Subject Evaluation of a 1064nm Diode Laser/RF

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Pregnant, intending to become pregnant, postpartum or nursing in the last 6 months.
• •2. Any previous liposuction/lipo-sculpture or any type of surgical procedure in the treatment area in the past 12 months.
• •3. History of immunosuppression/immune deficiency disorders (including AIDS and HIV infection) or use of immunosuppressive medications, 6 months prior to and during the course of the study.
• •4. History of hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, blood coagulopathy or excessive bleeding.
• •5. Use of antiplatelet medications (81 mg acetylsalicylic acid daily permitted), anticoagulants, thrombolytics or anti-inflammatory medications within 2 weeks of treatment.
• •6. Having a history of skin cancer or any other cancer in the areas to be treated, including presence of malignant or pre-malignant pigmented lesions.
• •7. Having a permanent implant in the treatment area such as metal plates or an injected chemical substance such as silicone or parenteral gold therapy (gold sodium thiomalate).
• •8. Use of medications, herbs, food supplements, and vitamins known to induce photosensitivity to light exposure at the wavelength used or history of photosensitivity disorder.
• •9. Suffering from significant skin conditions in the treatment area or inflammatory skin conditions including but not limited to open lacerations, abrasions, herpes sores, cold sores, active infections.
• •10. Tattoos in the treatment area.
• •11. Poor skin quality (severe laxity).
• •12. Abdominal wall, muscular abnormality or hernia on physical examination.
• •13. Use of retinoids such as oral isotretinoin (Accutane™) within the past six months or during course of the study.
• •14. History of keloid or hypertrophic scar formation or poor wound healing in the treatment area.
• •15. As per the investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which may make it unsafe for the subject to participate.
• •16. Unable or unlikely to refrain from sun exposure, artificial tanning, including the use of tanning booths, prior to (six weeks) and during the course of the evaluation.