Should Zerona Be Done Before or After Tummy Tuck?

There are a couple of reasons where Zerona may be best before a tummy tuck. Zerona is a Low Level Laser Therapy that can assist with mobilizing fat and losing inches in a completely non-invasive manner. Prior to a tummy tuck I encourage all my patients to be leading an active lifestyle and to be near their ideal weight. This is the perfect time to try and accelerate fat loss with Zerona. The second issue is that after tummy tuck surgery the lymphatic and general circulation to the abdominal... more

Zerona is an excellent way to reduce generalized fat. If you have lost to a stable weight and wish to lose more fat before having a Tummy Tuck to remove your extra abdominal skin, then zerona is an excellent option, especially for the flanks, hips and thighs. It can also take off more fat from the abdomen so that less liposuction at the time of the tummy tuck is needed. This reduces the abdominoplasty risks. After a tummy tuck, if you still have areas of excess fat, Zerona can also be... more

I would not recommend Zerona either before or after your tummy tuck because ther is not sufficien scientific, peer reviewed evidence to show that it is effective. That could change in the future, but do not be sold by the marketing claims currently available.