Frequently Asked Questions
ARE YOU FEATURED ON SNN News-SUNCOAST NEWS NETWORK?
Yes, we are very excited to be selected as an exclusive SNN News-Suncoast News Network, Health Connections Partner.
As a top-rated established clinic, we are changing the lives of hundreds of people in our community. We thank you for selecting us and we appreciate the recognition.
Here are our featured clips on SNN News-Suncoast News Network:
Anti-Aging & Toning
Lose Weight, Target Stubborn Fat, Get Healthy
I'M RESEARCHING OTHER PROCEDURES, CAN YOU HELP ME?
The weight loss arena is confusing to many people because of information overload, the continuous ads we see for pills that promise instant results, the latest fad diets and surgical procedures that can cause more harm than good and the list goes on. People don’t know what to believe when it comes to fat loss and weight loss. And, too many people look for quick solutions to weight problems that may have developed over months and even years. Real fat loss and weight loss takes time, especially if you are looking for a long-term solution. There simply is no "quick fix" available. Let us help you achieve your weight loss goals without having to resort to surgery or fad dieting. We offer real results where other programs fall short.
For any business you are considering, it is always good to do your research first. When it comes to investing time and monies, you need to ensure that you get real results and these results are sustainable long term. We highly recommend going to the social media page, website and Google to look for "real" patient reviews, testimonials and before/after photos. Most businesses will use stock photos or marketing photos of client results that are not real clients of theirs. We welcome you to see what our patients are saying about Sarasota Laser Lipo. Please visit and follow us on social media, our website and Google for the latest patient reviews and before/after photos. You are sure to be impressed.
Is The Consultation Complimentary?
Yes, the consultation is complimentary and takes less than 30 minutes. We have a promotional offer in which you receive a free body composition when you attend the complimentary consultation. (A $200 Value!)
Our programs are specific to one's personal needs and goals. Your individual body goal, health history, lifestyle, and other factors need to be considered. A free consultation is offered and this only takes 30 minutes. There is nothing to lose!
Our staff will work with you to meet your personalized goals and the total price is patient-specific. Take advantage of the free consultation, where our staff can answer all specific questions including cost.
ARE THE SERVICES COVERED BY INSURANCE?
No, insurance does not cover our services. However, we do offer a variety of payment options so that you can fit care into your budget and get started right away. Our staff will work with you to meet your personalized goals and the total price is patient-specific.
Do you have other locations?
At the present time, we do not have other locations. With future expansion efforts in the making, please let us know what city/state in which you would like to recommend. We will be sure to consider this.
NOTE: There are other spas which may be trying to replicate our services and website. They are NOT offering the same services, customized program, nor the advanced technology and expertise as what we offer here at Sarasota Laser Lipo. We have many patients who have come to us after trying other spas with little to no results. We are here to assist you in any way we can.
What is Red Light Therapy or Light Therapy?
Light therapy, also known as Photobiomodulation, LLLT or Red Light Therapy is a very safe and effective non-invasive treatment that has shown to be effective in addressing a variety of cosmetic body issues. It is a 100% natural therapy with zero side effects. Light therapy uses different color wavelengths of visible light which are proven to have specific health and wellness benefits. The skin and body then use the light as a source of energy to repair and rejuvenate damaged cells, shrink fat cells, kill bacteria, boost circulation and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, which are essential for strong, healthy, and glowing skin.
Each color and frequency of light performs a slightly different action. Green light is known to help reduce the appearance of cellulite, sun spots, age spots, freckles, liver spots, and reddish or brown patches. Near infra-red light, which is the most deeply-absorbed wavelength, increases cell permeability and absorption breaks down fat cells, and helps them to be eliminated from the body, reducing body size and improving the appearance of ‘wobbly bits’. Since each color and frequency offers a slightly different benefit, it’s important to choose the right one to address the areas that are bothering you or to choose Sarasota Laser Lipo, since our light therapy combines multiple light frequencies and wavelengths at once, including green, red and near infra-red.
