I've Noticed That One of the Main Complaints with Liposonix is the Pain, Even with Oral Pain Medication?

Because Liposonix is destroying fat cells in a single treatment, there can be some discomfort even though it is nonivasive. Anesthetic could be infused but there is also discomfort from those injections. Newer treatment protocols with lower energy settings and a technique called "pulse stacking" are making it a more manageable experience.

While we routinely administer mild sedation involving intramuscular Demerol injection when we perform Liposonix, we have achieved greater patient comfort during Liposonix treatment and better clinical outcome with a modified pulse stacking protocol where the energy is spread over 4 consecutive pulses vs. the original protocol of 3 pulses for each treatment area.

Liposonix is not the most pleasant treatment you will have, however, that gives you the piece of mind that it actually works.  In my practice, I inject my patients with small amounts of local anesthetic which helps to take the edge off.  Pain medication does not provide much relief, but the treatment is quick.