Red & Near-Infrared Light as Part of Your Recovery Plan
Dr. Jonathan Lebowitz may incorporate red and near-infrared light therapy into an individualized postoperative plan following selected gynecomastia, VASER 4D Hi-Def and body-contouring procedures.
Also known as photobiomodulation, red light therapy is a non-invasive treatment that exposes the body to specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light. Dr. Lebowitz uses the ROJO Refine 3600 system as one of several recovery modalities available through Lebo Recovery.
The important part is not simply having access to the technology. It is knowing when it makes sense for the individual patient. Dr. Lebowitz considers the procedure performed, areas treated, tissue response and overall recovery before deciding whether red light therapy should be included.
What Is Red Light Therapy?
Red light therapy, often referred to as photobiomodulation, uses visible red and near-infrared light delivered to the body without an incision, injection or surgical procedure.
Photobiomodulation has been studied in a variety of clinical settings, including postoperative recovery. Research continues to evaluate its potential effects on processes involved in tissue recovery, discomfort and wound healing, but outcomes vary according to the wavelengths, dose, treatment schedule, type of surgery and other clinical factors.
For that reason, Dr. Lebowitz treats red light therapy as a supportive recovery modality rather than a replacement for normal postoperative care or a guarantee of faster healing.
Another Tool Dr. Lebowitz Can Add When It Fits Your Recovery.
Red light therapy is considered in the context of the procedure Dr. Lebowitz performed and the way your body is progressing afterward.
Why Dr. Lebowitz May Incorporate Red Light Therapy
Recovery after body contouring involves more than waiting for swelling to disappear. The tissues are adapting to changes in volume, contour and, in some cases, skin tightening, gland removal or fat grafting.
When Dr. Lebowitz believes photobiomodulation is appropriate, it can be incorporated as one part of a broader plan that may also involve compression, activity guidance, follow-up, lymphatic massage or hyperbaric oxygen.
Non-Invasive Treatment
Red and near-infrared light can be delivered without additional incisions, injections or manipulation of recently treated tissue.
Large Treatment Areas
The ROJO system allows broad areas of the chest and body to be exposed during a session, which can be useful after multi-area contouring.
Easy to Combine
Sessions can be incorporated alongside other elements of postoperative care when Dr. Lebowitz believes the combination is appropriate.
Part of Ongoing Follow-Up
Dr. Lebowitz can reassess recovery over time and determine whether additional sessions continue to make sense.
Red & Near-Infrared Light for Larger Body Areas
Dr. Lebowitz uses the ROJO Refine 3600 system as the photobiomodulation platform within Lebo Recovery.
Its large treatment area makes it practical for patients recovering from procedures involving the male chest, abdomen, waist, flanks, back and other regions of the body.
Sessions are non-invasive and can be incorporated into the postoperative schedule Dr. Lebowitz recommends without physically manipulating the treated tissue.
Dr. Lebowitz first considers the procedure performed and how the patient is progressing.
If red light therapy fits the recovery plan, he can recommend when it should be incorporated.
The patient receives a non-invasive red and near-infrared light session as part of Lebo Recovery.
Dr. Lebowitz continues to evaluate postoperative progress and adjust recommendations accordingly.
When Might Red Light Therapy Be Considered?
There is no single procedure that automatically requires red light therapy. Dr. Lebowitz may incorporate it after selected chest and body-contouring procedures according to the individual treatment and postoperative course.
Gynecomastia & Male Chest Surgery
After gland removal, chest liposculpting or combined male chest surgery, Dr. Lebowitz may incorporate red light therapy alongside compression, follow-up and the rest of the postoperative plan.
VASER 4D Hi-Def Body Sculpting
VASER treatment can involve the abdomen, waist, back, arms and other regions. Recovery recommendations are tailored to the number of areas treated and degree of sculpting performed.
Neck to Nuts
Comprehensive transformations may combine multiple procedures and body areas, making coordinated recovery planning especially important.
One Session Can Address Broad Treatment Areas
Many of Dr. Lebowitz’s patients have more than one area treated. A recovery modality that can be used across broader regions can therefore fit naturally into postoperative care following comprehensive body sculpting.
Male Chest
Gynecomastia, gland removal and surrounding chest contouring can involve a broad treatment field.
