Q&A with Dr. Persky

Can I gain weight after Emsculpt?

RealSelf actual patient comment: If Emsculpt is taking away fat from my abdomen, what happens if I gain weight? Will it go back to the abs or will it go to another area so that my thighs, etc are bigger than they were before? A.Emsculpt treatment results in a loss of abdominal fat and a […]

Profound microneedling. Is it safe?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I am a 33 years old with great skin but need more volume in my cheeks.. I am looking for the most natural treatment that can safely build my collagen to more youthful plump skin look. A doctor advised me to try PRP with Profound Micro-needling. Then if I need more […]

Can I combine a PRP and Profound treatment?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I am going to get a Profound treatment on my face in a couple of weeks. I would like to combine this with a PRP treatment. Has this ever been done? I am thinking it might boost the effectiveness of the Profound treatment. A.Great question, in fact in our practice we […]

Can this procedure be used on upper arms? I lost muscle tone in upper arms from having had a bilateral mastectomy.

A.Emsculpt has been FDA approved for the treatment of the abdomen and the buttocks. There are practices that will treat other areas such as the arms. I agree with Dr.Avalianithat it depends on the expertise of the practitioner to decide the safety and efficacy of treating “off-label” areas with Emsculpt. There is not a contraindication […]

Will Emsculpt enlarge muscle?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I am very confused. I read that building muscle will cause the muscle to grow in size. Will the growing of muscle cause a bulge or will it tighten up and shrink muscle? So it will be flattened? I am in between xs and s size person and I’m wondering if […]

How to make Emsculpt more effective?

RealSelf actual patient comment: I am Wondering if I should do Pilates after the 4 sessions of emsculpt to enhancing the muscle building. Pilates seems to work on core very effectively. I am doing emsculpt on both tummy and butt next week for 4 sessions each, 2 days apart. A.Well, as it is said about […]

Can I do more than 4 Emsculpt sessions?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Can I do more than 4 sessions. I am thinking if I can do 6 sessions for the period of 3 weeks to achieve better result or it is totally unnecessary? A.With your xs to s size,as well asyour doing Pilates (from your previous questions here on RS), and now doing […]

I am interested in Emsculpt but had a tummy tuck 5 years ago and was wondering if I would be a candidate?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Are you able to use the emsculpt machine on your abs if you previously had a tummy tuck? I haven’t gained any weight and don’t have any fat on my abs, I would just like to increase my muscle tone in that area. A.Having had a previous tummy tuck is not […]

Can Emsculpt be carried out on tummy and butt on the same day?

RealSelf actual patient comment: For example, I will start with tummy and once 30 mins session done, I will do the treatment on my butt. Will it be too much or I should do it on a separate day. A.You are now officially the Emsculpt Most Asked Questions on RealSelf Champion of 2018!!!! Congratulations!!! It […]

Am I a candidate for Emsculpt? I’ve had a BBL years ago but over time my butt has drooped a bit.

RealSelf actual patient comment: I’ve had a bbl years ago but over time my butt has drooped a bit and when I gain weight I gain a lil too much there . I would like to know will emsculpt help noticeably decrease some of this fat and lift the butt area ? Also does this […]

Does Emsculpt hurt?

RealSelf actual patient comment: How much discomfort is there? A.Emsculpt is an exception to the old adage, “No pain, no gain!” Emsculpt sessions should not ever be painful, they should be intense, not painful. The Emsculpt device allows the physician to control the power intensity of the treatment while the patient gives real time feedback. […]

Emsculpt and compression garments – will wearing them after Emsculpt help at all?

RealSelf actual patient comment: Either in end results or speeding along the process? Or would they be problem in some way? A.Just like you don’t wear compression garments after intensely working out, it is not necessary to wear them after Emsculpt. There is no swelling though some patients may have minimal soreness of the muscles […]