Application of Low‐Level Laser Therapy for Noninvasive Body Contouring

Jackson, Robert; Stern, Fredric A.; Neira, Rodrigo; Ortiz‐Neira, Clara L.; Maloney, Jillian

doi:10.1002/lsm.22007

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“…On the other hand the results of the current study contradict the results of a studies done by Elm et al, (2011) [26]. As well as the study by Jackson and his coworkers in 2013 which investigated the efficacy of the ability of low-level laser therapy to improve the appearance of cellulite.…”

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Gallium Arsenide Low Level Laser Therapy as an Adjunctive Modality in Treatment of Cellulite After Liposuction

Ibrahim¹,

Borhan²,

Abdelrahman³

et al. 2017

IJPR

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Gallium Arsenide Low Level Laser Therapy as an Adjunctive Modality in Treatment of Cellulite After Liposuction

Ibrahim¹,

Borhan²,

Abdelrahman³

et al. 2017

IJPR

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“…However, two weeks after the last treatment session, a 7.8-mm increase in circumferences was seen in three treated zones (62). In another clinical study, Jackson et al reported that treating 689 subjects with LLLT (12 treatment sessions within 14 days) leads to 13.13-cm circumferential reduction in waist, hips, thighs, arms, knees, neck and chest (63). …”

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Review of the Mechanisms and Effects of Noninvasive Body Contouring Devices on Cellulite and Subcutaneous Fat

Alizadeh

Halabchi

Mazaheri

et al. 2016

Int J Endocrinol Metab

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ContextToday, different kinds of non-invasive body contouring modalities, including cryolipolysis, radiofrequency (RF), low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are available for reducing the volume of subcutaneous adipose tissue or cellulite. Each procedure has distinct mechanisms for stimulating apoptosis or necrosis adipose tissue. In addition to the mentioned techniques, some investigations are underway for analyzing the efficacy of other techniques such as whole body vibration (WBV) and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT). In the present review the mechanisms, effects and side effects of the mentioned methods have been discussed. The effect of these devices on cellulite or subcutaneous fat reduction has been assessed.Evidence AcquisitionWe searched pubmed, google scholar and the cochrane databases for systemic reviews, review articles, meta-analysis and randomized clinical trials up to February 2015. The keywords were subcutaneous fat, cellulite, obesity, noninvasive body contouring, cryolipolysis, RF, LLLT, HIFU, ESWT and WBV with full names and abbreviations.ResultsWe included seven reviews and 66 original articles in the present narrative review. Most of them were applied on normal weight or overweight participants (body mass index < 30 kg/m2) in both genders with broad range of ages (18 to 50 years on average). In the original articles, the numbers of included methods were: 10 HIFU, 13 RF, 22 cryolipolysis, 11 LLLT, 5 ESWT and 4 WBV therapies. Six of the articles evaluated combination therapies and seven compared the effects of different devices.ConclusionsSome of the noninvasive body contouring devices in animal and human studies such as cryolipolysis, RF, LLLT and HIFU showed statistical significant effects on body contouring, removing unwanted fat and cellulite in some body areas. However, the clinical effects are mild to moderate, for example 2 - 4 cm circumference reduction as a sign of subcutaneous fat reduction during total treatment sessions. Overall, there is no definitive noninvasive treatment method for cellulite. Additionally, due to the methodological differences in the existing evidence, comparing the techniques is difficult.

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“…In addition, Jackson and colleagues [12] find changes in the body composition as in circumferential measurements across waist, hips, and thighs compared to placebo subjects after LLLT treatment, with a total of six treatments across 2-weeks. The authors suggest that change in the adipose tissue occurs due to adaptations in the membrane permeability of adipocytes, releasing fatty acids in blood circulation, but their removal and metabolism mechanisms still remain unclear [12].…”

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Can low-level laser therapy (LLLT) associated with an aerobic plus resistance training change the cardiometabolic risk in obese women? A placebo-controlled clinical trial

Duarte

Sene-Fiorese

Aquino

et al. 2015

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

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Application of Low‐Level Laser Therapy for Noninvasive Body Contouring

Abstract: These data reveal that the circumferential reduction exhibited following LLLT is not attributable to fluid or fat relocation as all measurement points, including nontreated regions, reported an inch loss.

Cited by 47 publications

References 29 publications

Gallium Arsenide Low Level Laser Therapy as an Adjunctive Modality in Treatment of Cellulite After Liposuction

Gallium Arsenide Low Level Laser Therapy as an Adjunctive Modality in Treatment of Cellulite After Liposuction

Review of the Mechanisms and Effects of Noninvasive Body Contouring Devices on Cellulite and Subcutaneous Fat

Can low-level laser therapy (LLLT) associated with an aerobic plus resistance training change the cardiometabolic risk in obese women? A placebo-controlled clinical trial

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