Red light cellulite/ fat reduction
According to American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, one of the newest technologies to be FDA approved for non-surgical cellulite/ fat reduction uses red light therapy or Infrared Therapy to reduce the volume of subcutaneous fat cells. Instead of removing or destroying fat cells, photonic lypo-lysis, or “red light therapy,” delivers specific wavelengths of light through the skin using a specialized lamp. This light triggers selected fat cells to create small openings and release some of their contents, thus helping them shrink in size.
Fast facts about red light therapy cellulite/fat reduction
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Red light therapy is intended to treat the abdomen, hips, or thighs; your cosmetic surgeon may use it for additional areas
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Treatment is noninvasive and no downtime is needed
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Treatments take about 30 minute to perform
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Results begin to appear within a few hours after treatment and continue to improve as the body metabolizes the fat
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Fat released by treatment is naturally eliminated as waste
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Patients typically choose to have 3 or more treatments to achieve their goals
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Results can last as long as a patient maintains a healthy lifestyle and stable weight
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Red light therapy is a very low-risk treatment with no determined side effects; however, patients who are pregnant or have reduced liver function should not undergo treatment