Losing weight is a challenge almost as difficult as reading an entire dictionary or climbing a tree that’s covered in canola oil. Take an expert approach to tackling the task of slimming down with today's Groupon: for $999, you get one Cynosure Smartlipo treatment on the upper abdomen, lower abdomen, or chin and neck at the Dermatology Center (a $2,500 value) in Tucson.

At the Dermatology Center, Cynosure Smartlipo Triplex treatments are administered by a board-certified, Stanford-trained dermatologist or by a physician's assistant. With the help of minimally invasive lasers, staffers target problem areas and permanently eliminate fat more effectively than full-body corsets. First, the physician or PA applies local anesthesia before making a tiny incision—about the size of the tip of a pen or the pointed hat of a gnome—through which he accesses fat cells. The laser ruptures the fat cell membranes, destroying them completely, before suction gently removes them from the body. Smartlipo also tightens the skin by stimulating the production of new collagen to fend off dimpling and sagging. Although results vary, clients generally require only one treatment to achieve full results, which will be most evident three to six months after the session is complete.