Frequently Asked Questions

STATE-OF-THE-ART ZERONA™ LASER:

How many sessions and how long will I be in your office?
What are the risks of this procedure and is this treatment painful?
What is the Zerona Laser Program and what will it do for me?
How does the Zerona Laser work?
How much can I expect to lose?
Who can receive treatment?
Is the procedure painful?
What will the treatment be?
Will the program get rid of cellulite?
Will the fat deposit "elsewhere?"
Can the fat return?
How many treatments can I do?
Why did you take my measurements?
Are their any other changes from the treatment besides fat?
How much does Dr. King's program cost?
What OTHER cosmetic procedures are available with cold laser?

Q: How many sessions and how long will I be in your office?

A: Typically we schedule 3 sessions per week over 2 weeks, with each session lasting about 1 hour. For those who are flying in from out of state or traveling from out of the area to see me, we do make arrangements to accelerate the program and do all 6 sessions in 1 week if necessary. Please contact us for more details if you will travel from out of the area to see us.

Q: What are the risks of this procedure and is this treatment painful?

A: There are no risks associated with low level laser therapy. This treatment is non invasive and uses a cold output laser. During treatment, the patient will not feel the laser, however the emitted light will be visible. In contrast to high power, high heat lasers that are used in various medical procedures, which many of you are familiar with, you simply lay down and listen to music or relax and take a much needed break in the day.

Q: What is the Zerona Laser Program and what will it do for me?

A: The Zerona Laser uses a low level or cold laser that produces no heat on the body tissue. It's a painless, non-invasive alternative to liposuction and other painful procedures that carry risk of complications including death. The Zerona Laser is able to melt the fat cells and allows the body removes the excess fat naturally through normal pathways, without any downtime. At our office through our 2 Weeks 2 a NEW YOU program, each Zerona Patient is evaluated and given a specific metabolic based program (inclusive of nutrients, detoxification & lifestyle recommendations) based on their body scan for optimal results.

Q: How does the Zerona Laser work?

A: The low level laser therapy emitted by the cold laser causes the fat contained in the fat cell to liquefy. The laser causes the fat cell membrane to become temporarily porous, allowing the liquefied fat to leave the cell and accumulate in the interstitial space around the cells. There is no damage to the cell membrane, and after 48 hours the pores close up. Once the fat is in the interstitial space, the body removes it naturally via the lymphatic system. Of course, this is where our 2 WEEKS 2 A NEW YOU PROGRAM is unique. Through our proprietary lifestyle support program, we have developed specific protocols such as nutritional support, metabolic typing, hormone analysis, detoxification and much more to ensure optimum results.

Q: How much can I expect to lose?

A: Everyone is different and so results will vary. The success of the treatments at our office our nothing short of AMAZING because we scan each person and customize an ideal plan based on your body type based on your body's ability to detoxify the emulsified cellular debris and your metabolism. Offices and doctors will tell you, not all patients will obtain the same outcome at the end of the two-week therapy. "In double-blind, randomized, multi-site, placebo-controlled clinical trials that tracked the circumferences of patient's hips, waist and thighs, the average total loss was 3.5 inches, up to a maximum of 9.5 inches, compared to a placebo group that only lost a half inch." At our office with 2 Weeks 2 a NEW YOU, we are able to maximize this loss for EVERY PATIENT because of our unique protocol system that Dr. King has developed. Being involved in the Zerona Process since its early release, she has consulted and taught many doctors on how to initialize the Zerona and is the Doctor's Doctor.

Q: Who can receive treatment?

A: The Zerona is safe for all ages. We offer a Complimentary Consultation so Dr. King can properly assess your body, your current state of health and determine the best program suited for you based on your goals for your body. We offer the Zerona from age 14 on up, and yes it is even safe for those healthy seniors in their 70's and 80's who want to continue to look their very best as well.

Q: Is the procedure painful?

A: The treatment is painless and requires no surgery, no anesthesia, no needles, no recovery, no healing, and no downtime.

Q: What will the treatment be?

