Lipolysis Arlington
Before the advent of the 1060-nm diode laser, patients used a technique called low-level laser therapy (LLLT). It is a multi-head device that rotates to deliver high-level laser treatment on specific areas of the body. It has five rotating diode laser heads that are able to deliver high-level laser treatment. It is able to work at a wavelength of 635 nm. Patients typically have three to five sessions of HIFU per month, but it may take more than four or five sessions per year to achieve results as good as those obtained with LLLT. Low-level laser therapy is unique because it does not cause the body to physically change because the tissue being treated is heated; rather, it causes tiny pores in adipose cells that allow lipids to leak out of them and cause fat loss. LLLT causes adipocytes that are targeted to be instantly destroyed, so results are seen as soon as the treatment is completed; however, because of the fact that adipocytes are never killed, it is believed that the recurrence of fat deposits is greater than for other fat reduction modalities. LLLT can cause temporary results; however, long-term or permanent results are not expected to be achieved with LLLT. It is important to understand that results will be temporary, and this is either a benefit or a disadvantage, depending on the patient's goals. Some patients prefer instant results that gradually decrease in size and become less visible over time; others prefer results that gradually increase in size and become more visible over time, such as with HIFU and RF.
