How Many Laser Fat Removal Treatment Sessions Are Generally Required to See Results?

Laser liposuction is a one time procedure.  It is usually to treatment of choice for love handle fat.  There are other laser fat treatments such as Zerona which aren't liposuction or a surgical procedure.  These treatments require more than one application and in my opinion have questionable effectiveness.Aloha,Shim Ching, MD

Thank you for your question. Generally, great results can be observed following one treatment; however, the best way to give true advice and expectations for results would be an in-person consulation with an experienced provider, specifically trained in aesthetic body contouring. Best wishes, Dr. David Amron

I would need to know what “Laser Fat removal” session you are referring to.  We expect results after one (1) session in a particular area.  Revisiting the area later is not needed if the job was done correctly.  You should be visiting a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for a consult and consider treatment with Vaser and laser.

Although 10% may need additional improvement within the same area that underwent liposuction, most patients find that the area treated by liposuction is adequate and no further surgery is needed. Laser-assisted liposuction does not decrease the percent of patients needing secondary treatments, however, and in fact, depending on the skill of the provider, the heat generated from the laser could increase the risk of irregularities in the surface which might involve corrective procedures.

SmartLipo and tumescent liposuction are a one time procedure usually.  Whereas redos are possible, they are not typically necessary.  Now, on the other hand, any other procedure that claims to rid you of fat that isn't invasive, whether it is Zeltiq, Zerona, Lipodissolve, etc, is not likely to be effective in this area, whether it is one procedure or many.

There is a reason that liposuction has a stellar rating - it actually gets the fat out!  When combined with SmartLipo and the tumescent technique, this is a fantastic combination and results are great.

The most important question is whether you are considering the many non-invasive methods advertised out there vs. liposuction.In our experience, the results of non-invasive methods such as Coolsculpting are very unpredictable and we have seen many patients who have spent a lot of money and have been unhappy with their results.  Results can vary to a very large extent from patient to patient.However, with liposuction, one treatment should be enough.  In experienced hands, you should be able to get a great result.Hope that helps

generally it only takes one treatment to get rid of the unwanted fat in an area unless you are very overweight..

True Laser Assisted Liposuction (LAL) should only require one session to achieve excellent results. To clarify your question,  are you sure you are talking truly about Laser liposuction?  There are no such things as sessions associated with laser liposuction.  It is a one-time treatment.  There are devices which use the name laser in their treatments for fat, but these are non-invasive light-based treatments which require multiple sessions and do not involve liposuction at all.  Before you have your procedure performed, please confirm the treatment you will be receiving so you know exactly what will be done and truly how many sessions are required if it is not liposuction.

Laser liposuction is a one-time treatment done under local anesthesia. It is ideal for individuals who are in a healthy weight range but have problem areas despite diet and exercise.  Wonderful results have been achieved through laser liposuction, and it has proven to be an incredible worthwhile procedure. As long as you continue a healthy lifestyle post treatment, there is no need for another session.
Your question concerns me because I’ve seen a number of groupons and salons adverting “iLipo” and “Lipo-Laser” etc. – which are not at all the same as laser liposuction. Please do not be swindled by machines with no scientific evidence of safety or results. Ask about FDA-Approval on your treatments.

Dear soccermum,

Liposuction (whether laser assisted, ultrasound assisted, water assisted, suction assisted, etc.) generally requires only one treatment and produces excellent results when performed on an appropriate patient by an experienced surgeon. Noninvasive procedures such as Zerona, on the other hand, generally require a series of treatments, and the results tend to be very modest. I hope this helps.

Warmest wishes,

Larry Fan, MD