Cosmetic Surgery Cellulite Treatment Information
Edematous-fibrosclerotic panniculopathy is the medical terminology for cellulite, but just because you can't pronounce its name doesn't mean you shouldn't know what it is. Cellulite is not caused be being overweight, as even underweight and normal weight people can suffer from it. Many creams, drugs, and treatments offer relief from this embarrassing condition, but usually only produce moderate results when they even work at all.
Cellulite is the bane of anyone who enjoys showing off their legs, hips, or buttocks. The skin is anchored to muscle with strong, thick, fibrous tissues. Men and women have different architecture underneath the skin - men have fibrous diagonal pockets while women have long straight lines that contain their fat.
Unfortunately, as lower layers of fat grow and expand, it pushes these upper levels of fat to the surface of skin while the tissue remains attached. The dimples are the remaining tissue still attached to the skin. Cellulite is notoriously difficult to treat because no one really understands what causes it, but most experts agree that it's a combination of genetics, hormones, and aging.
Cellulite affects vastly more women then men, for up to 90% of all post-adolescent women will suffer from this condition at some point their lives. Treatment methods have come a long way since the first steam baths, hot wraps, saunas, but science still has a long way to go before the blight of cellulite is banished forever. Find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area and learn how you can make cellulite a thing of the past.
Methods: Cellulite Treatment Procedures
Endermologie®A non-surgical procedure that stimulates the breakdown of fat and cellulite. A machine applies gentle pressure and suction to the skin for about 40 minutes. These sessions are very affordable, but require multiple visits for ultimate satisfaction.
Mesotherapy
A new therapy from abroad that involves small injections of natural substances that break down fat and fibrous tissue that causes cellulite.
Liposuction
The direct removal of fatty tissue eliminates the characteristic bumps and dimples of cellulite.
Ionithermie
This popular spa treatment is a fast way to reduce the appearance of cellulite. While it began as a medication for rheumatoid arthritis in France in 1979, this procedure combines electrodes, thermal clay, essential oils and algae to create smoother skin and fewer inches.
VelaSmooth ™
This painless procedure combines high frequency radiowaves, infrared light and deep tissue massage to energize fat and water to produce new collagen which results in smoother skin. This treatment is pending FDA approval for use in the United States.
Triactive Laser Dermology
Using a laser, massage, and cooling, this painless treatment attempts to improve the appearance of cellulite. While only available in 30 locations in the U.S., this procedure is rapidly gaining in popularity.
Subcision
A specially designed needle is inserted under the skin to detach the fibrous bonds that cause cellulite. This treatment has been used for decades to relieve acne scars but has seen use in recent years in the battle against cellulite.
Cellulite Treatment Questions and Answers
What is cellulite?Cellulite occurs when fat bulges between the fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to the skin.
I am the ideal weight for my height and frame. Why do I still have cellulite?
Cellulite is not caused by being overweight. Athletes and models who are in top condition can suffer from cellulite because of the way women's bodies are built.
What causes cellulite?
Cellulite has long baffled scientists, doctors, and women alike. While everyone knows what cellulite looks like there are few exact ways to pin down how it develops. However, most people agree that cellulite is caused by a combination of age, hormones, and genetics.
Is there anything I can do to treat my cellulite?
While there is no definitive cure for affects of cellulite, doctors have developed a number of ways that attempt to minimize the appearance of unsightly dimpling and pocketing. Contact a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to discover which treatment is right for you.
