Jason Emer, MD, FAAD, FACS
Chest Sculpting, Fat Grafting And Six-Pack Definition For Men Who Already Train
How Dr. Jason Emer sculpts the chest, removes fat from the sides, defines the abs, and lifts the chest using the patient's own fat for men who are already muscular.
Dr. Jason Emer MD · FAAD · FACS
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The same patient from the filmed session, photographed by the practice at each stage. Individual results vary.
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Other patients, same treatment family. Each case is one patient.
High-definition chest sculpting for a muscular patient: borders carved right on the bone, fat filtered and grafted to lift the chest and shoulders, gynecomastia excised, nipple lifted, and the six-pack chiseled out in one session.
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From the filmed session
What Dr. Emer did · MAXORIS
Lateral and lower borders of the chest sculpted with cannula working directly on the bone, removing minimal fat to create angled definition and tighten the chest contour.
“So now we're sculpting the chest, especially the borders of the chest. And you guys can see we're literally right on the bone.”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Meticulous sculpting to chisel out the rectus abdominis definition through the thin fat layer, planned to reveal the six-pack he built in training.
“We're going to give him that six-pack that he's been looking for.”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Fat removed from the sides to create a more angled, tapered look from chest to waist.
“We're going to mark the lateral borders of the chest as well as the side as our goal is to give a more angled look here and tighten everything through the chest.”
Dr. Emer, in the film
The arms are sculpted in the same session so their definition matches the chest and torso, keeping the whole upper body in proportion.
Fibrous fat filtered through the PureGraft system to isolate the highest quality adipose tissue for grafting.
“Now some of the fat's going to be fibrous. So the pure graft is going to help us filter that and give him the best fat we can for his chest.”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Filtered fat placed along the upper borders of the chest and shoulders to lift and build the gladiator contour, using the minimal fat available.
“Here, there's very minimal fat. We're going to use whatever fat we have to lift up his chest and shoulders to give him that really gladiator muscular look.”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Glandular tissue excised from beneath the chest after sculpting, performed in conjunction with the nipple lift.
“So, now I'm doing the gencomastic excision along with the nipple lift.”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Gentle lift of just over one centimeter to reposition the nipples higher and match the new chest contour.
“He needed just a gentle lift. So, we're lifting him like a centimeter, little over a centimeter higher.”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Why patients fly in
Dr. Emer maps and sculpts the lateral and lower borders of the chest to create an angled, defined shape, an area many surgeons skip when performing chest contouring.
“This is an area again a lot of doctors kind of skip when they do chest contouring. They do just the chest itself, but they don't do the border.”
Before the first incision, he identifies the lower border where fat is removed and the upper borders where filtered fat is placed back, sculpting and building as one strategy.
“So, we want to identify the lower border where we're going to do the sculpting, but we want to identify the upper borders where we're going to add fat.”
With very little fat to remove, the cannula works directly on the bone, requiring slow, precise passes to avoid over-sculpting or injury.
“He doesn't have much fat. So we're really sculpting meticulously”
When the harvested fat is fibrous, the PureGraft system filters it to isolate the best adipose tissue for grafting, ensuring graft survival and contour.
“Now some of the fat's going to be fibrous. So the pure graft is going to help us filter that and give him the best fat we can for his chest.”
Chest borders sculpted, fat grafted to the upper chest and shoulders, gynecomastia tissue excised, and nipples lifted, all planned and performed together to minimize downtime and maximize definition.
THE THINKING BEHIND THE TREATMENT
Follow Dr. Emer’s approach through the stages described in this case.
Back to the video ↗He built the mass in the gym. This session carved the detail.
He arrived already very muscular and consistent with training. The goal was not to build mass, it was to chisel out and see the six-pack, sculpt the chest, remove fat from the sides, and define the arms.
“This guy is super muscular and he just wants to chisel out and see his six-pack.”DR. JASON EMER · FROM THE VIDEO
Planned around a training schedule: definition carved, fat grafted, and tissue lifted in one visit.
“Here, there's very minimal fat. We're going to use whatever fat we have to lift up his chest and shoulders.”DR. JASON EMER · FROM THE VIDEO
Dr. Emer marked the lateral borders of the chest and the sides to create a more angled look and tighten everything through the chest. He sculpted the chest borders, working right on the bone because there was very minimal fat. Some of the fat was fibrous, so the PureGraft system filtered it to give the best fat possible for the chest.
“So now we're sculpting the chest, especially the borders of the chest. And you guys can see we're literally right on the bone. So you have to be really careful.”DR. JASON EMER · FROM THE VIDEO
Along with the sculpting, Dr. Emer performed a gynecomastia excision and a nipple lift. This patient needed just a gentle lift, raised a little over a centimeter higher. The combination of fat removal, fat grafting, and tissue excision created the definition and lift that training alone could not achieve.
Chest, abs, and sides sculpted as one plan / Patient story
He built the mass in the gym. This session carved the detail.
He arrived already very muscular and consistent with training. The goal was not to build mass, it was to chisel out and see the six-pack, sculpt the chest, remove fat from the sides, and define the arms.
