Zerona Laser Therapy®

Dr. Rappaport Answers Questions about Zerona® Laser Therapy

Who is a candidate for Zerona®?
Zerona® works very well for people who are not obese, but desire to lose inches. Contour abnormalities are still best treated by liposuction. Zerona® is also an effective way to jump-start a fitness program. However, it is not recommended for individuals whose weight goes up and down more than a few pounds.

What is a Zerona® treatment like?
Zerona® is given in a series of six comfortable treatments over a two-week period. Each treatment takes 40 minutes; you lie under the Zerona® equipment for 20 minutes on each side. Before your first treatment and three weeks after your last one, we will do bioimpedance analysis to measure your ratio of lean body mass to fat. We wait until three weeks after your last treatment to gauge your results, because many patients continue to lose unwanted fat for two weeks after their last Zerona® session.

How many inches can I expect to lose?
You’re guaranteed to lose at least 3-1/2 inches in two weeks. The national average loss with Zerona® is six inches — and some patients have lost as much as nine inches.

Can Zerona® help improve the appearance of cellulite?
Some patients have noted an improvement in the appearance of cellulite after Zerona® treatments. Of course, individual results may vary.

What else is involved in the Zerona® regimen?
For best results, you need to drink plenty of water and walk for 20 minutes a day. And of course, you need to maintain a healthy diet. The closer you adhere to these guidelines, the better results you can expect.

What if I’m having trouble losing weight?
Zerona® works especially well when combined with clinical weight-loss programs such as FirstLine Therapy. Our advanced-practice nurse, Deborah Hartman, RN, MSN, CNM, can do a functional medicine evaluation to detect problems with your thyroid, adrenal glands or ovarian hormones that may have been thwarting your weight-loss efforts.

How soon can I expect to see results from Zerona®?
Some patients notice that their clothes are fitting more loosely after just a few Zerona® sessions. Many start to see the difference after four to six treatments — and so do their friends.

How does Zerona® get rid of unwanted fat?
Zerona®’s laser energy targets and separates fat tissue and helps the melted excess fat exit through the body’s natural detoxification system. And as Zerona® is emptying fat from your cells, it also lowers your cholesterol and triglycerides.

What kind of laser does Zerona® use?
Zerona® employs an Erchonia Low-Level Laser, which has been used since 2001 to safely release fat cells immediately before tumescent liposuction surgery. For more than 40 years, low-level lasers have been used to treat medical conditions ranging from chronic pain to wound healing.

How thoroughly has Zerona® been tested?
Zerona® has been proven safe and effective through a double-blind, randomized, multi-site, placebo-controlled clinical study. The Zerona® laser has been used in clinical studies since 2008 and in doctors’ offices since early 2009.

How long can I expect the Zerona®’s effects to last?
You can expect long-term results from Zerona® if you stick with a healthy diet and exercise.

Dr. Rappaport and his staff offer Zerona® laser therapy in their SUBTLchanges® clinic. Treatments are quick and painless and results can often be seen in as little as 4-6 treatment sessions. To learn more about this revolutionary body contouring treatment, contact Houston Center for Plastic Surgery at 713-790-4500.