Jason Emer, MD, FAAD, FACS
Gladiator Body Sculpting: Abs, Chest and Shoulders Carved From What You Already Have
How Dr. Jason Emer sculpts a lean, athletic body into high definition: removing fat where it hides the muscle, tightening skin where it blurs the line, and building the chest and shoulders with the patient's own tissue.
Dr. Jason Emer MD · FAAD · FACS
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Patients of the practice, from Dr. Emer's published before and after gallery. Each case is one patient. Individual results vary.
High definition body sculpting for lean, athletic men: Vaser liposculpture carves the abs and V taper, internal plasma flattens loose skin in the lower stomach, gynecomastia tissue is removed through a hidden incision, and harvested fat builds the upper chest and shoulders into a broader, Gladiator shape.
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From the filmed session
What Dr. Emer did · MAXORIS
Vaser ultrasound sound waves push fat cells aside to allow superficial fat removal close to the skin, sculpting the flanks, upper back and buttock dimples to create curve and remove areas that hold fat as men age, with simultaneous skin tightening.
“we're using the vaser ultrasound you guys can hear the sound waves Going Under the Skin those help push the fat cells aside so we can actually remove them superficially”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Vaser ultrasound followed by superficial liposculpture to carve the six pack and flatten the lower stomach, removing fat close to the surface to reveal the muscle underneath and define the V taper.
“our goal is shaping we're not going to have a lot of fat to remove but the fat we do remove is going to give him a lot of Contour definition”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Internal plasma contracts the skin from underneath, smoothing and flattening the lower stomach where loose skin from running created movement, without a surgical tuck.
“this is the internal plasma uh the most advanced treatment as we have right now for skin contraction this is going to help us smoothing everything out tighten the skin get contraction and Contour”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Glandular tissue around the areola removed through a small incision hidden under the nipple, flattening the chest where the male gland tissue created a puffy, raised appearance.
“we go through a small incision underneath the nipil arola so we hide that incision and we get this gland tissue out”
Dr. Emer, in the film
40 to 50 cc per shoulder of harvested fat from the torso injected into the shoulders to build roundness, size and a broader Gladiator look, integrating with muscle as training resumes.
“doing about 40 to 50 CC's per side of the shoulder that's going to be able to give him a little bit more of that roundness and a little bit more of that size”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Harvested fat injected into the upper chest to build the Gladiator chest, creating lift and thick contour that enhances the overall result as the patient returns to training.
“we're going to use this on his upper part of his chest to build out the Gladiator chest”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Why patients fly in
Dr. Emer uses Vaser ultrasound to push fat cells aside so he can remove fat superficially, close to the skin, on patients who are already lean and do not have a large volume of fat to remove, carving definition where traditional liposuction cannot.
“this patient is very thin so to be able to do lifo and get the sculpting you want you need to go more superficially and you need to tighten the skin”
When a patient has loose skin in the lower stomach but not enough laxity to justify a tummy tuck, Dr. Emer contracts the skin from underneath with internal plasma, the most advanced treatment for skin contraction, flattening the area without a scar.
“he has a lot of looseness so you can see how much movement There is almost enough for a mini tuck but what we're going to do is just overdo the plasma try and get this as flat as possible”
Dr. Emer harvests fat from the torso and injects it into the shoulders and upper chest to build size, roundness and a broader athletic look, using the patient's own tissue to create the shape that integrates with muscle as training resumes.
“this fat will not only increase the shaping and size but it's going to help look at already just that little bit how much it lifted it's going to help him when he gets back to the gym and he really works out it's going to build that muscle”
The goal is not how much fat is removed but where it is removed and where it is placed, sculpting the body into a shape that reads as intentional, carved and balanced from every angle.
“this is a traditional sculpting case it's not about how much Fat's removed it's about where we place it and how we shape”
THE THINKING BEHIND THE TREATMENT
Follow Dr. Emer’s approach through the stages described in this case.
Back to the video ↗He is fit and athletic. The muscle is there. His skin just does not allow him to see the definition.
He trains consistently, and the work shows. The problem is small pockets of fat that blur the lines he is trying to build, loose skin in the lower stomach from running, and a chest that looks puffy around the areola even though the rest of his body is lean.
Dr. Emer sculpted the flanks, back, and abdomen to reveal the six pack and V taper, tightened the loose skin in the lower stomach with internal plasma, removed the gynecomastia tissue through a hidden incision, and used the harvested fat to build the upper chest and shoulders into a broader, more athletic shape.
This is not about removing a large volume of fat. It is about shaping: sculpting what is already there into a body that reads as intentional, carved, and balanced from every angle.
Abs, chest and shoulders, sculpted as one plan / Patient story
He is fit and athletic. The muscle is there. His skin just does not allow him to see the definition.
