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Hi Josie,I have not heard that Zerona "firms' areas. The claims are that "inches" are lost by the laser creating pores in fat cells. The technology is still rather new. In the Los Angeles area you can call Mark Rubin, MD (Beverly Hills) to find out more, as well as the cost for legs and thighs.Good luck and be well.Dr. P
Zerona is designed for generalized fat removal and not for "firming up" which would rely on your inherent elasticity of your skin. As it is a generalized treatment it is not directed at any one specific area. In general it ranges from $2500-$3000 in Orange County California but I suspect the cost will go down significantly as more doctors offer it and there is more competition.
Zerona is based on low-energy laser fat emulsification. Unfortunately, the clinical results have been quite modest at best as the energy of the laser is not strong enough to bring about clinically meaningful reduction of adipose tissue. Much better results are achieved via new generation of ultrasound cavitation based technology, e.g. Vaser Shape, Liposonix, Ultraphase. I have been thoroughly impressed with my first-hand clinical experience with Vaser Shape MC1 which on average, one inch reduction of circumference may be seen immediately after the first treatment session.
Zerona is a painless, low-level energy laser that can achieve a circumferential reduction in fat in some patients. Zerona does not tighten skin and is currently FDA-cleared to treat the waist, hips and upper arms.
Hi Josie- What we know thus far, is that in the best cases, Zerona patients see minimal improvement. However, this is not consistent as often times, there's little to no results. Zerona and other similar non-invasive treatments have only recently been FDA-approved, meaning they are still in data collecting phase. We still don't really know how effective they are or how long results will last. In my opinion, I'd hold off on any of these treatments until there are more concrete studies with consistent results.
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 inches melt away. And best of all there is no recovery or downtime so you can resume all your normal activities immediately after each treatment.
The Zerona uses a low level red laser technology that is completely painless. You simply lie down, listen to music, take a cat nap or read a magazine - that easy
Zeltiq is the best one currently to remove fat non invasively. Please see my article written on Realself about Zeltiq. Research shows a 20-25% reduction in fat in the treated area. This was developed by Harvard Physicians. This is real science.
Zerona Laser is suitable for men. Gynecomastia however is typically a more difficult problem and may be a mixture of not only fat tissue but also glandular breast tissue elements. - I would not recommend this treatment for you. Zerona treatments are the same for men and women and work (or do...