Cascade Body Contour

Zerona TM is here!!   The long-anticipated, FDA - cleared Lipo-Laser by Erchonia has arrived at Cascade Health Center, Bellingham, Washington.

With the Cascade Body-Contouring Program, our patients can now remove fat and contour the body without invasive surgery.  Unlike other procedures, the Zerona  TM treatment allows patients to continue their daily activities without interruptions from surgery, pain, or wounds.  The Erchonia Lipo-Laser emulsifies adipose tissue which then releases into the interstitial space.  The excess fat is passed through the body during its normal course of detoxification. 

The Zerona TM procedure has undergone a double blind, randomized, multi-site, and placebo controlled study in which patients averaged a loss of 3.5 inches and some lost up to as much as 9 inches compared to the placebo group that lost only a half an inch.

Procedure:  During the procedure patients most often do not feel anything; the laser is a low level laser that does not produce heat.  Low level lasers have been in use for over 40 years for treatment of chronic pain, wound healing and other orthopedic conditions.

Protocol: .

Clinical trials with patients receiving 6 treatments over 2 weeks did produce significant results with an average loss of 3.5 inches from the waist, hip and thighs.  Optimum results appear to be greater with 12 treatments, as some clinics report an average loss of 10 inches from those same areas.  Based on the successful outcomes of those offices, we highly recommend the 12 treatment regimen.

Here at Cascade Health Center, your well being is our concern. This is a fully monitored program that includes an initial consultation to determine suitability for treatment and outcome expectation.  A physical exam that includes weight, height, pulse rate and blood pressure will be performed as well as a reflex health screen that evaluates the functional status of the individual's metabolic and detoxification pathways.

The initial Zerona TM  laser session begins with a pre-treatment measurement of the waist, hips and thighs by a staff member.  After the 40 minute laser treatment, the patient receives a 10 minute session of whole body vibration (the equivalent of 45 minutes of exercise) which is a safe and effective way to promote lymphatic drainage of the emulsified fat.  The final step is a 23 minute EBi detoxification foot bath to assist the drainage  process.  The entire length of treatment is 73 minutes.

The laser treatments are to be given 3 times a week for 2 weeks or 3 times a week for 4 weeks.  Please consider this when making your appointment.

What to Expect:  As with any procedure results will vary and may be more dramatic from one patient to the next.  This is not a quick weight loss program. However it could be a gateway to a healthier lifestyle, which includes good nutrition and adequate physical exercise.  We are removing the excess fat to successfully shape the body for a more desirable outcome. 

Contraindications:  For pregnancy, women breast feeding, people who have had tummy tucks, liposuction and those who have a pacemaker, this procedure is not recommended.

 For more information please contact our office at (360) 671-4242