Emsculpt NEO for a Firmer, Slimmer Stomach in Stuart, FL
Eating well, staying active, and your stomach still won’t firm up? In Stuart, Dr. Chris Rao, MD, a family physician, plans Emsculpt NEO to help make your stomach firmer and stronger.
“ I utilized the EMsculpt services and was fitting in my old clothes in a months time!”
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(772) 286-0226 · You’re welcome to call with any question first, including what the first visit costs.
Dr. Rao sees you first and plans your treatment, and he's on site at every visit
firm and strengthen the stomach and break down fat on the stomach and thighs
up to about 30 minutes each, often in a series of four to six
What Emsculpt NEO Body Contouring Can Do for Your Stomach and More
Maybe you walk most days, try a class, and keep an eye on the carbs. Your stomach still feels soft, and your waistband is tighter than it used to be.
Emsculpt NEO is a body-shaping treatment that works on the muscle underneath and the fat above it with one flat applicator.
Over a series of sessions, you may notice:
- A firmer, stronger stomach, as your stomach muscles tone and strengthen
- Less stubborn belly fat and thigh fat, and a smaller waist and thigh measurement; the flanks and upper arms too, for some skin types and body sizes
- Muscle and fat worked in the same session, in about 30 minutes
- Firmer, toned buttocks, thighs, calves, and arms, if muscle tone loss has crept in there too
- A short session lying down, with strong contractions and warmth
How Emsculpt NEO Works on Muscle and Fat, Next to the Exercise You Do
Muscle matters more with every decade. Preventing frailty as we age is one of Dr. Rao’s two main focuses, and he puts it plainly: if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.
Emsculpt NEO does two jobs at once:
- For a soft stomach, strong magnetic pulses make the muscles contract hard, over and over, so they tone and strengthen across a series.
- For stubborn fat, radiofrequency warms the fat layer. Those fat cells break down, and your body clears them over the following weeks.
- On the buttocks, thighs, calves, and arms, the same muscle work firms and tones, and on the thighs, flanks, and upper arms it works on the fat too.
So Dr. Rao treats it as one tool beside the food, movement, and sleep you already work on, never in place of them.
Working on strength, posture, or how you move? See Emsculpt NEO for functional wellness.
Do I still need to work out with Emsculpt NEO?
Yes. Emsculpt NEO works beside your exercise, never in place of it. In the study behind its clearance, people kept their usual diet and exercise while they were treated. Dr. Rao treats it as one part of a routine you keep up, never a replacement for it.
What else matters besides the treatment?
The fundamentals come first: what you eat, how you move, how well you sleep, and how much you drink. Dr. Rao’s view is simple. The more you do the non-medical, the less you need the medical.
The Areas Emsculpt NEO Treats
You can treat the place that bothers you most:
- Your stomach: muscle and fat
- Your flanks: fat, for some skin types
- Your buttocks: muscle
- Your thighs: muscle and fat
- Your calves: muscle
- Your arms: muscle, plus fat in the upper arms for some skin types and body sizes
What an Emsculpt NEO Session and Series Are Like in Stuart
It starts with a visit with Dr. Rao. He goes over your history and goals before any series begins.
Then you lie back for up to about 30 minutes. You'll feel strong muscle contractions and warmth, which the maker likens to a hot stone massage, and your muscles may feel sore afterward.
Next comes the series. The maker's usual plan is four sessions, 5 to 10 days apart; here, four to six are often recommended, matched to your goal.
And the changes build over the following weeks. In the studies, the clearest change came three months after the last session, and it held at six.
Curious how many sessions your goal might take? Call about your Emsculpt NEO plan
Dr. Rao Plans Your Treatment, and He's Had It Himself
Dr. Rao is a family physician, board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and licensed in Florida since 1993.
One of the two things he focuses on most as people age is preventing frailty. So he looks at how much of you is muscle and how much is fat, not just what the scale says.
He also tries to walk the talk. Dr. Rao gets the device treatments himself, Emsculpt NEO included, so he can tell you firsthand what a session feels like.
He’s written two books on midlife health, The MidLife Health Guide for Men and The Midlife Health Guide for Women.
What Patients Say About Dr. Rao and the Team
“ Dr. Rao has helped me immensely! I love his old school values and that he takes his time to personally share his recommendations with me.”
Todd B., Google review
“ It is evident that Dr. Rao believes in preventative medicine, a healthy lifestyle, diet and fitness as opposed to just treating illness.”
Craig S., Google review
“ From the moment you walk through the door, you’re treated with professionalism, kindness, and genuine care.”
Mike T., Google review
Does Emsculpt NEO Really Work? What the Results Show and Who It Suits
It’s fair to ask about Emsculpt NEO results, with so much hype around body-sculpting devices. Here’s the plain answer.
Three months after three weekly treatments, people in a sham-controlled trial of 72 had a thinner fat layer and a thicker stomach muscle on ultrasound. Those changes were still there at six months, while the sham group saw no change.
Whether it’s right for you depends on your goals, your BMI, the area you care about, how active you are, and your body composition, which we can measure in the office. Dr. Rao weighs all of that at your first visit.
What results can I expect from Emsculpt NEO?
Expect modest changes. In the studies, they came to a few millimeters of fat and muscle thickness, and a few centimeters off the waist or thigh. In the study behind the stomach-fat clearance, tape measures showed a smaller waist three months after the last session. Results vary from person to person.
Does Emsculpt NEO have side effects?
Who shouldn't have Emsculpt NEO?
Some reasons Emsculpt NEO isn’t used:
- Over metal or electronic implants, such as a pacemaker
- During pregnancy or while breastfeeding
- If you have heart disease or a cancer
- Over an injury in the area being treated
It’s designed for adults up to a BMI of 35. Tell Dr. Rao about any of these at your first visit, and he’ll go through the full list with you.
Common Questions About Emsculpt NEO
Do I need to be an MDVIP member to get Emsculpt NEO?
No. MDVIP membership isn't required for Emsculpt NEO at Unison Pro-Youth Institute. Anyone can call (772) 286-0226 and start with a visit with Dr. Rao. He goes over your history and goals and checks whether Emsculpt NEO suits you before recommending any series.
Will Emsculpt NEO help me lose weight?
No. Emsculpt NEO isn't a weight-loss treatment. It tones muscle and breaks down fat in the area treated, and it's designed for people up to a BMI of 35. If losing weight is your main goal, Dr. Rao can talk with you about GLP-1 weight loss treatment instead.
How long do Emsculpt NEO results last?
Emsculpt NEO results were measured for six months in the studies, and the changes held that long. Longer than that wasn't measured. Muscle you don't use fades, so staying active matters, and whether to plan upkeep sessions is something you and Dr. Rao decide together.
What's the difference between Emsculpt and Emsculpt NEO?
The original Emsculpt uses magnetic pulses alone to work the muscle. Emsculpt NEO adds radiofrequency warming of the fat in the same session, so muscle and fat are worked together. When 67 people were treated on the buttocks, muscle thickness grew more with Emsculpt NEO than with the original Emsculpt.
Is Emsculpt NEO for men too?
Yes. Emsculpt NEO's cleared uses apply to men and women alike. Men start the same way, with a first visit where Dr. Rao goes over your history and goals and checks whether it's a good fit.
Talk to Dr. Rao About Starting Emsculpt NEO in Stuart
Muscle matters more with every decade, and you’re already putting in the work. Emsculpt NEO can sit beside that effort, planned by a doctor who’s had it himself.
Your first step is a conversation, not a commitment.
Have questions about Emsculpt NEO? Call us, and we’ll talk them through.
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