Why Don't More Doctors Do Zerona Laser Surgery?

Why aren't there much doctors who do Zerona laser surgery? Is there a danger to liver or gall bladder in the elimination of fat?

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Good Doctors also use Zerona

Perhaps one reason why not as many doctors use this low energy laser technology is because the laser and it's technology was promoted even before it received FDA approval. In addition , it was promoted to nonphysicians- further fueling MD resentments and suspicions 3) finally it uses a new technology which many physicians find difficult to understand. Nonetheless we started to utilize the technology once it received FDA approval and have staff members who report significant improvement. My... more

Zerona, Why Don't More Docs Use the Technology?

Hi Peanut Butter, The procedure "sounds too good to be true. Many physicians are hesitant to put their reputations on the line for an unproven technology. Whatever effects that are seen over the 2 to 4 weeks that results are reported over is likely due to exercise, diet, and most importantly, Curva niacin supplement. More physicians do not use Zerona because they have researched the science behind it, and it is very misleading, flawed, and deceptive. They likely also have moral and... more

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More and more doctors are using Zerona

Zerona, and other non-invasive treatments, are getting more and more popular. The Zerona laser is a non-invasive, non-painful treatment that makes fat cells "leaky" and facilitates fat loss. We will see more doctors using Zerona and other low level lasers for this type of fat loss treatment. Right now, it is a very new field but I believe it has a huge future.

Why Many Doctors do not offer Zerona - My Reasons

I think the reason that the Zerona laser is not offered by many plastic surgeons and other physicians is that the science behind how it works as well as the companies claims are hard to believe. I say this as the former director of Research, Department of Plastic Surgery, at USC. Our private Plastic Surgery office in Huntington Beach, California has tried Zerona laser and has not had a positive experience and my advice to you is to save your money for liposuction which works on... more

Zerona works but patients lose the benefit quickly.

Zerona does reduce fat a little bit but the improvements tend to disappear in a few months if patients don't keep exercising and dieting alot since it does not permanently get rid of fat cells. Tumescent liposuction under local anesthesia with the micro canulas is still by far the best method of seriously getting rid of fat cells for good. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD