Other than not being pregnant at the time of the procedure, one of the most important qualities of a viable candidate for laser lipolysis is that they are in good health. This procedure is not intended to provide significant weight loss and will only provide permanent results so long as the patient does not gain a significant amount of weight afterward. It is recommended that the patient already is within 30% of what their ideal body weight would be. Patients who are chosen to undergo this procedure are typical of what is considered a healthy or normal body weight and only wish to be rid of specific areas of fat that have proven stubborn even with proper diet and exercise. The patient should also be of good health as with all minimally invasive procedures, there lies a small risk of infection, so only treating healthy patients helps to minimize that risk.