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Why Do Physicians Continously Lie About Zerona when It Underwent the Only Level 1 Study?

I just read Dr. Persky's comment that Zerona does not penetrate. Yet, I watched a young gentleman from the company completely dismantle his argument in front of 300 or so colleagues as the young man used peer-reviewed citations and Dr. Persky could only state "I talked to laser experts." Why is there a disconnect when everyone seems to agree laser is effective to treat the hair follicle and sebaceous gland but can't penetrate another 0.5 mm or so to treat superficial subcutaneous fat.

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by jillih in California
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Which Physicians Are "Lying" About Zerona, Those Who Are Subjecting Their Patients to It, or Those Who State Scientific Facts?

Hi Jillih, To begin with, stating facts that do not agree with your biased view does not constitute "lying". This reply is in response to your misrepresentation of what actually happened at the 2010 Multi-Specialty Cosmetic Surgery meeting in Las Vegas after Dr. Paul Nassif gave the Zerona company's (Ruths Chris Steakhouse) presentation of Zerona. "Dr. Persky's dismantling" by the "young gentleman" who works for the company (who also... more
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Zerona has no proven efficiacy

According to everything I have read and heard, Zerona does not work. Physicians promote it either because they are getting paid by the company to speak on its behalf, or they purchased the machine themselves and want to pay it off. Zeltiq is the only proven fat-reducing device next to liposuction. Both treatments remove fat cells while the most Zerona, Tri-Active and Velasmooth can do is temporarily squeeze the fat out of the cells. If you don't remove the cells... more
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Why Do Physicians Continously Lie About Zerona when It Underwent the Only Level 1 Study?

We have been against this therapy from the beginning. Here on RealSelf.com ONLY 39% of the responders are satisfied with this technology.

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