Health watch: Laser lipo

With plastic surgery clinics lining the Jumeirah Beach Road, nail salons on every corner, Botox parties and lunchtime lipo sessions the norm, looking better has never been so easy in Dubai. But for some going under the knife is not an option. Now Laser Lipo, a new fat reducing procedure, has launched in Dubai boasting inch loss without surgery. Emirates Business spoke to Katrina Valente, the Middle East trainer for the product about the emergence of such a procedure in the region and why everyone wants a quick fix to looking good.

Explain what the procedure is?

It is a totally pain free and non invasive treatment that can deliver similar results to liposuction but without the pain, discomfort and risk associated with surgery. It is designed to reduce areas of unwanted fat such as 'bingo wings' or pockets of puppy fat around the waist and bust-line, inner thighs and even the back and hips. But unlike other forms of liposuction there is no need for anaesthetic as no incision is required.

How does it work?

The Lapex BCS machine uses pads which are placed on the desired area of the body for 10-minute sessions. The low-level laser energy blasts the fat cells, making them change their shape and release water, Glycerol and free fatty acids. This allows the fatty acids to be released into the lymph and removed from the body by the venous system and then the liver. This breakdown of the fat cells is known as lypolysis. The treated area will be measured to assess inch loss achieved.

What about aftercare?

A Laser Lipo procedure can be completed in just 30 to 40 minutes and positive results can be seen instantly. But to secure the best results a course of eight treatments is normally required twice a week at a cost of Dh10,000. I also advise clients to exercise to help the process along. Just 20 minutes on a PowerPlate, cycling or running is beneficial.

If you have to have eight sessions and exercise, it isn't really a quick fix is it?

Losing weight and keeping it off will never be easy. When someone undergoes any kind of treatment – invasive or non – it is important to exercise and eat healthily to sustain weight loss.

What are the other advantages?

It can also be used to tighten skin and is very effective at tackling cellulite. 

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