Postpartum abdominal separation (diastasis recti) is one of the most common — and most frustrating — physical changes after pregnancy. Emsculpt NEO re-engages the rectus abdominis in a way that voluntary exercise alone often can’t. Most postpartum patients see significant closure within 4 sessions.
During pregnancy, the rectus abdominis (the ‘six-pack’ muscles) stretches and separates along the linea alba — sometimes by an inch or more. This separation is diastasis recti, and it doesn’t always close fully after birth.
Standard postpartum core exercises (planks, crunches) often don’t fully address diastasis because the separated muscles can’t engage as a unit. Many women see partial closure but plateau before reaching pre-pregnancy state.
Emsculpt NEO uses HIFEM (high-intensity focused electromagnetic) technology to force the rectus abdominis to contract 20,000 times in 30 minutes — a level of muscle engagement no voluntary workout can match. The forced contractions re-engage the separated muscle fibers and progressively close the gap.
The simultaneous radiofrequency component reduces the fat layer above the muscle, improving the visible result of the core re-engagement.
Published clinical studies on Emsculpt for diastasis recti have shown significant closure (typically 50–70% reduction in separation width) after a standard 4-session protocol. Patient-reported outcomes consistently show improved core strength, reduced lower back pain, and improved abdominal appearance.
You’re less than 6 months postpartum, currently pregnant, have electronic implants (pacemaker), have a hernia in the treatment area (this requires surgical evaluation first), or your diastasis is so severe it requires surgical repair (we’ll refer to plastic surgery if so).
This is medical care — not cosmetic. Every plan at Contoured is reviewed and approved by Dr. Benjamin Lam, DO, a board-certified plastic surgeon and clinical associate professor at PCOM. That oversight isn’t standard at most medspas. It is here.
Medical Director · Plastic Surgeon
Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Past-President of the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Section of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Director of the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Founder · Lead Provider
Twenty years inside the injectable and body-contouring industry — first as a sales rep and CoolSculpting trainer, now as the lead provider at Contoured. Personally performs the majority of medical-application treatments under Dr. Lam’s oversight.
Every treatment at Contoured is delivered by a named, credentialed team member — and every dosing plan is reviewed by a board-certified physician.
Text us or call. Every first visit is a free 30-minute consultation where we evaluate whether this treatment is right for your specific case.
