Is Lapex 2000 effective in reducing fat?

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS 6 May 2009

You have answered your own question. The new technologies brought to the marketplace are often not well tested nor are they proven effective before releasing them on the unsuspecting public. Until about 5 years of substantial clinical experience has taken place with a new instrument, I'd save your money and not be their guinea pig. They won't refund you the money if you aren't happy!

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surpriseitswendy (unregistered guest) 17 Jun 2009

My husband is a surgeon and we just had a sales rep come and demo this machine in our office. First of all, I'm not sure if you would be a "guinea pig" since this machine has FDA clearence and has already been tested, but I agree with Dr. Rand that we don't know the long term effects. That said, we took a patient who was very large in the midsection and hooked him up to the machine. We measured before treatment at 52" after 45 minute treatment, he measured 48.25". I was impressed with the results after one treatment, but we are financially unable to purchase the machine at this time for our office. Anyway, they said the retail price is around 200-300 per session so as long as they would let you buy one session at a time, I really can't see you would be out of a whole lot of money (as compared to a surgery like liposuction) if you felt it didn't work for you. If you do end up doing a session, can you post on here if you did get results? I would be interested in knowing if you had the same outcome as our patient did. Thanks! -Wendy

hipmama24 16 Jul 2009

I actually tried laser lipo today with the lapex 2000 machine. I went to a laser instutue in my area (Edmonton, Ab - Canada) I'll admit that I was and still am a little skeptical. Overall it was a good experience. According to the Technician my measurement around my waste was 36.6 after my session my waste measured 35.6 My stomache did feel a little tighter and the little blazer that I was wearing was fitting a little bit looser. My session was to be 40 min in length but she gave me an extra 10 min. She started by placing the paddles on one side of my stomach close to the the love handle area. She left them for 10 min then placed them on my mid section and so on. I went ahead and bought 10 more sessions - they were having a promotion and I will get one session free so in total I will be doing 12 sessions. I will be reattending next week for two sessions and will continue to go twice a week until my sessions are up. Also, after my session she placed me on the whole body vibrating machine to jiggle everything up - good thing I didn't eat before :) Anyways, while I am doing this I will continue working out in the gym atleast 3x a week & will stick to a healthy diet. The following are my stats to date: Age: 27 Height: 5'6 Weight: 147 pnds Waste: 35.6 I'm not overweight but after having my Son 3 years ago, I have a classic case of mummy tummy that I would like to get rid of, so that's why I am doing this. During the next little while I will take my own progress photos and do my own measuremnts to verify that they are correct. I'll keep you all posted on the progress. :)

daisy78 28 Jul 2009

I had my first session with the Lapex 2000 today. I'm looking to lose inches from my bottom/hip area. I've never been proportion. Skinny on top big on the bottom. Anyway- my technician measured my hips at 30 centimetres smaller after the laser treatment. I then had a session on the Power Plate vibrating machine. It was fun but hard ork! She said I should do another proper workout within 48 hours of the session or the fat gets reabsorbed. I didn't know that. All in all I'll withold judgement until my 8 sessions are done. I think the technician is serious about getting me the results that I want so.... we'll see. Next session is Friday 31st July.

daisy78 4 Aug 2009

I've done my 3rd session today and I can definitely see a difference in the shape of my bottom. I lost another centimetre on my left. It seems that I am losing more on my left than my right. I think the treatment so far is ok. It seems to be for people who excersize regularly anyway but can't shift spot fat. Keeping up the excersize is important to get the right result. 5 more sessions to go..

PM7895 30 Sep 2009

The Lapex technology is proving to be as advertised. It is a great alternative to an invasive and painful liposuction procedure. The treatments are from $250 or packages of 9 can be bought for $1800. The device is used with exercise and diet recommendations and is really easy and pain free. I know several MD's that have the device and are very pleased.

