This treatment is “tunable” meaning we can customize the treatment settings according to your individual muscle tolerance. You will be able to feel the muscles working and a warm sensation, but it does not feel like a typical hard workout. You may have some muscle soreness afterward, but this is normal as your body’s results progress.
Emsculpt NEO® is a non-invasive body contouring technology unlike any other.
We’re proud to offer the gold standard in body contouring with Emsculpt Neo in Elgin at Dundee Dermatology. This technology combines the power of radiofrequency and HIFEM+ energies to simultaneously tone your muscles and burn away unwanted fat.

What it Treats
Emsculpt NEO Highlights
Abdomen
Buttocks
Biceps
Calves
Treatment Details
Treatment Length
30 minutes
Downtime
None
Sessions
4-6 treatments
Emsculpt NEO in Elgin at Dundee Dermatology
The Science Behind Emsculpt NEO
Emsculpt Neo works in two ways to tone muscles and burn fat. The treatment triggers thousands of involuntary muscle contractions in the treatment area. For the abdomen, this is akin to doing 20,000 crunches!
The radiofrequency energy heats the subcutaneous fat, damaging the cells and triggering your body to get rid of this waste. The result is stronger, more toned muscles and reduced fat in the treatment area.

How It Works
The Treatment Process
Consultation
We’ll begin with a consultation to ensure you’re a candidate and do not have any contraindications for Emsculpt Neo. To establish your treatment plan, we’ll examine the treatment area(s) and talk about your goals for the treatment. This will determine how many treatment sessions are needed. We also employ the Styku body analysis to get a full picture of what’s possible with Emsculpt.
Treatment
The treatment itself is not painful, but you will feel those muscles working. You’ll relax as we place the Emsculpt Neo paddles over the treatment area(s) and customize the level of treatment according to your tolerance. The entire process only takes 30 minutes, and there is zero downtime afterward.


Frequently Asked Questions
Ideal candidates are at or near their goal weight with a BMI of 35 or less. This allows us to provide the most realistic expectation and achieves the most effective results.
It’s important to understand that Emsculpt Neo in Elgin is NOT a weight loss treatment. This treatment tones muscles and reduces fat in the treatment area(s), so you should be near your goal figure for optimal results.
We’ll determine this number based on your goals and treatment area(s), but typically people receive 4 to 6 treatment sessions spaced 5 to 10 days apart.
Emsculpt NEO works with the help of 2 energies—radiofrequency (RF) and HIFEM+. Radiofrequency energy works to burn away stubborn fat cells. While Emsculpt NEO isn’t a weight loss treatment, it is an effective method for melting away stubborn pockets of fat that won’t disappear through traditional weight loss methods.
HIFEM+ stands for high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy. This energy creates muscle contractions in the treatment area, similar to how a sit-up or crunch contracts the abdominal muscles. In a single session with Emsculpt NEO, you can experience the equivalent of up to 20,000 crunches, allowing you to experience natural slimming results.
When combined, HIFEM and RF energy can create noticeable fat reduction in areas like the abdomen, buttocks, and biceps.
Following your treatment with Emsculpt NEO in West Dundee near Elgin, you shouldn’t need to take any dedicated downtime. Some fat removal treatments require patients to recover at home, but after Emsculpt NEO, you should be able to resume your regular schedule.
However, for the best results, we recommend avoiding strenuous exercise for at least 24 to 48 hours. Some patients notice side effects, like swelling and redness in the treatment area, but these symptoms should be minor and abate on their own.
Many patients also experience some slight soreness in the treatment area, but this is common, as the Emsculpt NEO device essentially provides an intense, targeted work out for specific parts of the body.
Some aesthetic treatments, like surgical liposuction, require extensive planning and preparation. But the preparation process for Emsculpt NEO in West Dundee near Elgin is quite simple. There are a few steps we recommend to ensure you experience the best possible results.
First and foremost, we recommend patients reach their ideal weight before receiving this treatment. Remember—Emsculpt NEO is not a weight loss procedure. It is designed to reduce pockets of fat following significant weight loss. For the best results, you should be within a few pounds of your goal weight.
We also recommend you stay hydrated in the days leading up to your treatment. You can eat before your session, but only a light meal. We don’t recommend coming to an Emsculpt NEO treatment with a full stomach.
Following an Emsculpt NEO treatment, everyone’s results timeline will vary. In many cases, patients can enjoy a slimmer figure for anywhere from 6 to 12 months. This depends on a variety of factors, like the patient’s diet, metabolism, and overall activity level, so don’t pause your healthy habits following your Emsculpt NEO treatment. Maintenance follow-up treatments at 3-4 month intervals are helpful to maintain maximal results.
Even if you look in the mirror and see your ideal body, you can lose it if you don’t prioritize a nutritional diet and an active lifestyle. If you do notice the results of your treatment wane, contact our team. We can schedule any necessary maintenance treatments, so you can continue to enjoy your slimmer figure.
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