Dr. Emer marked the lateral borders of the chest and the sides to create a more angled look and tighten everything through the chest. He sculpted the chest borders, working right on the bone because there was very minimal fat. Some of the fat was fibrous, so the PureGraft system filtered it to give the best fat possible for the chest.
Along with the sculpting, Dr. Emer performed a gynecomastia excision and a nipple lift. This patient needed just a gentle lift, raised a little over a centimeter higher. The combination of fat removal, fat grafting, and tissue excision created the definition and lift that training alone could not achieve.
The patient in this video is not starting from scratch. He is already very muscular and consistent with training. The goal is not to build mass, it is to chisel out and see the six-pack, sculpt the chest, remove fat from the sides, and define the arms.
In most cases, men who come in have extra fat and Dr. Emer is sculpting around that fat. Here, there is very minimal fat. The plan is to use whatever fat is available to lift the chest and shoulders, for a muscular MAXORIS™ look.
Dr. Emer marks the lateral borders of the chest and the sides to create a more angled look and tighten everything through the chest. He identifies the lower border where sculpting will happen and the upper borders where fat will be added.
This is an area many doctors skip when they do chest contouring: they do just the chest itself, but they do not do the border. Dr. Emer sculpts the chest, especially the borders, working right on the bone. Because the patient does not have much fat, the sculpting is meticulous.
Some of the fat is fibrous, so the PureGraft system filters it to give the best fat possible for the chest. Part of the reason for sculpting on the chest is to get rid of the fat at the bottom.
How a session is built
Planned around a training schedule: definition carved, fat grafted, and tissue lifted in one visit.
The chest, sides, and abs are marked so the sculpting creates a more angled, tightened look.
Fat is removed from the lower chest and sides, working right on the bone to create definition.
The PureGraft system filters the fat, and the best fat is used to lift the chest and shoulders.
Gynecomastia tissue is excised and the nipple is lifted to match the new contour.
The treatment, explained
Also called chest sculpting with fat grafting, six-pack abdominal sculpting, gynecomastia excision, nipple lift, male chest contouring, PureGraft fat grafting, chest and ab definition, gladiator chest sculpting, MAXORIS™ chest sculpting.
Signature procedures
Body / AETHRAFORM top tier
The top tier of MAXORIS™ body sculpting: high-definition liposculpture, fat grafting and internal tightening, planned as one masculine geometry rather than separate areas.
Face / jaw
Dr. Emer's male jaw and face sculpting: a sharp mandibular line and defined angles, built with structural filler, debulking liposuction with internal heating, and hidden-scar neck lifting when the anatomy calls for it.
Peptides / biologic optimization
Peptide and biologic protocols for recovery, body composition and longevity, with epigenetic testing. RECODEX™ peptides are available to purchase through the practice after consultation.
Why Dr. Emer
Two decades of results, a global patient base, and techniques other surgeons travel to learn.
Dr. Emer built his reputation on outcomes that read as natural at rest and unmistakable in motion. He pioneered high-definition body sculpting approaches that are now taught internationally, and he personally performs every procedure in his practice.
Patients come to him when the result has to be precise: athletes protecting a physique they earned, men who want definition without losing mass, and people who have been elsewhere and want it done right.
Asked plainly, answered plainly
This page covers chest and body sculpting. Dr. Emer does offer male facial sculpting as a related service, and jawline and neck concerns are evaluated during consultation. Candidacy, placement, and technique for any facial filler work are determined at that time on an individual basis.
No. This is a finishing tool for men who are already very muscular and consistent with training, who want the chest, abs, and sides to match the effort they are putting in at the gym. It is not a weight loss procedure and does not replace diet and exercise.
PureGraft is a filtration system that removes fibrous tissue and blood from harvested fat, isolating the highest quality adipose cells for grafting. This improves graft survival and contour, especially when the fat available is minimal or fibrous.
Very little fat is needed. Dr. Emer uses whatever fat is available from the chest, sides, and abdomen, filters it through PureGraft, and places it along the upper borders of the chest and shoulders. Even lean patients can achieve the lift and definition they want.
Downtime depends on the extent of sculpting, grafting, excision, and lifting. Most patients are back to light activity within days, with full training resuming based on how the session goes and how the body heals. A compression garment is worn to support healing.
Yes. The goal is definition that reads as natural at rest and unmistakable in motion. Dr. Emer sculpts the chest borders, chisels out the six-pack, and lifts the chest using your own fat, so the result matches your physique and training.
Some patients achieve their goals in one session. Others build in stages, adding more definition or grafting over time. Candidacy, goals, and whether one session or multiple sessions fit your plan are covered during consultation.
Regular liposuction removes fat. High-definition chest sculpting removes fat from the lower chest and sides, sculpts the borders right on the bone, grafts filtered fat to the upper chest and shoulders, excises gynecomastia tissue, and lifts the nipples, all in one session. It is a complete reshaping, not just fat removal.
A consultation with Dr. Emer covers your build, your goals, and whether high-definition chest sculpting fits your plan.
Schedule ConsultationWest Hollywood and New York City