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Treatment Claims to Help Lose Inches Without Pain

Strawberry Laser Lipo is a popular procedure in Europe that's gaining popularity in the United States.

The machine is the shape of a strawberry, hence the name, and it includes a belt of 10 fat-burning lasers.

Kassy Levels, of Dallas, said she lost five inches around her abdomen in one treatment.

"It inspires me to continue my healthy eating and continue to want to be my best," said Levels.

According to the manufacturer's website, when the laser paddles are placed on the skin, the cold red laser beams penetrate the skin just deep enough to reach the layers of fat.

From there, the website says, "pores form on the cells causing them to spill out. The water, Glycerol and fatty acids move into the interstitial space beneath the fatty layer in the skin. Then further water, fatty acids and Glycerol spill out. The adipocyte cells are therefore reduced in size."

Leah Euston, owner of Fit and Fancy Spa in Grapevine, has been offering the treatment to her clients for several months.

"It gets a lot of people to start eating healthier and working out. Some people just need to get those last few inches off," said Euston.

Euston said customers can lose up to seven inches in a 10-minute session.

Not everyone believes the claims, however.

Dr. Jay Burns, with the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, studies the science behind non-invasive slimming procedures.

"There's never been really any great, randomized, prospective studies on this," he said.

"It's really just a set of diode lasers. It's really much like a laser pointer, so scientifically it doesn't make a lot of sense," Burns added.

Still, customers say they like the instant results.

The FDA approved Strawberry Lipo as a method to temporarily reduce waistlines in 2013.

"With a good diet and exercise, you can keep that off for however long you want," said Euston.

The treatment costs between $200 and $300 per session, and four to eight sessions are recommended for ideal results.

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