Do You Lose Weight with Emsculpt?

ReAlignMed Emsculpt is an FDA-approved, non-invasive body contouring treatment that works by breaking down and destroying fat cells while simultaneously building new muscle. Since muscle takes up less space than fat and is tighter and leaner, patients can enjoy the elimination of the wobbly areas of their body and achieve a smoother, more toned shape.

The way in which ReAlignMed Emsculpt works is very simple. Magnetic pads are placed onto the targeted area that deliver (HIFEM) high-intensity, electromagnetic energy to the body. This energy causes the muscles to contract and release rapidly, over and over, giving them a thorough workout. If you’re targeting your abdominals you’re getting an average of twenty thousand micro muscle contractions in each thirty-minute session. These muscles are not usually exercised by other activity, so Emsculpt provides a unique opportunity to target them and tone them. When the muscles contract, not only do the muscle fibers themselves become stronger, toning your body, but the muscles are also prompted to release chemicals that encourage fat cells in the area to break down, where they will then be metabolized by the body. This is done through the natural processes of elimination over the following days and weeks.

One of the most common questions that we get asked is whether Emsculpt treatment enables patients to lose weight.
 

Body Contouring Equals Weight Loss

ReAlignMed Emsculpt effectively builds and tones muscle mass by causing muscle contracKons that release free fatty acids. Releasing free faXy acids results in burning fat cells (adipose) and defining muscles. It's the perfect solution for people who want to enhance their weight loss goals.
 

Muscle and Fat Weigh the Same

ReAlignMed Emsculpt is said to provide an average fat loss of 15% and average muscle growth of 16%. While a pound of fat and a pound of muscle weigh the same, they can take up very different space. For example, a pound of fat is about the same size as a small grapefruit and fairly so_, whereas a pound of muscle is about the size of a tangerine, but very firm and dense. When patients undergo Emsculpt treatment, they lose fat and gain muscle. This means that although their body will change in appearance, the scales are unlikely to show any real difference in their weight.
 

Muscle Helps to Burn Calories

It’s also important for patients who choose Emsculpt to be aware that muscle and fat have different functions. Fat helps insulate the body and traps in body heat. However, muscle actually boosts your metabolism. The more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn when you are at rest and when you actively work out. This could mean that over time, you may burn slightly more calories each day than before and so you may start to notice a gradual reduction in your weight.

To learn more about Emsculpt, contact ReAlignMed in Chicago, IL at 773-665-4400 to schedule an appointment for a consultation.