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Zerona Laser
Some of you may have started to hear about a new Zerona low level laser (LLL) that is being marketed as the “first non-invasive body contouring procedure to effectively remove excess fat”. The laser is applied externally to the skin. The machine looks a little like a 4 armed octopus. The laser is applied to the front for 20 minutes and then to the back for 20 minutes. They recommend 6 sessions over a 2 week time period. During the treatment the patient may have a feeling of warmth but there is no pain involved. It seems simple enough but almost too good to be true, Right?
The issue now comes down to does it work for the patient? I have reviewed the research presented by the makers of Zerona. There have been no published articles for the Zerona in peer reviewed quality medical journals. The only paper specific to the Zerona they had was an unpublished paper showing that the average patient lost a total of 3.5 inches when measuring 4 sites on the body. The paper was presented at the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery in 2008 but has not been published. In the paper they measured the waist, hips and each thigh. Now overall that does not sound too bad but that comes out to almost $1000/inch for the patient as the company recommends charging between $2000 and $3000 for the six sessions.
The next question to ask is how long will the results last? Well, they can not tell you that as their study only looked at patients up to 2 weeks after their sixth treatment. I have asked for long term studies from the company but they do not have any. So, how many patients are not going to be happy with 3.5 inches that may only last for a few months? We must assume that the results are not permanent.
So as you can see I am a little skeptical about this technology. For me, the jury is still out. I did call again today to ask for newer research showing long term results with the Zerona. The sales rep is going to send me copies of the research. I will let you know when I have had a chance to review their latest research.
Lornell E. Hansen II, M.D.
LazaDerm Skincare Centre
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