Cellulite

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Cellulite - What is Cellulite?

Cellulite Treatments - Liposuction and Lipotherme

Cellulite Treatments - Cellulite by Thermage

Cellulite Treatments - Prices

Cellulite Categories

What is Cellulite?

Cellulite is a french term describing the enlargement of the subcutaneous fat cells resulting in an uneven, lumpy-bumpy appearance of the subcutaneous fatty layer. It has no relation to Cellulitis, a severe, dangerous bacterial infection of the subcutaneous fat.

Before and After Cellulite by Thermage

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Cellulite affects mostly women, but also some men. It is most commonly found on the buttocks and thighs of middle aged women but may appear as early as in the 20-s. There are lumps alternating with dells caused by uneven accumulation and herniation of fat lobules, separated by fibrous bands.

Many factors can determine the presence and severity of Cellulite.

• Genetic factors are very important.
• Obesity can play a role in some cases, although many non-obese women can have Cellulite.
• Age often plays a major role inasmuch as the skin becomes thinner with age, and thus reveals more readily the underlying imperfections.
• The role of smoking has not yet been entirely elucidated.

Cellulite Treatments - Liposuction and Lipotherme

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Tumescent Liposuction for fat removal is one of the best liposuction methods and the safest. Almost any area of the body may be treated, the most common being abdomen, female hips and thighs, neck, and male waist (love handles). Tumescent liposuction utilizes large volumes of lightly salted water solution, containing a precise amounts of a dilute local anesthetic (lidocaine), and adrenaline, which is dispersed into the fatty tissue. The injected area then becomes locally numbed. This way, liposuction patients usually need no general anesthesia, in contrast with traditional liposuction. Lipotherme is an innovative Laser Lipolysis procedure that heats and melts the fat under the skin and can be used before tumescent Liposuction to soften and thus facilitate the removal of excess fat. The fat that is left behind is metabolized by the body in 1 to 2 months. At the same time, the skin is warmed from underneath. Due to collagen contraction, this results in less flabbiness and tighter skin than may result following Liposuction alone.

Cellulite Treatments - Cellulite by Thermage

Cellulite by Thermage Treatment

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After Thermage

Actual patient photos.
No surgery.
No injections.
No downtime.

At Lakeviewderm we treat Cellulite with Thermage (we use the new Thermage NXT with the new 16 cm head). Several other devices have been marketed to treat Cellulite. None of them, including Thermage, does a perfect job.

Thermage tightens and thickens the skin fairly uniformly, including in the areas where the fat is herniating. Thus, in addition to reducing the diameter and circumference of the thighs and buttocks, it can reduce the lumpiness of cellulite. One treatment usually suffices.

Cellulite Treatments - Prices

Thermage Price: Depending on the area to be treated: $3000.00 to $5000.00

Liposuction Price: Depending on the area to be treated: $3000.00 to $6000.00

Lipotherme Price: Depending on the area to be treated: $2500.00 to $4000.00

Prices on the website are subject to change and may not reflect actual prices after consultation. For more accurate and detailed price information, please visit the respective treatment page. Please see our specials page to see if we are currently running any specials for these treatments.

Cellulite Categories

Cellulite is graded into 4 categories:

Grade 1 - Mild and visible dimpling only when pinched.

Grade 2 - Cellulite is visible when standing but disappears when lying down. There is more swelling of the fat and spider veins may be present.

Grade 3 - Protruding lobules of fat visible when standing as well as when lying down.

Grade 4 - Cellulite is nodular (lumpy) and can be hard and painful.

Thermage can help improve the appearance of early (Grade 1 & 2) cellulite but the results will likely be temporary and may be subtle.

You should noy expect miracles, but if you would be happy with some decent improvement and you like the idea of a non-invasive and recovery-free, then Thermage may be right for you. More information available on the Thermage page on our website.

Discuss your cellulite condition with a Board Certified Dermatologist. Call (773) 281.9200 now to make an appointment.

Related pages:

Thermage

Thermage - Combined treatments

Liposuction

Lipotherme Laser Liposuction

To discuss your condition with a Board Certified Dermatologist call (773) 281.9200. Prices on website subject to change and may not reflect actual prices after consultation.

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