Low Level Laser Versus ND; YAG Laser on Abdominal Adiposity After Gastric Bypass in Females

Abstract

Introduction: Compared to other anthropometric measures, the correlation between intrahepatic fat and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is stronger. There have been reports that a brief session of low-level laser therapy can "liquefy" or release stored fat in adipocytes through the opening of certain, as-yet-unidentified pores associated with the cell membrane. With its low dispersion, the 1064 nm laser energy can heat the hypodermis with precision since it can penetrate deeper into the tissue. Objective: This research aimed to examine effectiveness of the Low-level laser versus ND; YAG laser on abdominal adiposity after gastric bypass in females. Material and methods: Fifty female patients with abdominal adiposity after gastric bypass, were distributed into two groups. Group (A) was given the low-level laser therapy. Group (B) was given ND; YAG laser, the treatment lasted for a total of three months and consisted of thirty minutes on alternate days. abdominal circumference, Ultrasonographic Fatty Pad Depth and body composition were assessed before and after treatment. Results: Both groups A and B showed significant enhancement in abdominal circumference, Ultrasonographic Fatty Pad Depth and body composition (p < 0.001). In comparison to Group B, Group A showed significantly better results across all measurement (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The utilization of both low-level laser therapy as well as ND: YAG laser demonstrated significant effects in treating abdominal obesity in females’ post-gastric bypass.