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## What This Page Is and Isn't
Before getting into specifics, we want to be honest about what PHI offers and does not offer in the weight and body composition space. What PHI offers is body composition support through FDA-cleared EMSCULPT NEO technology and selected peptide therapy that may support metabolic and recovery aspects of body composition goals.
What PHI does not offer is comprehensive medical weight loss programs, bariatric surgery referrals as a primary service, or comprehensive nutrition counseling. If you are looking for comprehensive medical weight management, this page will be honest that PHI may not be the primary provider you need, and we will explain what we do offer and how it may complement your existing care.
## Where This Page Fits
For patients with weight and body composition goals, comprehensive care typically involves multiple resources: primary care or specialty weight management for medical weight loss when significant weight loss is the goal; endocrinology for metabolic conditions; bariatric surgery evaluation for patients meeting criteria; nutrition and behavioral support for the foundational work; and personal training and fitness for the physical activity component.
PHI's role is body composition optimization through EMSCULPT NEO and selected peptide therapy as adjuncts to broader care, particularly relevant for patients near or at their target weight working on body composition rather than significant weight loss. For patients who need comprehensive weight management or specific weight-loss medications, we coordinate with and refer to the appropriate primary care, endocrinology, or specialty weight-management providers.
## What EMSCULPT NEO Actually Does
EMSCULPT NEO is FDA-cleared for muscle building and fat reduction. It combines high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy, which produces supramaximal muscle contractions during the session, with radiofrequency, which produces tissue temperature changes that may support fat reduction. Studies have shown measurable changes in muscle thickness and fat layer in treated areas.
What it does not do is replace exercise, substitute for weight loss when significant weight loss is needed, or produce dramatic transformation. The best applications are for patients who are already near their target weight and want to enhance muscle definition and reduce fat in specific areas such as the abdomen, buttocks, arms, calves, and thighs. Realistic expectations are modest measurable improvements, typically requiring a defined treatment series with periodic maintenance. For more detail, see our EMSCULPT NEO treatment page.
## Where Peptide Therapy Fits
Some peptides may have applications relevant to body composition and metabolic health, including growth hormone-related peptides that may support recovery and selected aspects of body composition, with effects that are typically modest rather than dramatic.
We are honest about evidence quality. Peptide therapy for body composition should not be positioned as a weight loss solution, because that framing exceeds the evidence. For patients pursuing comprehensive body composition optimization alongside other approaches, peptide therapy may add value as one component, discussed individually without listing specific peptides publicly. These treatments are delivered in our clinic setting under physician supervision.
## When This Page Applies to You
You may benefit from PHI's offerings if you are at or near your target weight and want to enhance body composition in specific areas, if you have achieved significant weight loss and want body recomposition support, if you are pursuing comprehensive longevity care that includes body composition, or if you have established primary care or specialty providers for any underlying medical or weight management needs.
You are typically better served elsewhere first if you need to lose significant weight and want medical weight loss support, if you have not had primary care evaluation for metabolic or weight-related concerns, or if you are hoping body composition treatments will substitute for the foundational work of weight loss when significant weight loss is needed.
## Why PHI for Body Composition Support
## Frequently Asked Questions
**Q: Can EMSCULPT NEO replace dieting and exercise?**
No. EMSCULPT NEO produces measurable changes in muscle and fat in treated areas, but it does not replace the foundational work of nutrition and exercise. It is appropriate for body composition refinement, not as a substitute for the work of weight loss when significant weight loss is needed.
**Q: Will EMSCULPT NEO help me lose weight?**
Not significantly. EMSCULPT NEO is a body composition tool, not a weight loss treatment. Patients typically do not experience dramatic weight changes on the scale; the changes are in muscle and fat in treated areas rather than total body weight.
**Q: I've lost weight and want to address tone. Can you help?**
This is one of the situations where PHI's offerings may add value. Patients who have achieved significant weight loss often want body recomposition support including muscle building, where EMSCULPT NEO may help. Significant skin laxity often requires dermatology or plastic surgery, and we refer for what we cannot offer.
**Q: How effective is EMSCULPT NEO?**
Research demonstrates measurable changes in muscle thickness and fat reduction in treated areas. The effects are real but modest rather than transformative, and most patients require a defined treatment series with ongoing maintenance for sustained results.
**Q: How many sessions do I need?**
Protocols vary patient to patient and by treated area, and packages are offered after the consultation. Some patients pursue periodic maintenance sessions.
**Q: What about loose skin after weight loss?**
Significant skin laxity after weight loss typically benefits from dermatology, medical aesthetics, or plastic surgery rather than the wellness interventions PHI offers. We can suggest appropriate referrals.
**Q: Should I do EMSCULPT NEO before or after my weight loss goal?**
Generally after. EMSCULPT NEO is most effective for body composition refinement when patients are at or near their target weight. Pursuing it during ongoing significant weight loss often produces less satisfying results than waiting until weight is more stable.
**Q: Do peptides help with weight loss?**
Most peptides PHI offers are not primary weight loss treatments. Some may have modest metabolic or body composition applications as adjuncts. We do not position peptide therapy as a weight loss solution because that framing exceeds the evidence.
**Q: Do you take insurance?**
Insurance coverage and payment options may vary. Please contact our office to discuss your specific plan, available options, and pricing. All pricing is disclosed at consultation.
**Q: Do you accept international patients?**
Yes. PHI regularly treats patients from outside Los Angeles, including Las Vegas, Palm Springs, London, and other international locations.
## Treatments We Offer for Body Composition
PHI offers body composition support through FDA-cleared EMSCULPT NEO and selected peptide therapy. We coordinate with your primary care, endocrinology, or weight management providers for comprehensive care.
- EMSCULPT NEO, FDA-cleared muscle building and fat reduction
- Peptide Therapy, adjunctive support
> 510(k) clearance summary for the EMSCULPT NEO device (K212316). U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
β [U.S. Food and Drug Administration](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf21/K212316.pdf)
> High intensity focused electromagnetic therapy evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging: safety and efficacy study of a dual tissue effect based non-invasive abdominal body shaping. Peer-reviewed via PMC, 2019.
β [Kinney BM, Lozanova P](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6585690/)
> Adult obesity causes and consequences. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
β [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention](https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/causes.html)
## Schedule Your Body Composition Consultation
A 60-minute consultation will evaluate whether PHI's offerings fit your specific goals, identify what other resources you may need for comprehensive weight or body composition care, and coordinate with your existing providers. Call (310) 856-9488 or book online now.
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