CELLULITE TREATMENTS
What is cellulite?
Cellulite is the dimpled appearance of the skin that some people have on their hips, thighs, and buttocks. Cellulite is much more common in women than in men because of differences in the way fat cells, muscle, and connective tissue are distributed in men’s and women’s skin. Fat deposits that push and distort the connective tissues beneath skin cause the appearance of lumpiness, leading to the characteristic “cottage cheese” changes in the appearance of the skin. Doctor refer to cellulite as edematous fibrosclerotic panniculopathy (EFP). Cellulite is unrelated to the condition known as cellulitis, which is a spreading bacterial infection or inflammation of the skin and tissues beneath.
What causes cellulite?
The dimpled appearance of cellulite is a normal variant — one way that many perfectly normal human beings look. Heredity, skin thickness, gender, the amount and distribution of body fat, and age can all influence the extent to which cellulite is present or visible. Cellulite occurs due to shrinkage or shortening of the fibrous tissue cords that anchor the skin. While cellulite is more common in women than men, men also can develop cellulite. Cellulite occurs in people of all races living all around the globe. Although female hormones may play a role in contributing to this pattern of fat distribution
TREATMENTS
Some treatments have an effect on cellulite. These include the following:
- Acoustic wave therapy (AWT)
- Laser, light, or radiofrequency therapy
- Subcision
- Vacuum-assisted precise tissue release
- Laser-assisted liposuction
- Ultrasonic liposculpting
- Carboxytherapy
- Mesotherapy:
- Cryolipolysis
