As the aesthetic industry shifts to less invasive procedures, more options are being made available to patients who want to lose fat but don't want to go under the knife. One new option is the Zerona procedure, which utilizes low level laser therapy for body contouring. The common consensus amongst physicians is results from Zerona are not as dramatic as traditional liposuction so why are patients willing to spend thousands of dollars on it?

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• A Simple Series. One series consists of 3 sessions a week for 2 weeks. During the session, a technician arranges the lights on the patient's body to operate 20 minutes on the front and 20 minutes on the back of the body. There is no creams, no anesthesia, no pain - just lights. Most patients get the best results after 2 series.
  
  
• Business As Usual. Since there is no downtime associated with Zerona, patients can get back to their lives right after treatment. "If you're a busy business person and so forth, you don't have time to recuperate from surgery. It seems like it's ideal," says Dr. Robert Burke, a cosmetic surgeon and provider of Zerona in Ann Arbor, MI. In this era of instant-gratification, no one wants to spend any time recuperating or waiting for final results.
  
  
• Results Are Speedy. For patients that need to lose that fat quickly, Dr. Burke says Zerona is a good option. "It's good for people who say, 'I need to look better in my clothes in a couple of weeks, I'm going to a reunion' and they haven't got time to recuperate from surgery."
  
  
• A Jumpstart. Zerona patients often use the procedure as an impetus to a lifestyle change. They may lost inches with the procedure but it is strongly recommended that they implement a diet and exercise routine in their lives to keep the weight off. In Dr. Burke's opinion, one type of an ideal candidate for Zerona is "someone who has had trouble - they want to change things, they want to see some kind of result and as long as they're committed, they'll be great."