Abdomen & Waist
High-definition torso sculpting can encompass the upper abdomen, lower abdomen, waist and flanks.
Back & Flanks
Circumferential body contouring frequently extends across connected posterior and lateral treatment areas.
Multi-Area Transformations
Neck to Nuts and other comprehensive plans may involve several anatomical regions during the same overall transformation.
Red Light Therapy Doesn’t Replace the Fundamentals of Recovery.
It does not replace Dr. Lebowitz’s postoperative instructions, compression garments, medications, incision care, activity restrictions or scheduled follow-up. It is an additional modality he may incorporate when appropriate.
Red Light Therapy Is One Part of Lebo Recovery
Dr. Lebowitz has several postoperative tools available to him. The goal is not to put every patient through every recovery service. It is to select the combination that makes sense for the procedure and individual patient.
That may include red light therapy, lymphatic massage, hyperbaric oxygen, compression, activity guidance and direct postoperative follow-up with Dr. Lebowitz.
Red Light Therapy
Red and near-infrared light therapy using the ROJO Refine 3600 when Dr. Lebowitz believes it fits the postoperative plan.
Lymphatic Massage
Gentle manual lymphatic techniques may be incorporated according to the procedure performed and stage of recovery.
Hyperbaric Chamber
Pressurized hyperbaric oxygen sessions using the OneBase sit-up chamber may be included for selected patients.
Dr. Lebowitz Knows the Treatment Your Body Just Had
Red light therapy should not exist separately from the surgery that came before it. Dr. Lebowitz knows which areas he treated, how aggressively they were sculpted, where gland or fat was removed, whether skin tightening or fat grafting was performed and what contour he created.
That gives him important clinical context when determining whether photobiomodulation or another recovery modality should be incorporated.
Make Recovery Part of the Trip
Many patients travel to Dr. Lebowitz from outside the New York area for gynecomastia and body-contouring procedures. If you are traveling for surgery, recovery services can be discussed before your visit rather than figured out afterward.
Dr. Lebowitz can explain how long he wants you nearby, when he wants to see you for follow-up and whether he recommends red light therapy or another Lebo Recovery service while you are in Huntington.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is red light therapy?
Red light therapy, or photobiomodulation, exposes the body to specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light. Dr. Lebowitz may incorporate it as a non-invasive adjunct to selected postoperative recovery plans.
What system does Dr. Lebowitz use?
Dr. Lebowitz uses the ROJO Refine 3600 system for red and near-infrared light sessions within Lebo Recovery.
Does red light therapy guarantee faster healing?
No. Photobiomodulation has been studied for several aspects of postoperative recovery, but results vary according to the clinical situation and treatment protocol. Dr. Lebowitz uses it as a supportive modality rather than promising a particular healing speed or surgical outcome.
Does every patient need red light therapy?
No. Dr. Lebowitz determines whether it makes sense according to the procedure performed, areas treated and the patient’s postoperative progress.
Can red light therapy be used after gynecomastia surgery?
Dr. Lebowitz may incorporate it into selected gynecomastia recovery plans depending on the type and extent of chest surgery performed.
Can it be used after VASER 4D Hi-Def body sculpting?
It may be used after selected VASER procedures. The recommendation depends on the areas treated, extent of sculpting, any additional procedures performed and the individual patient’s recovery.
Does red light therapy hurt?
The treatment is non-invasive and does not involve needles, incisions or massage of the treated areas. Patients may notice warmth from the equipment during a session.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no universal number of sessions for every postoperative patient. If Dr. Lebowitz recommends red light therapy, he can determine how it should be incorporated into your individual recovery plan.
Can red light therapy replace lymphatic massage or compression?
No. Each recovery modality serves a different role. Red light therapy does not replace compression, Dr. Lebowitz’s postoperative instructions, follow-up or another recovery treatment he specifically recommends.
What other Lebo Recovery services are available?
Depending on your procedure and progress, Dr. Lebowitz may also recommend postoperative lymphatic massage and hyperbaric oxygen chamber sessions as part of Lebo Recovery.
Ask Dr. Lebowitz What Your Recovery Should Include
If you are planning gynecomastia surgery, VASER 4D Hi-Def body sculpting or a more comprehensive transformation, Dr. Lebowitz can discuss the procedure, expected recovery and whether red light therapy or another Lebo Recovery service may be appropriate for you.