Liposuction is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery procedure in the United States. Liposuction is a surgical technique that improves the body’s contour by removing excess fat from deposits located between the skin and muscle. Liposuction involves the use of a small stainless steel tube, called a cannula. The cannula is connected to a powerful suction pump and inserted into the fat through small incisions in the skin. Fat removal is accomplished as the suction cannula creates tiny tunnels through the fatty layers. After surgery, these tiny tunnels collapse and thus result in an improved body contour. While it is proven to be effective, it also comes with its down sides, mainly in the form of recovery time and cost.

Liposuction is an invasive procedure, so it comes with pain, discomfort, and possible risks. Typical side effects include swelling, bruising, discomfort, minor pain, and reduced mobility. Limited mobility for a few days and back to work in one to two weeks. May take three months after procedure for swelling to subside and fully recover from liposuction. Depending on how many areas you’d like treated, liposuction can range from about 2K – 6K for the procedure.

While liposuction does a good job of removing excess fat often times patients are left with excess skin that will need another procedure for removal. Nevertheless, it does a good job of contouring specific areas on the body.

ZERONA on the other hand is less expensive, non-invasive, risk free, and pain free! The ZERONA lasers are directed to the targeted areas on the body for 40 minute sessions (6 sessions in 2 weeks is common). There will be no pain or recovery time. Many patients have reported to have lost up to 9 inches after the two weeks of treatment.

The cost for the ZERONA procedure ranges from about 2K – 3K. Overall, if you’re scared to go under the knife, and want something easy, effective, and affordable you should look into ZERONA. To learn more about the ZERONA procedure go to www.findzerona.com. If you need to lose many inches of fat in a number of different areas on the body take a look at Liposuction. Otherwise, start eating better and do a lot of sit-ups!

Unlike invasive weight loss surgery, ZERONA is applied externally.  This revolutionary method provides results without the dangers associated with surgery, while at the same time allowing patients to remain active during treatment.  The ZERONA protocol utilizes Erchonia’s patented and clinically proven low-level laser technology.  No downtime or recovery period is needed after treatment. Instead, you can resume normal activities immediately.

A recent clinical study has shown an average reduction of 3.65 inches from the waist, hips, and thighs after two weeks of six 40-minute treatments. “This goes way beyond plastic surgery,” says Frank Ryan, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills who has been using the laser. “It’s a game changer that revolutionizes the field.”

When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. But you cannot argue with results. Inches are inches, and the Zerona removes inches, more than four inches on the “test” case we did for The Doctors. I have to say, I didn’t believe it at first either.

The Zerona laser simply shines a laser light upon the areas where the fat is to be reduced. The laser biochemically creates a “hole” in the cell wall of the lipocyte (fat cell), and the cell contents are spilled out into the space between the cells, where lymph resides. And just like with lymph, it is absorbed, and the waste is excreted from the body. Basically, the Zerona has been shown to reduce inches of fat by sucking the fat cells dry.

We will have to wait and see what the long term results are, but for now, the evidence shows that we have a new way to reduce figure flaws without surgery.

Dr. Drew Ordon