Comments on: Comparing Zeltiq with Zerona

By: Mom of Many- Zeltiq fan!

Mom of Many- Zeltiq fan! — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:57:09 +0000

I am a 45 year old mother of a large family. I have lost over 70 pounds and am at my ideal bmi. Unfortunately, I had stubborn midriff fat. October 2011 I went in for a zeltiq treatment. It is now December 2011 and my midriff is almost flat! I am more than pleased and highly recommend this to all who are near or at their ideal weight.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:35:47 +0000

Charlie,

While keeping in mind the facts of how each machine works, it seems more likely that patients will have greater long term success with the device that actually destroys the fat cells and expels them out of the body. The Zerona (and other machines like it) simply empty the fat out of the fat cells. They can be refilled. It’s pretty common sense. I doubt you need to go as far as conspiracy theories.

By: CBZ

CBZ — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:46:45 +0000

Well then, you should follow your gut and use the Zerona device! There is plenty of room for patients and professionals to consider options. There is an increasing choice of non-invasive devices such as radio frequency and ultrasound that might also work. But to date, the most convincing evidence points to cryolipolysis as having real benefit that can be measured. Nothing compares to liposuction, and probably never will ….

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:17:17 +0000

Dr Zachary it is obvious you support Zeltiq and have a financial gain by bashing Zerona. But when you say the “major players” agree; what is that based on? Dr. Jeffery Kenkel, President of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Mark Nestor M.D, PhD, Stephen Mullholland, and 100′s of other highly regarded dermatologist and Plastic Surgeons have all spoken highly of Zerona. Are they not “major players”? According to many of them the Zerona Level (1) clinical trial is the gold standard for proof of efficacy which Zeltiq does not have; and as you surely are aware there was no diet, supplements or exercise involved in that trial. The results where proven based on Zerona as a stand alone device.

By: LE

LE — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:32:00 +0000

will anyone happy with their Zeltiq results please comment, I see positive and negative about Zerona and nothing about Zeltiq

By: CBZ

CBZ — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:09:03 +0000

How right you are!

By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:58:00 +0000

Jillian, I’m not sure what your point is. Are you being sarcastic?? I read the link and I think you have totally misinterpreted what it says. Offering shares to the public to settle debt is common when a company is new. Likewise, a new company will always show losses in its first few years. This article is not implying that the Zeltiq company is going under.

By: CBZ

CBZ — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:54:03 +0000

Best to argue the science, and avoid the emotions …

By: Jillian

Jillian — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:51:24 +0000

Dr. Zachary placed his reputation behind Zeltiq and decided to ignore sound clinical science and discredit Zerona. Well, it looks like his instincts were wrong. Zeltiq lost 800,000 dollars this first quarter and are going public to settle debts. Please read more at the website below. Good job Dr. Zachary, we are all very confident now in your decisions to choose sound devices.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-13/zeltiq-aesthetics-files-for-115-million-initial-public-offering.html?cmpid=msnmoney&industry=IND_BANKING&isub=

By: CBZ

CBZ — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:44:24 +0000

Wanda! I have to applaud you for your persistence with the exercise and diet, the two best things to use for ‘body shaping’. I have criticized the Zerona device in the past for the fact that the marketing has always been ahead of the science. And I have seen nothing recently to change my mind on this issue. The major players in this area are all of the opinion that the Zerona device, per se, does little to nothing to assist in fat loss. But the determined individual can achieve wonders with a change in personal habits, by taking in fewer calories, and by regular workouts. For those of us who are so busy we don’t have time for exercise, taking the stairs instead of the elevators might be a good start!