Rittenhouse Laser MD

Laser Body Sculpting

ZERONA® is a new non-invasive body sculpting procedure designed to remove fat and contour the body without invasive surgery. ZERONA®, unlike other procedures, allows the patient to continue their daily activities without interruptions from surgery, pain, wounds, or garments. After each treatment, the patient is able to participate in normal daily activities, no matter how strenuous. This means no time off from work and no days away from the gym.

ZERONA® works by utilizing the Erchonia® Laser Scanner, which is also FDA market cleared for laser assisted liposuction. The Laser Scanner allows for the emulsification of adipose tissue, which releases into the interstitial space. This is basically just empty space present in the body between cells. The excess fat is then passed through the body during its normal course of detoxification. As with many other cold laser or low-level laser treatments, this procedure simply stimulates natural bodily reactions, meaning it is natural and harmless.

The ZERONA® procedure was proven through a double-blind, randomized, multi-site, and placebo-controlled study in which patients, on average, lost 3.64 inches from their waist, hips, and thighs. This result is dramatic compared to the placebo group, which only lost an average of half an inch.

While a healthy lifestyle including a balanced diet and exercise is always a great idea, the ZERONA® procedure is a great way to get started. Click here to schedule your free* initial consult today!

Learn more about the science behind Zerona®

Zerona Applications

ZERONA® is a non-invasive body contouring procedure using the Erchonia® Laser Scanner. The multi-site clinical trial conducted by Erchonia® to validate the process focused on the abdomen, hips and thighs. The Zerona low-level laser therapy is approved for use on these target areas. In the doctors’ office the patient lies on a comfortable table for 20 minutes once on their back and once on their abdomen while the lasers are applied to the target areas simultaneously.

The Zerona is showcased on Rachel Ray

Thousands have tried this procedure, and have lost an average of 3.64 inches around the waist. Some patients have lost as much as eight inches, which is the equivalent of approximately 4 sizes. Imagine going from a large to a medium, or a medium to a small, just by relaxing for forty minutes, a few times a week for a few weeks.

As a logical conclusion, the science behind ZERONA® can also be applied to other parts of the body that require the removal of fat to the interstitial spaces in the body. Medical professionals using the Erchonia® Laser Scanner are currently experimenting with the efficacy of ZERONA® treatment when used on a variety of other areas of the body, including any locations of cellulite as well as the upper back and arms.

The research for these additional ZERONA applications is promising, and it is believed that low-level laser therapy will be used on these areas of the body in the near future. There are many other cold laser therapies available, and quite a few more are currently being researched.

For a noninvasive, alternative medical solution to the traditional fat removal procedures and surgeries such as liposuction, invasive laser lipo sculpting, consider the ZERONA® laser procedure.

How ZERONA® Works

Treatment with the Zerona laser is easy, painless, and carefree. Each session takes less than an hour; the low-level laser is used for a total of 40 minutes. The laser is applied to the targeted area, which is generally a combination of the waist, hips, and thighs, for 20 minutes. The patient then turns over and the very same treatment is applied to the opposite side. The minimum suggested treatment period is two weeks, with three full sessions each week. You should consult your physician about the maximum results for your body type, weight, and target loss.

Many patients have described the session as relaxing, and even Zen. Some even try to catch up on phone calls with friends and loved ones as they lay down. You simply lay in a comfortable, stationary position for twenty minutes at a time, in a relaxed environment, while the cold laser does all of the work. Since the Zerona uses cold laser technology, you feel nothing during the procedure. You may feel a bit different and lighter as you exit the treatment center due to the bio-stimulation that begins in your body.

While all doctors’ recommendations are different, many will suggest that you increase your fiber and water intake leading up to the procedure to increase the speed of results. Others may encourage a detoxifying footbath or massage immediately following treatment. Each of these procedures is voluntary, and varies from office to office. What remains the same are the results.

You are always welcome to listen to music, or just close your eyes and rest during the procedure. Listening to white noise such as running water or ocean waves is always a relaxing way to spend the forty-minute sessions. Ultimately, the treatment with a Zerona laser is a stark contrast to traditional methods of fat reduction procedures such as liposuction and gastric-bypass surgery. With Zerona, you can simply lie down, relax, and let the laser do all the work.

Zerona FAQ's

How does it work?

Through clinical studies it has been demonstrated that the Zerona® low level laser stimulates the fat cell to emulsify (liquefy) the fat within the cell. Then the liquefied fat moves from inside the cell through a temporary pore formed in the cell membrane to outside the cell where it is in the interstitial space until absorbed by the lymphatic system. This results in millions of fat cells becoming smaller so inches are reduced off the waist, hips and thighs. The fat cells are not injured in any way by this process.

What can I expect at my appointments?

