Why I Chose to Try the Emerald Laser

By Eloise Garrison

June 13th 2025

Our Clinic Manager’s honest take on the Emerald Laser and what convinced her to try it

As an ex-Dietitian, I’ve always had a strong aversion to anything that promises a quick fix for fat loss. Any talk of “melting,” “freezing,” or “killing” fat cells has always set off alarm bells in my head. Fat cells are not the enemy – they are essential to our health, playing key roles in hormone regulation, energy storage, and immune function. Permanently destroying them doesn’t feel like a healthy or sustainable approach to wellness. I’ve always believed that true health is achieved through nourishment, balanced lifestyle choices, mindset shifts, and consistent, patient work.

In fact, I feel so strongly about this that I’ve always been clear about the kind of clinic I want to work in. If we were to start offering invasive or extreme treatments, I would have questioned whether I was in the right place.

So, when Sonia, our Managing Director at Skin & Sanctuary, mentioned that she was exploring a new body contouring and fat loss treatment for the clinic, I was very cautious (and honestly a little worried). She told me that there was an upcoming demonstration for the Emerald Laser by Erchonia, so I insisted on coming along – not to nod along politely, but to consider the hard questions.

One week later, we walked into the event. It was held in a beautiful wellness clinic offering all the holistic treatments on my personal wishlist, and led by exceptionally qualified doctors. I came armed with research, skepticism, and a firm stance on what I believed we should offer our clients. And to my huge surprise, I left feeling genuinely excited, and wishing that I could try the treatment myself, starting immediately!

The Emerald Laser is unlike anything I’ve seen before in either the aesthetic or nutrition space. It’s FDA-approved for full-body fat loss in individuals with a BMI up to 40, but it doesn’t destroy fat cells. Instead, it uses low-level green laser light to temporarily create a pore in the fat cell wall. This allows the cell’s contents (mainly fatty acids and lipids) to be released into the lymphatic system, where the body can naturally process and eliminate them. The fat cell itself remains intact (but leaner and hopefully healthier). That really matters to me.

What I found even more compelling is that this treatment doesn’t just target fat loss. Because the Emerald Laser stimulates the mitochondria (the energy-producing “powerhouses” of our cells), it can also support wider metabolic and cellular health. Mitochondrial function plays a vital role in energy production, inflammation control, healing, and even skin quality. So this isn’t just a cosmetic treatment – it has the potential to help with so much more.

After learning all of this (and a lot of consideration), we decided to go ahead with the Emerald Laser, with the help of our wonderful nutritionist, Swati Madan. I’m always keen to try new treatments so that I can talk about them honestly, so I decided to try a course of treatments myself. Although I’m not interested in dramatic weight loss, I am curious to see the effect on my body shape (and I’m hopeful that my jeans will fit a little less snugly and a little more smoothly). I am also intrigued to see how my body responds in terms of energy, inflammation, and general wellbeing

It feels good to know that we have introduced a treatment that not only aligns with my values, but will also support our patients in a safe, intelligent, and science-led way.

Sometimes, it feels great to be proved wrong.