Miss kris 12 Oct 2009

I did my session today and I have a pear shape with is heavy in the hips and thighs I also have saddle bags and working out has done nothing for them I lost a whole 1" today and I think thats great I have 11 more sessions to go. my measurements are bust 36" wasit 28 hip 40" I really really want my hips to be like 36 inches. I will be updating my progress . miss kris

Miss kris 12 Oct 2009

I lost a whole 1" today my hips went from a 41 to a 40 . my measurements are bust 36 waist 28 hips 40 . i really want my hips to be like 36" i have 11 more lipo laser sessions to go. i will keep you posted on my progress.

volare 28 Nov 2009

I'm also from Edmonton and have been using the Eurowave. The tech said I lost 1 inch off my waist on my 5th visit, but it doesn't feel like it on my clothes. I will have my husband measure me lying down as they do to be sure. I also am using the Vibration machine. I am an athlete (well not so much at the moment), and exercise 3-4 days a week vigoroursly (although I have a sweet tooth) and I am not sure yet about the machine. Yes I am skeptical, you see had actual liposuction on my lower abdomen and have actually lost weight since getting it done, but now I have a wider waist line and so I was told to use the Eurowave. I am thinking of Lipo Laser but wondered if you can go only one time and continue Eurowave to get the result wanted. I want to get rid of bout 1" from my ribcage to my belly button, you see just under my breasts now I stick out from the change in my body. Any suggestions?

Sprout 5 Apr 2010

I have an appointment this Wednesday, April 7 for my first Lapex 2000 treatment and I'm really skeptical. It seems too good to be true! Is it? I'm looking for people who can fill me in on their any or all of their Lapex experiences. Was it worth it for you?

Hemisphericos 27 Apr 2010

I have had 3 sessions with the Lapex2000 and liked my results, which were: 1st treatment, waist/love handles area, lost 3/4" 2nd treatment, upper thighs (late for app't and didn't measure) 3rd treatment, upper thighs 1/2 inch off my left thigh, no immediate change on right I signed up for a 10-package deal so I am excited to see the "final" results after the 10 sessions. I use parentheses around final because this is not permanent fat removal, the treatment just causes the fat to leak out of your cells and into your lymph system which your body then eliminates. The technician told me approximately 40-60 fat grams are released per session. After all three treatments my energy level was amazing. I hit the gym right after (as recommended by the manufacturer--high level cardio to help use up the released triglycerides) and had excellent workouts and a general energy buzz the entire day. I can see this treatment as being a "tune-up" treatment that one would do before summer or leading up to a big event. Ultimately, unless you change your caloric intake/output, this is not a permanent solution as the fat cells are still there, just shrunk. But I would definitely recommend the treatment as a jumpstart on weight loss and for areas where the fat is just refusing to come off. It also seems to be more of a sculpting treatment for people with 10 - 20 extra pounds. Probably the biggest appeal is that there is absolutely no down time either. You just go in, *ZAP*, leave and get your workout on. Hope these comments help. I will post again after completing all my treatments.

Sprout 28 Apr 2010

That's very exciting and I'm glad you are having great results! I, on the other hand, am not having as good of an experience. I'm on my 7th session and have barely lost 1/2 an inch in the areas treated. I have 1 more session to go but feel it's a waste of time. Although its been paid for so I'll complete the program. I'm very disappointed. I've been eating very well and have been exercising, I'm just one of those people it doesn't work well on. Too bad I had to spend $3500 to find that out. Good luck to you and to anyone else considering the Lapex 2000.

SeasonDanielle 5 May 2010

its too bad you did not get the results you were looking for. my buisness purchased a lapex2000 lipolaser after having several demos with out most trusted clients and friends, we found the results do vary. men tend to lose more than women, especially around the mid section. we are getting excellent results on tummy,love handles,"bra bulge",arms and chin. we are not seeing as good of results on legs and thighs. it still works but takes almost twice as many treatments as any other area on the body.we use a whole body vibration before on a lymphatic stimulation mode 3.8 and after the treatment to burn up those free fatty acids that are now floating around your body.however, client selection is a big part of sucess, if someone has an excess of 40% body fat and does not workout reg i would not advise them to do this,unless all other alternatives have been ruled out by cost,invasivness and what results the client expects. i try very hard not to mislead my clients and tell them the truth, this is only 1/3 the process and you must earn you keep in a way.regular exercise is a must as well as healthy diet. I TRY to educate them on dietary needs,caloric intake and talk to them about what excersies are avaliable to them not everyone can go to the gym so i have handy sheets made up of effective workouts for at home, as well as i let them check out books about healthy eating and detox. this seems to work well, it weeds out those who are not commited right off the bat, beacuse im up front about the commitment. i fell this is a great alternative to surgery and it does work, but only as hard as you do. its excellent for brides, vacation or just some summer sculpting but no, i would not expect this to be a one size fits all treatment.

Chubbylufagus 13 May 2010

couldn't you lose 3/4" just by not drinking so much water? why spend $1200 for treatments?

