RefinedMD
800 Pollard Road, Building A
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: (408) 688-2082
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: Please call for availability
Closed Sundays & Holidays
You signed up for that body toning class at your gym, but 45 minutes into lifting dumbbells to remixed songs, and you already know this isn’t going to cut it. Maybe it’s genetics, workout plateaus, or a time crunch. If your goal is to build muscle, EMSCULPT is the ideal treatment. In just 30 minutes per treatment site, you can achieve the equivalent of 20,000 lunges, squats, bicep curls, crunches, or other typical strength training exercises without breaking a sweat. The original EMSCULPT is ideal for those at or near their goal weight who need to tone, build, and sculpt muscles.
Excellent staff and customer service. Always a warm welcome, all the doctors and staff are good listeners, reassuring, caring practitioners who also work well as a team, giving customers exceptional service. Thank you!
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Since establishing RefinedMD in 2012, Dr. Swengel has earned a reputation throughout the South Bay as one of the area’s top cosmetic and medical dermatologists. He is sought out for his expertise as a Mohs micrographic surgeon and laser treatment specialist, as well as his warm, attentive style of patient care.
Meet Dr. Steven Swengel
EMSCULPT NEO offers the same muscle-building capabilities as EMSCULPT, but with the added ability to target and eliminate fat with radiofrequency heat. This technology is for those with a BMI of up to 31. Within 4 minutes, subcutaneous fat cells reach temperatures at which they begin to die. In other words, targeted fat cells are permanently damaged, absorbed, and expelled by the body.
EMSCULPT NEO reduces fat more significantly than regular EMSCULPT while building muscle. In fact, EMSCULPT NEO results in a 30% reduction in fat and a 19% increase in muscle.
EMSCULPT is more affordable than NEO and is particularly suitable for individuals at or near their ideal weight. It is primarily used for body toning and has been shown to increase muscle mass by 16%. Some individuals experience a 19% reduction in fat.
When you work out, the micro-tears in the targeted muscles rebuild and, in this process, your body burns fat. Unfortunately, even the best workout routine cannot stimulate and encourage supramaximal contractions in most muscle fibers. That is, until EMSCULPT. The benefits of these treatments include:
Can EMSCULPT and EMSCULPT NEO really give you the same results as those seen from 20,000 squats, crunches, bicep curls, calf lifts, and other key exercises in just 30 minutes without you having to do a single thing? The answer is yes, and there’s plenty of research to support it.
EMSCULPT is a relatively recent innovation, but 13 clinical studies have already been conducted to support this muscle-toning and fat-reducing treatment. EMSCULPT utilizes high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology to induce targeted muscles into 20,000 supramaximal contractions, similar to the contractions that occur during strength training.
EMSCULPT NEO also reduces unwanted subcutaneous fat, the deepest layer of fat, further enhancing the appearance of toned muscles. In a study in the American Society for Dermatological Surgery, researchers used ultrasound to track and measure subcutaneous fat in 4 areas before and after EMSCULPT NEO sessions. In total, 33 participants opted for 4 sessions on their abs. There was a “significant” reduction in abdominal subcutaneous fat, averaging 19% at 1 month after the last treatment and 23.3% at 3 months after the final treatment. Participants reported no discomfort, and most were satisfied with their results.
At our Los Gatos practice, people interested in body toning treatments have various options. In addition to EMSCULPT and EMSCULPT NEO, Accufit™ focuses on muscle building. It uses electrical muscle stimulation and can treat multiple areas at the same time, providing a more accurate replication of the muscle movements performed by elite athletes during actual training sessions.
We also offer CoolSculpting® & CoolTone®, as well as cellulite treatments to help smooth, slim, and shape your contours. Your provider can help you determine which option is best for you.
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Reviewed for clinical accuracy by a RefinedMD Medical Editor on August 26th, 2026.