Believe it or not, red light therapy isn’t just FDA approved for inch loss, anti-aging and pain relief, it was even used by NASA to speed wound healing time for their astronauts. Once the lights are absorbed, the light energy is converted to cellular energy, stimulating the body’s natural processes on a cellular level. The treatments offer proven health benefits, which you will not find with other procedures such as freezing, tummy tucks or liposuction.
At the present time, we are the only clinic offering our revolutionary Multi-Wave treatment. Other light devices only offer one light frequency, limiting their effectiveness. Check out our 5-star Google and Facebook reviews and our real patient photos and testimonials, which you can find on our website.
WHY CHOOSE SARASOTA LASER LIPO?
See what our patients are saying about Sarasota Laser Lipo.
Read Reviews
Our real patient reviews speak for themselves.
We are Sarasota's #1 Rated Body Slimming/Weight Loss and Wellness Clinic offering natural health options to lose inches & pounds, detoxify and nourish your body, and achieve whole-body balance.
ARE ALL LIGHT THERAPY DEVICES THE SAME?
No, not all light therapy devices are created equal. Other devices offer a "one-size" fits all approach with one light frequency, limiting their effectiveness, (usually red/infra-red only). We offer the most advanced light treatments on the market, where results are achieved much quicker with less frequency!
Others:
❌ Treatment: (3) times per week, 30 mins sessions - "Hopefully see results"
❌ Older technology, with (6) pads and a face covering - Red lights only, less power, using straps, wraps, coverings that simply cannot be fully sanitized. Not a full body treatment, you must select the areas of choice but also miss many areas of the body.
❌ Lay Down Bed device that "looks advanced", but don't be fooled - Red lights only, less power
❌ Low gimmicky pricing to get you in the door
❌ Not established, may not be doctor owned or operated, unqualified hired staff
❌ Very few before and after patient photos, usually using stock photos
❌ Little to no reviews or testimonials
Sarasota Laser Lipo:
✅ SAFE & Relaxing Treatments- We are the only clinic in the area offering our revolutionary "Multi-Wave" treatment, with over (12) simultaneous Green and Red wavelengths, pulsation options and frequency capabilities - this means the treatment nets quicker results than any other light therapy device out there.
✅ Doctor Owned, with over 23 years in practice, you are sure to receive the guidance you need and deserve.
✅ We have helped hundreds of men and women achieve their goals and we can help you as well. Check out our Reviews and Testimonials: https://www.sarasotalaserlipo.com/reviews
How much weight can I lose?
To give you an idea, here are (7) patients that just got started with us. Within their first 3-4 weeks, here is what they were able to achieve.
The average INCH LOSS : 48.15 Inches
The average WEIGHT LOSS: 15.71 Pounds
Results will vary based on your individual needs and goals, health history and adherence to the program.
You can view more before and after Patient Photos HERE.
How do you validate results?
We can validate your results with incredible precision. We use the #1 rated professional 3D body scanner in the world! This state of the art body scanner will keep track of your scans and help set you on the path to achieving your body goals. Track your body’s changes in 3D and see your progress – you can see exactly where you’re slimming down and by how much. If you want to really see your body’s problem areas and see improvements, a 3-D body scan will do the trick. The scan gives us the insight we need to find out what those areas are so we can come up with a plan to improve them.
NOTE: We do not use manual measuring tapes or calipers, as there is too much room for human error and inconsistency. We’ll give you visual proof your program and treatments are working.
You can learn more about our advanced 3-D Body Scanner here.
What can I expect during the session?
What is more relaxing than doing absolutely nothing? With our full body light therapy treatment, you are sure to feel at ease while listening to calming wellness sounds. You are also more than welcome to listen to your own favorite songs or ebooks. The treatment is slightly warm and very pleasant without pain or discomfort. Many patients meditate or fall asleep. After each session, you will feel rejuvenated since it offers anti-aging and proven health benefits as well. The treatments are safe and effective with no downtime. You can resume normal activities after your treatment.
How does the technology work?
