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What is the Zerona Laser Treatment?
asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
Question viewed 114,297 times
Tags: liposuction alternative, results
can a doctor please tell me more about the zerona laser liposuction? a doctor is offering this here in seattle and it appears to be a good way to get rid of my love handles.
11 answers to What is the Zerona Laser Treatment?
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Zerona laser slimming
I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in the United States and Canada. For a number of years, I have run teaching workshops for different liposuction techniques including ultrasonic liposuction, laser liposuction and radiofrequency liposuction. Not all body contouring patients want or desire surgery and I have been a big advocate of offering non-invasive options for those seeking moderate but noticeable body contouring improvements without surgery. These non surgical techniques include...
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R. Stephen Mulholland, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon
Toronto Plastic Surgeon
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Zerona Laser is a painless alternative to Liposuction
Zerona Laser treatments are a series of 6 painless, non-surgical treatments over a 2 week period by a laser overlying the body areas you want reduced for a cost of roughly $2500-3000. It is a new technology that I hope keeps advancing to give great results in the future but so far only give a small improvement such as 1 inch reduction in each area. This may be significant for many patients and since there is no pain nor any down time, many patients are now enjoying the results. Some even...
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Zerona is not laser liposuction or traditional liposuction
Great question. Zerona should not be confused with liposuction or laser liposuction. It does utilize low level laser light therapy, but is completely non-invasive. It has limited to no downtime and the therapy is applied over six 40 minute sessions over a 2 week period. It does have an effect, though mild, but may be something to look at for your problem areas.
I hope this helps.
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Zerona reduces fat and reduces inches
Zerona has proven to be a worthwhile addition to what plastic surgeons can offer their patients. I agree with Dr. Kenkel's posting. Zerona is a good way for patients to lose fat without surgery, without downtime and without pain. It does not replace liposuction or other body contouring procedures but does offer an option for those who prefer to avoid invasive procedures.
Zerona works well for three types of patients. The first being a patient that is just beginning to get back into shape...
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Adam Rubinstein, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Zerona does reduce fat
Zerona is low level laser therapy which is currently being used as an "off label" device for the treatment of fat (lipodystrophy). Despite what other authors have stated, the device does work and does have good science to back it up.
The company has put together a well controlled study that they submitted to the FDA. It is that data and our personal experience with the device that has convinced me that it works. I now am able to offer it to appropriate candidates in my practice. ...
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Jeffrey Kenkel, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Zerona is not liposuction
Zerona proposes to melt fat across the skin without actually doing any liposuction on the patient. IF there were any changes derived from a treatment like this, they would be very minimal. Make sure that the doctor involved is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon because many non-plastic surgeons get involved in selling these minimalistic procedures that actually offer very little.
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Alternative to liposuction
ZERONA® is an FDA cleared alternative to liposuction, which reduces inches with no pain, no surgery and no downtime. Patients are losing between 3.6 to 5.5 inches and many are seeing even greater results when combined with a sensible diet and exercise program.
It's the perfect way to lose stubborn body fat from: neck, love handles, arms, hips, back/bra‐line, thighs, tummy/waistline and knees in this fast pace world we live in. After just six 40 minute treatments you will see...
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Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon
New York Plastic Surgeon
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Zerona Laser Treatment - Non invasive fat removal device
Zerona is a generalized “whole body” slimming non-invasive low level laser treatment coupled with oral medications, daily minimal water intake requirements. It uses photochemical rather than a thermal or ultrasonic mechanisms to alter the fat cell by making the fat cell membrane more permeable - letting fat out that is absorbed by the body.
According to Zerona, after 6 treatments and 2 weeks, the majority of patients will realize between 3-9 inches of...
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Zerona low level laser works for fat loss
Zerona works. There are studies in our plastic surgery journals that document results of low level laser for fat reduction. I have been using the Zerona laser in my Palo Alto office since July and have been generally impressed. Many people have had great results. Zerona is completely painless and non-invasive. Liposuction and Smartlipo can remove more fat and can be minimally invasive but they are surgical procedures with some risk and recovery.
Zerona is an alternative to liposuction...
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What is zerona vs liposuction vs abdominoplasty
Zerona is a low intensity, non invasive, laser light treatment designed to reduce the circumference of the waist, hips and thighs. The treatments do not cause any discomfort, take approximately 40 minuits per treatment and are usually packaged in a series of 6 treatment scheduled over a two week period . The results can vary depending on the individual. Consult with a plastic surgeon who performs zerona, liposuction, other body contouring procedures...
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No valid study on effectiveness of laser liposuction
Dear Stevie,
Let me go out on a limb and tell you that there will never be a valid study showing that this treatment is effective.
If you think that shining a laser pointer on your skin melts fat off your body, please do not let me keep you from believing this. However, there is not a shred of scientific evidence supporting this concept.
The good news is that other than not delivering good value for your dollar, this treatment is probably completely safe.
As far as Dr. Rand's suggestion...
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