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Could Laser Lipo be the answer to all weight loss prayers...
Its hard work, trying to make sure you can always fit into your favourite jeans. You only have to look at Oprah’s constant weight battles, to know that it’s a struggle you do not face alone. And as much as I love the idea of having Mel B’s figure, I’m not sure about putting in the hard work that goes into getting it.
Don’t get me wrong I know how to do it in theory; eat the right foods, drink lots of water and exercise as much as you can, but the reality is I’m easily tempted by my favourite naughty foods like many of us. Having tried and got bored of my diet and exercise routine, I was open to a new way of shifting that extra weight on my problem areas. So when I heard about the new Laser Lipo treatment, a non evasive form of liposuction, I was more than willing to be a guinea pig.
Laser Lipo works by targeting one problem area per session, using laser paddles which penetrate the skin, just deep enough to reach the stubborn layers of fat. The broken down fat is then passed through your lymphatic system to your liver and passed out of the body when you go to the loo. Nodes are also placed on the lymph notes within the groin, to help stimulate the lymphaticsystem, allowing the removal of the broken down fatty acids. The treatment lasts for 40 minutes in total, with the paddles being placed on different parts of the area being treated, for ten minutes at a time.Now, having any form of surgery is risky and can cause damaging side affects, but because Laser Lipo doesn’t affect any other areas such as blood vessels or nerves, there are no side affects.
Step by step process:
First, I had a consultation to discuss the treatment and the problem areas I wanted to be treated. I filled in a health questionnaire which is important as taking certain medications, or having any medical conditions may affect the result of the procedure. Once that was all done a photo of the area was taken, I was measured, weighed and then I was ready for my treatment. How many sessions you need can depend on the individual, but you have to be realistic, you can’t go in looking like Ricky Lake and expect to come out with the figure of Ciara. After the treatment, you’re measured again and you can actually expect to lose inches straight away.
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I lost 8cm after two sessions, and then I spent 5 minutes on the power plates machine, which vibrates your whole body. This helps to increase the circulation, helping the body to remove toxins. In terms of the pain factor, there isn’t one really; it just feels like there is a hot water bottle on the treated area. It did sting a bit after, but this will vary from person to person. To really get the benefits of the treatment you still have to follow a healthy eating plan, exercise and drink lots of water. And just in case you’re thinking about consuming the food you know you shouldn’t be eating - Don’t!
Having the treatment is not an excuse to go and pig out.
Overall I’m happy with the results. The staff were helpful and friendly and I’d be quite happy to have the treatment again.
Tips & Advice
If you’re Afro Caribbean there is a chance of skin pigmentation, discolouring, where the beams have penetrated the skin.
You can have a ten minute test, to see how much discolouring you will get and to see if you’re happy to proceed with the treatment. Any marks that appear are only temporary and can be treated by using vitamin E products; I’d recommend any of the Palmers Coco Butter range. They offer a variety of products that help with any marks or scars. In particular, I liked the Scar Serum (£9.25) because it contained Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Shark Liver Oil & Silicone and Allium Cepa, all key ingredients which help reduce the appearance of scars.
Clinic Details
Pricing: £187.50 per hour treatment
£375 per package of three treatments
£750 per package of eight treatments
£375 per package of three treatments
£750 per package of eight treatments
by Neandra Etienne
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