A.B. Normal 16 Jul 2010

Seriously? Dont drink water?

A.B. Normal 16 Jul 2010

I am on my 9th and final lipolaser treatment. I am focusing on the area below the bra line in the back.. aka "bread back" to some of you. The results are there, the area is smaller, maybe about 2 inches total since the first measurement (though no actual loss on the scale) It's just not as much as I had hoped after 8 faithful visits (extra time at that) plus the vibration machine, post water and gym, walks or biking. I think its great for someone who just has a little chub to shrink, or perhaps "manboob" - I think it would work on me after like, 20 visits, but the cost would be prohibitive and at that point, traditional lipo would be quicker and more cost effective (albeit risky of course) My physician is trustworthy, he would not have bought this machine if he didn't support it. He was very open and honest, gave me the info I need to make a choice, gave me extra time, so I have no problems with that part at all.

Courtenay 24 Jan 2012

I tried the lapex 2000. For me it was a total waste of money. I first had the $100 consultation where the owner took pictures beforehand, placed the paddles on 4 areas for 10 min each, she then took after photos (where I honestly could not see any difference at all) but she and her manager tried to convince me I wasn't seeing what they were seeing.(Big difference they said)-- So bowing under the high pressure I thought I would give it a try. When I got home I measured myself as I noticed they sure didn,t.(no difference).I had 3 sessions in total,I came home and ran on my treadmill as advised for 40 min., used the body cleanse tablets given and was especially carefulwith my diet. I took measurements after each session with no results so I cancelled the remaining 9 (i could still cancel as it was within the 10 day cancellation period.Thank goodness for the Consumer Protection Act) I had originally paid for half of the 12 treatments. The total cost for the 12 was $2800. When I advised them I was cancelling I had to return to the store 4 times as well as phone several times to ask for my money back. I was charged $1000 for the three visits. After this experience I am now going to get "real" liposuction done. So in my opinion don't waste your money, or try and get a money back guarantee.I think if they had been honest up front and not lied about "so called results with the photos) in the consultation I might have gone longer---but so glad I didn't waste any more money on this!

Jennifer_ann 1 Mar 2012

I got a deal, 4 sessions for $280...so I'm going to give it a shot and see what happens. I'm mainly focused on my thighs and upper arms, I'm fine with my waist. We'll see, fingers crossed!

lalajc 28 Apr 2012

Jennifer_ann
wondering if you've had any sessions since you posted.
I'm curious to hear if you've seen any results, since you are posting almost 2 yrs after the previous posts-maybe newer technology has been implemented?
I"m considering buying a package myself...

A.B. Normal 28 Apr 2012

Hi. Curious how it worked for you????

Jennifer_ann 28 Apr 2012

I haven't used them yet...will update when I do!

lovelyA 25 May 2012

I just had my fifth treatment with the Yolo Curve, found out it’s the latest and greatest technology with 4 paddles while the older Lapex machine has 2. I originally bought a 3 session package and was super pleased and impressed with the results that I upgraded to 12 sessions. Aside from losing 7 inches in total so far, the doctor at the clinic really helped me understand the process of where all the fat goes, which has encouraged me to slowly but surely change my over all lifestyle. I want to keep my results for a lifetime, not just for bikini season! Speaking of which.. I’m super excited that I started my treatments at the beginning of April, bikini body will be ready in no time!!

A.B. Normal 28 Apr 2012

I don't think the treatment is worth the money I paid, but if you want to test it out for yourself and you have a deal, maybe it will work for you. If you want instant fat reduction in a specific area do lipo. If you want to lose it over a period of time and you follow the plan (water, diet, cardio, detox, vibration) then this might help. I think if you did all of that daily anyway you would drop inches!!

Mrs muffin top 15 May 2012

I did 12 sessions of the Lapex 2000 and the Hutur celulite treatments and paid over $3000.00 dollars!!!!! and saw no diference what so ever!! Im not an over weight person, I'm active in the gym five days a week and watch my diet very closely. Ive been wanting lipo suction for many years on my tummy area! so when i saw this i thought this would be the answer instead of surgery. Now i wish i didnt waste that money and could of used that money towards the lipo to begin with. I'm extreamly dissappointed and feel that i was completly mislead. Don't waste your money!!!!!!!!

5DB13 25 May 2012

I’m so happy that I didn’t let 6 useless treatments with the Zerona discourage me in trying a different laser called the Yolo Curve. I lost 11 inches over 6 treatments with the YOLO Curve.