You can expect 40 minutes to relax, read, listen to music on your iPod or do absolutely nothing. The Zerona® treatment is completely painless. There is no heat or any significant sensation felt whatsoever while being treated. At each treatment you will be met by the physician or her technician who will position the laser at the desired areas of the body. They will step out for 20 minutes while the front of your body is treated and then will return to reset the position for the posterior side of your body for an additional 20 minutes. After you are done you can get back to your normal activities immediately with absolutely no downtime, pain, swelling or discomfort.

What happens if I miss an appointment?

It is not recommended that you miss an appointment. Prior to starting the Zerona® treatment, it is important that you are committed to the recommended lifestyle protocol which includes at least 6 treatments, every other day for 40 minutes and not to exceed 72 hours between treatments. If more than 72 hours intervenes, some of the fat may be taken up by the fat cells again, instead of being eliminated from the body.

How is it different than liposuction?

Liposuction is an invasive procedure that removes the entire area of fat cells from deposits beneath the skin using a hollow stainless steel tube (called a cannula) with the assistance of a powerful vacuum. Liposuction can be accomplished either with the use of general anesthesia, or with IV sedation, or totally by local anesthesia. In contrast, the Zerona® treatment is a 100% non-invasive procedure that uses a low level laser applied externally to stimulate the fat cell to liquefy and release fat. There is no use of anesthesia, nor any gels, creams, numbing agents, or needles. There is no pain, discomfort or time needed for recovery.

How is it different from other “non-invasive” body slimming techniques?

The Zerona® laser is the only completely safe and effective non-invasive treatment for body slimming on the market today and Rittenhouse Laser is the first to offer it in Philadelphia. There is no possibility of injury. No technician will be pushing on you or using any device against your body. You simply lay beneath the Zerona® lights.

Is there any downtime?

Absolutely ZERO downtime. During the treatment you will feel no discomfort. No anesthesia will be used and you can assume normal activities immediately following each treatment.

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Zerona Now FDA-Approved For Body Slimming

Zerona is the first non-invasive fat reduction device to receive FDA-approval!

The Zerona, a Low Level Laser Therapy, is the first non-invasive aesthetic device to receive FDA market clearance in the U.S. for circumferential reduction of the waist, hips, and thighs. ZERONA has been featured on the The Doctors, CBS Early Show, Rachael Ray and many other national & local news segments. The FDA granted market clearance following the completion of a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, multi-site clinical investigation evaluating sixty-seven study participants. The results obtained from that study demonstrated an average inch loss reduction of 3.65 inches across patient’s waist, hips, and thighs in as little as two weeks. The clinical trial, absent of diet restrictions, exercise requirements, or any other adjunctive components properly illustrated the clinical utility of the Zerona and set the precedent on how aesthetic devices should be evaluated. FDA clearance for body contouring is just the latest clearance in a long line for Erchonia’s low-level laser devices having already earned FDA market clearances for breast augmentation (2008), acne (2005), liposuction (2004), and chronic pain (2001).

The procedure works by shining a specific light wavelength at the treatment area. The fat cells in the body, under the influence of this specialized laser light, of low energy, with no heating, causes fat cells to leak fat safely. Treatments are performed every other day for 2 weeks to 4 weeks. During that time fat that has come out of the fat cell is pulled by the body's lymphatic system away into the circulatory system and into the liver to be metabolized. The result is body slimming: inches are lost over the entire body.

Having no predicate devices to base FDA clearance on, the Zerona had to undergo a review process called de novo, which is completed by the FDA in an average of 750 days. Erchonia submitted clinical data in August 2008 and was granted approval for safety and effectiveness nearly two years later.

The FDA also went so far as to describe the Zerona's mechanism of action as the "disruption of the adipocyte cells within the fat layer for the release of fat and lipids from these cells for non-invasive aesthetic use" and as a Class II device: "Low Level Laser System for Aesthetic Use."

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Pricing

When comparing the prices of Rittenhouse Laser, the first and currently only location in Philadelphia to have the ZERONA® laser, to other ZERONA® facilities - please "compare apples to apples, and oranges to oranges":

At Rittenhouse Laser the treatments are performed almost exclusively by the on-site physician with the added benefit of diet and exercise counseling at your visits. (At this medical facility, ZERONA® may combined with medical weight loss regimens if significant weight loss is medically indicated.)
Treatments are followed by 10 minutes of rebounding to enhance lymphatic and circulatory uptake of the released fat.
Treatments are followed by 20-30 minute lymphatic thigh and leg massage.
The unique nature of a micro-practice specializing in family medicine enhances your privacy and provides personalized attention.
Sophisticated cutting edge treatment in the unique historical Rittenhouse Square location.
Hours are by appointment 7 days a week: days, evenings and weekend times are available to suit your schedule.

