lighting and at a specific angle. Even then it was hardly noticeable. For anyone undergoing this treatment to improve their appearance, I strongly suggest seeking alternatives.

For $4000 you could get something much more conducive to perceivable results.

I also want to clarify that this review is specific to emsculpt. I have received other services from Ovation, such as Dysport, and have had excellent results. The procedure itself is not worth it, but the spa offers many other services that are, and has an excellent staff. Daj is the only person I would ever trust with my injections.

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November 19, 2019
Were you able to get a refund or other compensation like a trade from this office? I am experiencing the exact same issue with no visible results and spent the same amount of money. I am so disappointed and wish I would have read your review prior to my treatment
February 21, 2020
what did you have treated? which area?