The Blurb:
I’d heard loads about lunchtime lipo, so I decided to give the latest development in laser technology a go myself. Known as The Strawberry due to the machine’s shape, this treatment offers you an instant way to lose those unwanted inches.
The Process:
Before my treatment could begin I filled out a health questionnaire and was measured. Paddles are then placed on the area you want treated to allow the cold red laser beams to penetrate your skin, just deep enough to reach the layers of fat. This lets the laser break down the fat cells, without causing any damage to nerve endings or blood circulation. Diodes are placed on the lymph nodes within the groin, to help stimulate the lymphatic system, allowing the removal of the broken down fatty acids. The broken down fat is then passed through your lymphatic system to your liver and then passed out of the body.
The treatment lasts for 20 minutes in total, with the paddles being placed on different parts of the treated area, for 10 minutes at a time. During my treatment I didn’t feel a thing as I was left alone to relax wearing my sunglasses. Although I must admit towards the end I did feel some heat, but this wasn’t painful it felt more like having a hot water bottle; so actually quite nice.
The Result:
At the end I was measured and after my first session I had lost 1¼ inches from my thighs, although I didn’t really feel any different. So if you really want to see results having more than one session obviously helps and how many you need depends on the individual. But you have to be realistic; you can’t go in looking like Dawn French and expect to come out with the figure of Victoria Beckham.
The most important thing is to follow a good diet and take regular cardio exercise. Burning calories and really working up a sweat increases the circulation and helps the body to remove toxins. This will increase your chances of loosing even more inches. There’s even a beautiful park opposite the clinic should you want to make a start straight away, so I’d advise bringing your trainers, too.
