Dr Nelson who operates the laser is very knowledgeable and explained all my questions about how the Verju laser works. It is completely pain free and there was no downtime, my skin was not marked at all where the laser was directed. The laser creates a hole in the fat cells so the fat and toxins are emulsified and can be flushed out of the body through the lymphatic system. I followed the very simple guidelines of drinking a lot of water, doing 20 minutes of light exercise per day to stimulate the lymphatic system and I ate a healthy low-fat, low-sugar diet the whole time. The hardest part was drinking less coffee, since the goal is to stay hydrated and coffee is a diuretic. It was well worth it! I had great results, my post baby fat on my thighs, butt and stomach was noticeably less even after just two sessions, I had 8 sessions and lost a total of 6 inches. And the bonus was that the slight dimpling I had on my thighs(cellulite) has pretty much disappeared too. I plan to visit Dr Nelson for few more sessions in a couple of months to slim my thighs even further as I have a number of events over the holiday season.