Application of low-level laser therapy for noninvasive body contouring.

摘要: Background Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a noninvasive treatment for wide-assortment of medical ailments. A recent application body slimming. Level 1 clinical study was completed and recorded significant reduction in circumferential measurements across waist, hips, thighs compared to placebo subjects. Questions remain unanswered whether the result observed based upon simple fluid redistribution. The purpose this retrospective evaluate efficacy LLLT slimming determine if loss attributable or fat relocation. Methods Data from 689 participants were obtained demonstrated site as well nontreated systemic regions. Patient data not pre-selected; all reports provided by clinics using contouring used treatment. Participants received total six treatments 2-weeks having baseline post-procedure recorded. Measurement sites included thighs, arms, knees, neck, chest. Results The mean reported week after regimen 3.27 in. (P < 0.0001). Furthermore, an overall 5.17 in. measurement points Each anatomical region measured exhibited reduction. Conclusion These reveal that following relocation points, including regions, inch loss. Lasers Surg. Med. 44:211–217, 2012. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.