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New Device Zaps Away Fat

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Jackie Akbar is trying out the latest device to get rid of extra flab around her belly.

"This is actually the first laser were using to melt fat," said Dr. Bruce Katz of Juva Skin and Laser Center.

It's called SculpSure and it was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

It uses a special applicator that zaps the fat without burning the skin. Those applicators are snapped into place.

Studies have shown a single treatment can remove up to 30 percent of the fat in the treated area.

"We need no anesthesia for the treatment, there's no downtime, people go right back to work after the session. They feel a little tender for a week or so, but it's like having a big workout," Katz said.

Before and after photos from the clinical trials show the device can painlessly treat almost any area where there's a fat pocket.

"I feel heat just a tad, but the cooling that comes after feels pretty good," Akbar said.

The whole process takes just 25 minutes, but the treatment isn't cheap. The cost ranges from $1,200 to $1,500 to treat an area.

Katz says another bonus is the treatment actually tightens the skin after the fat is removed.

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