Los Angeles Body Contouring with ZERONA Now Available

    MARINA DEL REY, CA, November 20, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Women and men across the country have been searching for a way to tighten and tone their body shape without a cosmetic surgery procedure like liposuction. While hundreds of products are on the market claiming to do just that, a new technology that produces measurable results based on scientific study has just been added to the lineup of body contouring procedures for Los Angeles and Beverly Hills residents at Marina Plastic Surgery Associates (www.marinaplasticsurgery.com).

This new technology, ZERONA, is a low-level laser therapy that delivers completely noninvasive fat removal using the Erchonia Laser Scanner to promote a gradual absorption of treated fat cells near the surface of the skin.

"The word 'revolutionary' gets thrown around a lot in the field of aesthetic medicine, especially in the context of laser and light-based treatments," notes Dr. Grant Stevens, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates (MPSA). "But after carefully reviewing the scientific studies and available literature, and seeing the system in action, I can wholeheartedly say that ZERONA is a revolutionary treatment for my patients who want to enhance their body shape without going under the knife."

In one clinical study comparing ZERONA to a placebo treatment, patients receiving ZERONA on average lost between 3 to 4 inches, compared to only 1/2 an inch for patients in the placebo group. In addition, several studies of low-level laser therapy for fat reduction have been published in esteemed medical publications including the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

The science behind this Los Angeles body contouring technique is sound," says Dr. David Stoker, another board-certified plastic surgeon at MPSA. "It may be hard for some people to believe, but science is now able to shape the body without surgery, without a change in diet, and without a rigorous exercise routine. The procedure requires no anesthesia or incisions, and within less than an hour in most cases your treatment session will be finished and you'll be able to carry on with your day."

Over the past 25 years, liposuction has been the gold standard for body contouring and reshaping. While this surgical technique, performed for hundreds of thousands of patients each year, remains the right option for many women and men who want to reduce areas of fat, ZERONA gives a newer, safer, and more comfortable option that makes sense for many people.

"Surgical liposuction in Los Angeles is still the right choice for many of my patients," adds Dr. Stoker. "But ZERONA will make sense as a standalone procedure in a number of cases, and be an appropriate adjunct therapy for other patients who want to fine-tune liposuction results."

The low-level laser emitted by the ZERONA device causes the formation of what is called a "transitory pore" in the membrane of a fat cell. Through this pore, fat from the cell is released into the body, where it is safely carried away by the body's own natural cleansing process. Surgical extraction of the fat is not required.

"Because there's no need to break up and suction out the fat cells, as with a traditional liposuction procedure, aftereffects like swelling, bruising, and temporary soreness in the treated areas are eliminated," says Dr. Stevens. "A series of treatments is required over a 2 week period, but patients are finding that this time commitment is a small sacrifice for the long-term body contouring benefits the treatment can provide."

At Marina Plastic Surgery Associates (www.marinaplasticsurgery.com), board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Grant Stevens and Dr. David Stoker offer innovative body contouring techniques. They also perform other popular plastic surgery procedures including breast augmentation, face lifts, and abdominoplasty. After earning his medical degree with honors from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, Dr. Stevens trained extensively in both general and plastic surgery before establishing his successful Los Angeles plastic surgery practice. Dr. Stoker earned his medical doctorate from Stanford University, and completed plastic surgery training through multiple residencies and fellowships. Dr. Stoker and Dr. Stevens have both published extensively in clinical research publications showcasing some of the latest developments in plastic surgery procedures, and have gained recognition as pioneers in new techniques for procedures including liposuction and breast reduction.

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