Efficacy Study of the Effect of Low Level Laser Light Therapy on Reducing Upper Arm Circumference

Inclusion Criteria

• Subject indicated for liposuction, or use of liposuction techniques, for the removal of localized deposits of adipose tissues that do not respond to diet and exercise; specifically for the indication of body contouring of the bilateral upper arms (As per the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery's 2006 Guidelines for Liposuction Surgery developed by A joint Ad Hoc Committee of the American Society of Liposuction Surgery (ASLSS) and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS)), and/or for the procedure of brachioplasty (upper arm lift).
• Body Mass Index (BMI) of 20 to 35 kg/m².
• Subject is willing and able to abstain from partaking in any treatment other than the study procedure to promote body contouring and/or weight loss during study participation.
• Subject is willing and able to maintain his or her regular (typical pre-study procedure) diet and exercise regimen without effecting significant change in either direction during study participation.

Exclusion Criteria

• Subject is seeking upper arm body contouring as a means of weight loss.
• Diabetes dependent on insulin or oral hypoglycemic medications.
• Known cardiovascular disease such as cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure.
• Cardiac surgeries such as cardiac bypass, heart transplant surgery, pacemakers.
• Prior surgical intervention for body sculpting of the arms, such as liposuction or brachioplasty.
• Prior surgical intervention for weight loss, such as stomach stapling, lap band surgery.
• Medical, physical, or other contraindications for body sculpting/weight loss.
• Current use of medication(s) known to affect weight levels and/or to cause bloating or swelling and for which abstinence during the course of study participation is not safe or medically prudent.
• Any medical condition known to affect weight levels and/or to cause bloating or swelling.
• Mastectomy or operations in the axilla lymph nodes.
• Active infection, wound or other external trauma to the areas to be treated with the laser.
• Pregnant, breast feeding, or planning pregnancy prior to the end of study participation.
• Serious mental health illness such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; psychiatric hospitalization in past two years.
• Developmental disability or cognitive impairment that in the professional judgment of the study Principal Investigator (PI) would preclude adequate comprehension of the informed consent form and/or ability to record the necessary study measurements.
• Photosensitivity disorder.
• Active or recurrent cancer or currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
• Involvement in litigation/worker's compensation claim/receiving disability benefits related to weight-related and/or body shape issues.
• Participation in any type of research in the past 30 days.