By: Halcyon Med Spa
A Halcyon client, a mid-30s mother of two, asked us about Emsculptbrsix months before we ever considered adding it to our practice. We had heard ofbrthe device, but were skeptical about its appeal to “real people” outside of thebrHollywood bubble. Then again, Drew Barrymore had endorsed Emsculpt. That caughtbrour eye. She has always had a reputation for being straightforward about herbrlife and weight-gain challenges.
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And our client made some good points. After two pregnancies, shebrhad diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles) and core weakness.brThe time she devoted to her children left her little personal time and herbrmuscle tone was depleted. She wanted stronger abdominal muscles, a firmer buttbrand less back pain.
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Innovation Backed by Science
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Emsculpt isbrnot a different version of an existing device. It’s a totally new technology.brHigh-intensity focused electromagnetic technology, (HIFEM) is closer to thebrmagnetic fields utilized by something like an MRI machine. The HIFEM energy induces powerful supramaximal muscle contractionsbrthat build muscle cells in both quantity and size much more quickly than couldbrbe achieved by voluntary muscle contractions during typical strength training.
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Let’s talk about some of these terms. Adding muscles cells isbrcalled muscle hyperplasia, the creation of new protein strands and musclebrfibers. Emsculpt also initiates growth of muscle cells, muscle hypertrophy,brwhich is the growth of existing myofibrils.
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Supramaximal is another term you will hear frequently if you’rebrresearching Emsculpt. It refers to high tension muscle contractions that exceedbrthe highest amount of tension your muscles can exert and hold under normalbrconditions (maximal voluntary contractions). HIFEM energy penetrates throughbrskin to impact fat, as well as muscle tissues. Once penetrated, the energybrinduces 20,000 supramaximal muscle contractions that are accompanied by a rapidbrmetabolic reaction in fat cells to not only strengthen and build muscle, butbralso reduce fat. It’s the only technology that builds muscle and burns fatbrsimultaneously, all while leaving the surrounding tissues unaffected.
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Affect Both Muscle and Fat
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“The current approach to body shaping is through circumferentialbrreduction, and we love that; however, muscle tone affects overall body contour,”brexplained Angelica Jackson, PA of Halcyon Med Spa. “Muscle contraction viabrEmsculpt goes beyond simply melting fat on the legs, stomach, arms, etc. Itbrstimulates muscle growth that not only translates to strength gains, it willbrhelp women recover core strength after pregnancy. Most people suffering backbrpain will also benefit from improved core strength, which Emsculpt canbrprovide.”
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That strength building component, which our client was seeking, isbrwhat influenced our decision to add it to our services. It’s a perfect solutionbrfor men and women. Melting fat with a procedure like truSculpt iD is verybrhelpful. But add a muscle building procedure like Emsculpt to one’s routinebrwill remove pockets of fat and strengthen the underlying muscles. For individualsbrwho are physically fit, Emsculpt is a tool they could explore to put thebrcrowning touches on all their hard work. Combining the two modalities, orbr“stacking” procedures, is something that we will be offering to those who wantbrhigh-impact muscle building and fat loss results, in less time.
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Overwhelming Success Rate
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Relaxing for a half-hour while the machine performs the equivalentbrof 20,000 crunches, squats, curls or tricep extensions in a single appointmentbrseemed too good to be true. But studies conducted on Emsculpt have shown +16%brincrease in muscle mass, and -19% reduction in targeted fat. And the successbrrate is overwhelming, with a 96% average success rate among patients. Thebrresidual effect of increasing the metabolic rate of the targeted muscles is fatbrcell loss, as fatty acids leak out much faster with the accelerated muscle massbrgain.
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As enthusiastic as we are about Emsculpt, as always, we alwaysbrcouncil our patients to maintain realistic expectations. While it’s safe forbrall body types, high BMI individuals will be better served by dietary orbrsurgical intervention for fat loss before they could hope to see improvement tobrmuscle tone. Excess fat will obscure muscle definition, so that must bebraddressed first. To get the most out of your investment, you will want to pairbrEmsculpt with healthful habits and good choices.
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While the treatment is relatively painless, the contractions arebrintense, and following our staff training, we can confirm that you’ll havebrmuscle soreness following a treatment. Most people will require 4 treatments,brspaced two weeks apart. In addition to the many reasons we’re excited aboutbrEmsculpt, the fact that it has been cleared to treat more areas of the bodybrmakes it a more useful procedure to more people.
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Kim Kardashian may be getting attention having Emsculpt on camera,brbut our original client who wanted it to improve her diastasis recti is justbrlooking forward to being a stronger, fitter mom. And we’re looking forward tobrbringing this amazing strength and muscle-building technology to South Texas.
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Halcyon Med Spa is solely owned and operated by Dr. LonniebrSchwirtlich. All medical services are performed by Master Injectors AngelicabrJackson, a Board Certified PA trained in Dermatology, and Heather Lenhart Orr,bra Family Nurse Practitioner.
