The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the ultrasonic cavitation versus low level laser therapy in the treatment of abdominal adiposity in female post gastric bypass. SUBJECTS: Sixty female suffering from localized fat deposits at the abdomen area after gastric bypass were divided randomly and equally into three equal groups Group (1): were received low level laser therapy plus bicycle exercises and abdominal exercises for 3 months, Group (2): were received ultrasonic cavitation therapy plus bicycle exercises and abdominal exercises for 3 months, and Group (3): were received bicycle exercises and abdominal exercises for 3 months. METHODS: Data were obtained for each patient from waist circumferences, skin fold and ultrasonography measurements were done after six weeks postoperative (pre- exercise) and at three months postoperative. The physical therapy program began, six weeks postoperative for experimental group. Including aerobic exercises performed on the stationary bicycle, for 30 min, 3 sessions per week for three months RESULTS: Showed a statistically significant decrease in waist circumferences, skin fold and ultrasonography measurements in the three groups, with a higher rate of reduction in Group (1) and Group (2). Also there was a non-significant difference between Group (1) and Group (2). CONCLUSION: These results suggested that both low level laser therapy and ultrasonic cavitation had a significant effect on abdominal adiposity after gastric bypass in female.

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