Zerona™ is a new body-sculpting procedure designed to remove fat and contour the body without invasive surgery.  Unlike other procedures, Zerona™allows the patient to continue their daily activities without interruptions from surgery, pain, wounds or injections. Zerona™ works by utilizing the  Erchonia Lipo-Laser(FDA market cleared for laser assisted liposuction) to emulsify adipose tissue which then releases into the interstitial space (the space between cells). The excess fat is passed through the body during its normal course of detoxification. The Zerona™ procedure was proven through a double blind, randomized, multi-site and placebo controlled study in which patients averaged a loss of 3-4 inches compared to the placebo group that lost only half an inch.

Below are a series of images taken with a scanning electron microscope during the procedure.

The stunning series of photographs above impressively demonstrates low-level-lasers ability to emulsify adipose tissue. The pictures reveal the collapse of the rigid adipose cell and the secretion of triglycerides and fatty acids. As you can see, the fat cells are collapsed without being damaged; therefore no scarring or damage is done to the body and no recovery is needed, no side effects are experienced.

The images below reveal the formation of a transitory pore (opening) forming in the bi-lipid membrane of an adipose cell.

This pore formation is the direct result of laser stimulation, and the reason why the triglycerides and fatty acids move into extracellular space. The pore is not damaging to the cell, but simply serves as a means for the fatty contents of the cell to evacuate. The formation of the transitory pore is the product of a series of secondary reactions originating in the mitochondria.