First, Colleen was marked and measured, and then the laser is maneuvered into place. The laser feels cool, and there is no burning or downtime.
"She can get up and go dancing," said Dr. Ungaro.
Here's how it works: Think of the fat cell as a plump grape. The laser pokes a little pore or hole in that grape, allowing fat to ooze out. The fat that leaks out is carried away by the body's natural excretion process, and that may leave behind a skinnier you.
"The best parts are the parts with the most superficial fat - muffin tops, waist, love handles, hips and thighs," said Dr. Ungaro.
Colleen opted for three, 40-minute treatments a week for three weeks, and a month later, she had dropped five and a half pounds and she says she lost six inches, four of those from around her waistline.
"I'm really excited to fit into the jeans that were at the bottom of my drawers," said Colleen. "I'm loving the results I got."
The laser treatment ranges from $2,800 to $4,000. Dr. Ungaro recommends drinking lots of water, exercising and even taking nutritional supplements in conjunction with the laser to get the best results.
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