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The Advantages of Emsculpt NEO

By Dr. Meghan McGovern, MD — Board-Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

July 16, 20252 min read
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The Advantages of Emsculpt NEO

By Meghan McGovern, MD

The silhouette you’re aiming for might still stay slightly out of reach, even after diet and exercise have done their best. Heredity and alignment give all of us some spots that are more resistant to change than others, even after successful weight loss.

So, a few good non-surgical options are seeing widespread use. Liposuction is well known, and CoolSculpting is popular. But today, there’s another answer that removes fat cells permanently without vacuuming them out of the body or freezing them.

Recommended After Careful Evaluation

Everybody’s goals and needs are a little different, but more and more, we’re finding that Emsculpt NEO has advantages that are hard to beat. Using the warmth created by laser light energy, Emsculpt NEO targets fat cells and breaks down their structure. Then, over the course of the next several weeks, the body’s own cleansing system eliminates the fat for good.

The laser instrument not only permits targeting problem areas precisely, but Emsculpt NEO takes less time, costs less money, feels more comfortable, and produces smoother results.

Easy to Qualify and No Recovery Time

Other factors that count in favor of Emsculpt NEO include that the process is appropriate for more people than some other techniques, and it involves virtually no recovery time. Most anyone who is in generally good health is likely to qualify for Emsculpt NEO, because it requires no anesthetic.

How Emsculpt NEO Works

Emsculpt NEO is a noninvasive body contouring treatment that is performed in a series of 30 minute sessions. Emsculpt NEO takes the original Emsculpt, which only incorporates muscle stimulation, and adds radiofrequency fat reduction and skin tightening.

Emsculpt NEO uses HIFEM (High Intensity Focused Electro-Magnetic) technology to stimulate your muscles for supramaximal contractions. This means that this treatment is able to provide stronger contractions than anyone can do on their own even with professional-grade gym equipment.

Additionally, the radiofrequency of Emsculpt NEO simultaneously reduces more fat and tightens the skin. Many other treatments treat only muscle, only fat, or only skin but this is the only treatment that can treat all three for the most dramatic results and best outcomes.

Going to Work Where You Need It

Because Emsculpt NEO applicators can target several areas in the same session, spots such as the lower abdomen and “muffin tops” are often treated simultaneously. The thighs – upper and lower, inner and outer – are another popular target for Emsculpt NEO.

Another advantage of Emsculpt NEO is that it can be focused on the parts you don’t want, such as the crease atop the thigh, and away from the parts you do want, such as the crest atop the buttocks that you may have worked out hard to develop.

Designing the Treatment That’s Right for You

As always, the best results begin with good communication. Look for a board-certified plastic surgeon who understands you, who has the awareness and empathy that make your personal goals come to life, as well as the medical knowledge and experience you need.

Dr. Meghan McGovern, MD

Dr. Meghan McGovern is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the founder of RenewalMD, with offices in Savannah and Statesboro, Georgia. A graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, she has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and NewBeauty Top Doctor. She is the inventor of a patented filler technique and is known for her honest, patient-first approach to both surgical and non-surgical aesthetics.

This article is intended for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Individual results vary, and all treatments and procedures carry risks. Please consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine if any treatment or procedure is right for you.

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