Our technology allows for fat loss without dieting, strenuous exercise, drugs, or surgery. There are no side effects and no subsequent dysmorphic fat accumulations. Our technology naturally and non-destructively drains fat cells with lipolysis rather than cell-killing apoptosis. This affects natural cellular responses in the skin and fat, thereby reducing the amount of fat and improving the skin’s appearance. This process also increases collagen and elastin in the skin while creating a slimmer appearance.
What happens to the fat?
After being released, the fat is broken down into free fatty acids and glycerol and enters the blood stream. Once in the blood stream, the fatty acids can be either used as fuel or quickly eliminated by the body. Unlike other types of treatments such as fat freezing, no harm is done to the fat cells. They simply shrink to a fraction of their original size.
What happens if I have excess body fat?
If you're carrying a few extra pounds, you're not alone. Carrying extra weight or fat, especially belly fat can be risky.
Belly fat is a more dangerous fat. The trouble with belly fat is that it's not limited to the extra layer of padding located just below the skin (subcutaneous fat). It also includes visceral fat, which lies deep inside your abdomen, surrounding your internal organs.
Regardless of your overall weight, having a large amount of belly fat increases your risk of:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
- Colorectal cancer
- Sleep apnea
- Premature death from any cause
- High blood pressure
Do I have to follow a strict diet?
We recommend real food. The best food is whole food. On your program, you are provided with approved food lists and easy to follow recipes to provide you with real, delicious meals with all the nutrition your body needs. This is not a diet. Our health transformation program offers cellular detoxification, supplementation, and comprehensive lifestyle guidelines to support a long, healthy life.
Is light therapy safe?
Yes. It is safe for all skin types and all ages. It is 100% natural, drug-free, chemical-free, and non-invasive. It is painless and requires zero downtime. There are no adverse short, or long-term side effects. The FDA has cleared LLLT (Low-Level Laser/Light Therapy) as a safe and effective treatment for targeted fat loss. Light therapy has been studied extensively and is proven to be effective by thousands of peer-reviewed medical studies and clinical trials. The studies have shown extremely positive results. We encourage our patients to do a search on PubMed for peer-reviewed medical studies and clinical trials regarding red and near-infrared light therapy.
Are the results permanent?
Unlike ultrasound, radiofrequency, and freezing, our treatments do not cause cellular damage or death and destruction of your living tissue, and the accompanying pain, bruising, recovery, and discomfort. The lights have been shown to promote a natural response within cells based on the wavelength of the light energy used and the type of cell it reaches. Our technology depletes the contents of the cell. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, (not a diet), should allow your results to remain. However, an unhealthy lifestyle may cause your fat cells to refill with new fat. Depleting a fat cell is safer than killing it. If fat returns after a cell have been depleted, it will go to the same place and not look distorted. If fat returns after your fat cells and living tissue has been killed, patients of those procedures commonly see side effects like dysmorphia, (deformity or abnormality in the shape or size of a specified part of the body), or visceral fat.
*NOTE: There is no such thing as a quick-fix permanent procedure. We have many patients that come to us after having risky and invasive procedures such as: Ultrasound, radiofrequency, freezing, tummy tucks, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, traditional liposuction etc...
Do your patients sustain results long term?
Yes, our patients see and feel results faster than any other light therapy spa or clinic in the industry. With our highly advanced technology and personalized programs, our patients are sure to see and feel results with less frequency and they are able to sustain results long term. During the course of the program, we provide our patients with the guidance and tools that will empower them to better their health and wellness today AND long term.
For example, check out these lovely patients who saw results quickly and have sustained their results long term. This is key, as most patients will regain the weight back after trying various other procedures, fad diets and/or surgical procedures.
1: Mrs K, 62 Year Old Female/ 125.8 Inches + 25 Pounds of Fat Lost
Jan 2020: Starting Weight 140 pounds
Oct 2021: Current Weight 115 pounds
Note: She started with us in December of 2019 and this is her today, October 2021. (This is almost 2 years later!)
