Study of Low Level Laser Therapy for Body Contouring

Exclusion Criteria

• •Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 kg/m² or greater.
• •Diabetes dependent on insulin or oral hypoglycemic medications.
• •known cardiovascular disease.
• •cardiac surgeries, pacemakers.
• •excessive alcohol consumption.
• •prior surgical intervention for body sculpting/weight loss.
• •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.
• •medical condition known to affect weight levels and/or to cause bloating or swelling.
• •diagnosis of, and/or taking medication for, irritable bowel syndrome.
• •active infection, wound or other external trauma to the areas to be treated with the laser.
• •pregnant, breast feeding, or planning pregnancy prior to study end.
• •serious mental health illness; psychiatric hospitalization in past two years.
• •developmental disability or cognitive impairment that would preclude adequate comprehension of the informed consent form and/or ability to record the necessary study measurements.
• •involvement in litigation and/or a worker's compensation claim and/or receiving disability benefits related to weight-related and/or body shape issues.
• •participation in research in the past 90 days.