ZERONA® liposculpting body contouring

Only Two Weeks To Success with ZERONA® : ZERONA® does not require an extensive time commitment. Each treatment lasts only 40 minutes. A suggested treatment schedule is: Mon - Wed - Fri or Tues - Thurs - Sat , for a total of six treatments over two weeks, with a pre-treatment consultation at least 1 week prior to treating and 1 final measurement visit approximately 7 days after the final treatment. For maximum results patients should not wait more than three days/ 72 hours between each of the treatment visits. The ideal clients for this service are 10-40 pounds above their ideal body weight calculated for their height, body mass index less than 30, pre-menopausal female, and those with "soft/fluffy" non-fibrous subcutaneous type fat. - 6 treatments over 2 weeks (8 visits over 4 weeks) $1995.00

Only Three Weeks To Success with ZERONA® : ZERONA® does not require an extensive time commitment. Each treatment lasts only 40 minutes. A suggested treatment schedule is: Mon - Wed - Fri or Tues - Thurs - Sat visits, for a total of nine treatments over three weeks, with a pre-treatment consultation at least 1 week prior to treating and 1 final measurement visit approximately 7 days after the final treatment. For maximum results patients should not wait more than three days/ 72 hours between each of the treatment visits. This package is designed for clients that are "pear" shaped or "stocky", male, post-menopausal or those with fibrous "spongy/springy" type fat. - 9 treatments over 3 weeks (11 visits over 5 weeks) $2495.00

Only Four Weeks To Success with ZERONA® : ZERONA® does not require an extensive time commitment. Each treatment lasts only 40 minutes. A suggested treatment schedule is: Mon - Wed - Fri or Tues - Thurs - Sat visits, for a total of twelve treatments over four weeks, with a pre-treatment consultation at least 1 week prior to treating and 1 final measurement visit approximately 7 days after the final treatment. For maximum results patients should not wait more than three days/ 72 hours between each of the treatment visits. This package is designed for clients that have a body mass index greater than 30 or more than 40 pounds over their ideal body weight or a combination of two of the factors such as: post-menopausal, fibrous type, pear/stocky shaped. - 12 treatments over 4 weeks (14 visits over 6 weeks) $2995.00

Only One Month To Success with ZERONA® : ZERONA® does not require an extensive time commitment. Each treatment lasts only 40 minutes. A suggested treatment schedule is: Mon - Wed - Fri or Tues - Thurs - Sat visits, for a total of twelve treatments over four weeks, with a pre-treatment consultation at least 1 week prior to treating and 1 final measurement visit approximately 7 days after the final treatment. For maximum results patients should not wait more than three days/ 72 hours between each of the treatment visits. This package is designed for clients that have a body mass index greater than 30 or more than 40 pounds over their ideal body weight or a combination of three or more of the factors such as: post-menopausal, fibrous type, pear/stocky shaped. - 15 treatments over 5 weeks (17 visits over 6 weeks) $3495.00

Only Two Months To Success with ZERONA® : ZERONA® does not require an extensive time commitment. Each treatment lasts only 40 minutes. A suggested treatment schedule is: Mon - Wed - Fri or Tues - Thurs - Sat., with a pre-treatment consultation at least 1 week prior to treating and 1 final measurement visit approximately 7 days after the final treatment. For maximum results patients should not wait more than three days/ 72 hours between each of the treatment visits. This package is designed for clients that have a body mass index greater than 40 or more than 50 pounds above their ideal body weight calculated for their height. This is well suited to combine with a commitment to an exercise and/or diet program. - 8 week unlimited:maximum of 28 treatments (30 visits over 10 weeks) $5995.00

1 month unlimited: A suggested treatment schedule is: Daily 6 days a week - Monday through Saturday, for a total of 24-27 treatments over 30 consecutive days (1 month); with a pre-treatment consultation at least 1 week prior to treating and 1 final measurement visit approximately 7 days after the final treatment. For maximum results patients should not wait more than three days between each of the treatment visits. The ideal clients for this service are 10 or more pounds above their ideal body weight calculated for height, body mass index greater than 25, and those who desire to have various or multiple body areas have a slimming effect in the shortest amount of time. $3995.00

2 month unlimited: A suggested treatment schedule is: Daily 5-6 days a week - Monday through Saturday, for a total of 40-48 treatments over 60 consecutive days (2 months) with a pre-treatment consultation at least 1 week prior to treating and 1 final measurement visit approximately 7 days after the final treatment. For maximum results patients should not wait more than 72 hours between each of the treatment visits. This package is designed for clients that have a body mass index greater than 40 or more than 50 pounds above their ideal body weight calculated for their height, and those who desire to have various or multiple body areas have a slimming effect in the shortest amount of time. This is well suited to combine with a commitment to an exercise and/or diet program. $5995.00