2: Mrs W, 69 Year Old Female/ 61.1 Inches + 13 Pounds of Fat Lost
Jan 2021: Starting Weight 144 pounds
Oct 2021: Current Weight 131 pounds
Note: She started with us in January of 2021 and this is her today, October 2021. (This is almost 10 months later!)
*Stay tuned for an entire album of patients who have sustained their results long term.
WHAT ARE THE DANGERS OF LIPOSUCTION?
1. BODY DEFORMITY. Uneven fat removal, poor skin elasticity or unusual healing can cause the skin to look bumpy or wavy. Damage beneath the skin from the tube (cannula) used during liposuction procedures can leave the skin with a permanent spotted appearance.
2. ACCUMULATION OF FLUIDS. Pockets of fluid (seromas) can form under the skin. Luckily, the fluid can be drained with a needle.
3. SKIN INFECTIONS. There is a possibility that while getting liposuction surgery, you can contract severe skin infection that may be life threatening.
4. PUNCTURING OF INTERNAL ORGANS. The tube (cannula) used to extract the fat from the body could penetrate too deeply and puncture an internal organ, which may require emergency surgical repair.
5. FAT OBSTRUCTING ARTERIES. Loosened pieces of fat may break away and become trapped in a blood vessel, gather in the lungs or travel to the brain. A fat embolism is a medical emergency.
6. KIDNEY, HEART AND LUNG PROBLEMS. You can risk life-threatening kidney, heart and lung problems because of the drastic change in fluid levels in the body during the surgical procedure.
7. LIDOCAINE TOXICITY. Lidocaine is an anesthetic (painkiller) administered with fluids injected during liposuction to help manage pain. Although generally safe, in rare circumstances, lidocaine toxicity can occur, causing serious heart and central nervous system problems.
IS THIS SIMILAR TO FREEZING or COOLSCULPTING®?
Our treatments are NOT similar to more invasive fat reduction methods, like CoolSculpting®, which depend on the death and destruction of your living tissue, and the accompanying pain, bruising, recovery and discomfort. Our treatments are relaxing and safe compared to either of those destructive treatments, with NO PAIN OR DOWNTIME.
What is the pricing?
Our treatments are more affordable than you think. Up until recently, cosmetic services were often considered a luxury for the wealthy. At Sarasota Laser Lipo, our services are actually affordable at almost any income level. The only time to evaluate the fees for procedures is at the free consultation after you have been assessed. One of the reasons it is impossible to give financial quotes ahead of time is that a quoted fee may unknowingly mislead a prospective patient.
Our programs are specific to one's personal needs and goals. Your individual body goal, health history, lifestyle, and other factors need to be considered. A free consultation is offered and this only takes 20-30 minutes. There is nothing to lose!
Our treatments are considered cosmetic procedures. Our cost is less when compared to the amount one would spend on Freezing Methods or Liposuction ($750-$1,200.00 per each area), Tummy Tuck ($7,000.00-$15,000.00), Gastric Sleeve Surgery ($3,500-$31,000), a facelift ($6,000-15,000.00), Micro-needling ($700.00), Botox ($1,200.00 for 60 units).
Our staff will work with you to meet your personalized goals and the total price is patient-specific. Take advantage of the free consultation, where our staff can answer all specific questions including cost.
You can find our promotional offers here.
How many treatments will I need?
The only time to evaluate the number of treatments you may need is at the free consultation after you have been assessed. One of the reasons it is impossible to give quotes ahead of time is that a quoted amount may unknowingly mislead a prospective patient.
We have patients from 18 to 85 years old, each with different goals. No two patients receive the same program. All of our programs are specific to one's personal needs and goals. Your individual body goal, health history, lifestyle, and other factors need to be considered. A free consultation is offered and this only takes 20-30 minutes. There is nothing to lose!
Our staff will work with you to meet your personalized goals. The specific program and amount of treatments are patient-specific. Take advantage of the free consultation, where our staff can answer all specific questions including how many treatments you may need.
You can view the Patient Photo Gallery here.