A: Typically, you will receive six 40-minute laser treatments during a one to two-week period. Additionally, you will receive our 2 WEEKS 2 A NEW YOU PROGRAM, which is our unique proprietary lifestyle support program. We have developed specific protocols such as nutritional support, metabolic typing, hormone analysis, detoxification and much more to ensure optimum results.

Q: Will the program get rid of cellulite?

A: The laser reduces contours due to excess fat, not cellulite. Your doctor may recommend additional deep tissue massage to help breakdown the fibrous adhesions common to cellulite. In appropriate combination, the Zerona with our Lymphatic Massage and Detoxification Program does reduce the appearance of cellulite dramatically.

Q: Will the fat deposit "elsewhere"?

A: Fat removed by the laser is metabolized and removed by the body. There is no evidence that this fat deposits elsewhere. Unlike liposuction, you WILL NOT end up with any lumps, bumps, or odd areas of fat anywhere else on the body. This treatment naturally contours the body.

Q: Can the fat return?

A: The program itself does not obliterate or remove the fat cells from the body. When the fat leaves the cells, the cells remain intact and collapse to their ‘unloaded' size. Just like like any other procedure such as liposuction, Gastric Bypass or LapBand, if poor diet and lifestyle habits continue and greater calories are brought in then expended, the body will store the excess calories and you will begin to regain weight again. Unlike liposuction, you will regain weight evenly throughout the body and not in unusual places, since the fat cells remain intact.

This is why we developed our 2 Weeks 2 a NEW YOU program. In any jumpstart program, it is critical to change what initially caused the problem. With our program, we do that so once the fat is gone so is the cause. You will leave our office not only with a NEW YOU, but also with a NEW lifestyle that you can follow easily so you will have this NEW YOU forever!

Q: How many treatments can I do?

A: This should be discussed with your Doctor. Many patients return for second, third, fourth, and more series of treatments to focus on different areas or lose even more inches. There have been no contraindications or side effects found from continued treatments. The Zerona Laser can be used on the stomach, hips, thighs, arms, back, knees, ankles, face, and chin. As you can see, it is easy to repeat the series several times to target many different parts of the body. Iif you are severely overweight and doing our weight loss program with us, you may being doing a series every couple of months to accelerate your weight loss program. This is something we discuss during your consultation.

Q: Why did you take my measurements?

A: In order to accurately gauge your loss of body circumference in inches, it's important to take accurate measurements. These are taken at specific anatomical sites before the first treatment, after the final treatment, and two weeks after the final treatment is completed. We also highly recommend before and after pictures of targeted areas. All these steps allow both the doctor and the patient to have accurate pre and post data, and the pictures in particular have proven very effective.

Q: Are their any other changes from the treatment besides fat?

A: During a large study, it was shown that cholesterol and triglyceride levels were normalized. This means that people who were 10 points high tended to drop 10 points and people who were 100 points high tended to drop 100 points. Many of my patients who have battled with cholesterol and triglyceride issues have been able to reduce or completely get off of their medications following the Zerona and 2 Weeks 2 a NEW YOU program.

Q: How much does Dr. King's program cost?

A: Program cost varies depending on number of sessions desired, areas of the body you'd like to address, weight loss desired and what other programs you'd like to incorporate into your program. Our 2 Weeks 2 a NEW YOU program is included in the cost of our Zerona program and discount pricing is available for those who'd like to purchase a package of sessions. We will discuss and go over all the details during your personal one-on-one free consultation with Dr. King.

Q: What OTHER cosmetic procedures are available with cold laser?

A: I am proud to carry FOUR distinctly different low level lasers that treat multiple issues in the body. My office has the PL5 Laser, which many of you are familiar with. I am able to reduce pain, inflammation, swelling, accelerate healing, and much, much more. We have the revolutionary new "VIOLET" LASER, which allows me to treat numerous skin conditions, such as acne, scarring, wrinkles, rashes, and age-related changes. There is my cosmetic surgery laser, the "EML" used for pre and post cosmetic surgery and cellulite. This laser enhances the results and aids in healing following liposuction, breast augmentation, chemical peels, laser hair removal, face lifts, rhinoplasty, brow lifts and blepharoplasty with amazing results.