Erchonia Medical has developed what is considered the Holy Grail of plastic surgery: a non-invasive, painless treatment that melts fat. The Zerona is a low level laser that emulsifies (i.e. liquefies) fat, allowing the body to excrete it naturally. Treatments are performed in thirty minute sessions, every other day for two weeks and are completely painless. After each treatment, we encourage our patients to increase their water intake, which helps to eliminate the emulsified fat. Our aesthetician performs lymphatic massages after each treatment which is also helpful in eliminating the fat. Some patients choose to wear a compression garment after the treatment, similar to what is worn after conventional liposuction.
So far, my office staff has seen some very exciting preliminary results. We have used the Zerona to treat the arms, abdomen, love handles, thighs and knees. We have also treated the jowls and under the chin. One staff member lost ½ inch off her arms and others have lost over an inch off their hips and thighs.
Just a week ago, I had an experience in surgery that convinced me that the Zerona has huge potential. I was performing liposuction on a male patient’s abdomen and love handles. During the procedure, I noticed immediately that the fat that was being removed was coming out very smoothly and was virtually bloodless. It appeared almost melted. Then it occurred to me that this particular patient was the first liposuction patient in my practice to have undergone a preoperative Zerona treatment. It appeared that the Zerona had indeed emulsified and liquefied the fat and that we were suctioning out what the Zerona had liquefied 72 hours earlier!
Currently, we are performing the Zerona on several subjects and accumulating more data.
Check back in a few weeks for an update.