He trains consistently, and the work shows. The problem is small pockets of fat that blur the lines he is trying to build, loose skin in the lower stomach from running, and a chest that looks puffy around the areola even though the rest of his body is lean.
Dr. Emer sculpted the flanks, back, and abdomen to reveal the six pack and V taper, tightened the loose skin in the lower stomach with internal plasma, removed the gynecomastia tissue through a hidden incision, and used the harvested fat to build the upper chest and shoulders into a broader, more athletic shape.
This is not about removing a large volume of fat. It is about shaping: sculpting what is already there into a body that reads as intentional, carved, and balanced from every angle.
The patient in this video is fit and athletic. He trains consistently, and the muscle is there. The problem is that his skin does not allow him to see as much definition as the work deserves, and he has small pockets of fat that blur the lines he is trying to build.
This is not about removing a large volume of fat. It is about sculpting: removing fat where it hides the muscle, tightening skin where it sags, and using the harvested tissue to build the chest and shoulders into a broader, more athletic shape.
Dr. Emer starts at the back: sculpting the flanks, the buttock dimples, and the upper back to create a curve and remove the areas that tend to hold fat as men age. He uses vaser ultrasound to go superficially under the skin, which allows him to remove fat close to the surface and tighten the tissue at the same time.
Then he moves to the front: defining the six pack, flattening the lower stomach, and carving the V taper from the ribs down to the hips. The fat removed from the torso is harvested and used to build the upper chest and round out the shoulders, giving the broad Gladiator look that makes the whole body read as one shape.
He also addresses gynecomastia, the glandular tissue around the areola that can make the chest look puffy even when the rest of the body is lean. That tissue is removed through a small incision hidden under the nipple.
How a session is built
Planned around your build: sculpt the torso, tighten the skin, build the chest and shoulders.
Vaser ultrasound removes fat from the flanks, buttock dimples, and upper back to create a curve and remove areas that hold fat as men age.
High definition liposculpture carves the six pack and flattens the lower stomach, removing fat close to the surface to reveal the muscle underneath.
Internal plasma contracts the skin from underneath, smoothing and flattening the lower stomach without a surgical tuck.
Glandular tissue around the areola is removed through a small incision hidden under the nipple, flattening the chest.
Fat harvested from the torso is injected into the upper chest and shoulders to build size, roundness, and a broader Gladiator look.
As the patient returns to training, the fat integrates with the muscle and firms into the shape.
The treatment, explained
Also called high definition liposculpture, Vaser liposculpture, ab sculpting, chest sculpting, gynecomastia treatment, male body contouring, athletic body sculpting, fat transfer chest, fat transfer shoulders.
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 structure without looking overdone, and people who have been elsewhere and want it done right.
Sound waves push fat cells aside so Dr. Emer can remove fat superficially, close to the skin, and tighten the tissue at the same time.
Contracts the skin from underneath, smoothing and flattening areas with loose skin without a surgical tuck.
Removes fat where it hides the muscle and carves the lines that make the body read as intentional from every angle.
Builds the chest and shoulders with the patient's own harvested fat, which integrates with muscle and firms as training resumes.
Asked plainly, answered plainly
No. Gladiator body sculpting is for men who are already lean and athletic but cannot see the definition they are working for. It is about sculpting what is already there, carving the abs and V taper, flattening the lower stomach, and building the chest and shoulders, not removing a large volume of fat.
Most patients are back to light activity within days and cleared to train within weeks. The exact timeline depends on the plan and how the body heals, and is set at consultation.
The fat cells removed are gone permanently. The fat transferred to the chest and shoulders integrates with the muscle and lasts as long as weight stays stable and training continues.
Yes. Dr. Emer removes the glandular tissue around the areola through a small incision hidden under the nipple, flattening the chest and blending it with the rest of the sculpting plan.
Vaser ultrasound uses sound waves to push fat cells aside so Dr. Emer can remove fat superficially, close to the skin, on patients who are already lean and do not have a large volume of fat to remove. It allows him to carve definition where traditional liposuction cannot, and tightens the skin at the same time.
Internal plasma is the most advanced treatment for skin contraction. It contracts the skin from underneath, smoothing and flattening areas with loose skin without a surgical tuck. Dr. Emer uses it in the lower stomach when a patient has loose skin from running or weight fluctuation but not enough laxity to justify a tummy tuck.
Dr. Emer injects 40 to 50 cc per shoulder and uses harvested fat to build the upper chest, creating size, roundness and a broader Gladiator look. The exact amount depends on how much fat is harvested and the patient's build, and is determined during the procedure.
Yes. The fat integrates with the muscle as the patient returns to training, firming into the shape and lasting as long as weight stays stable and training continues.
A consultation with Dr. Emer covers your build, your goals, and whether Gladiator body sculpting fits your plan.
Schedule ConsultationWest Hollywood and New York City