Does Liposuction Cause an Increase of Cellulite?

asked 2 years ago by TLR in CT
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: hips, saddle bags, thighs, female, cellulite

I am looking to have the procedure done to my thighs (saddle bags) and my hips. I have minimal amount of cellulite on my thighs and get endermology done regularly to keep it that way!

13 answers to Does Liposuction Cause an Increase of Cellulite?

Liposuction and Cellulite?

Thank you for the question. “Cellulite" refers to irregularities that occurred on the surface of the skin. Liposuction will not cure or necessarily cause cellulite; it will remove fat and reduce contour. Patients with severe cases of cellulite will not benefit from liposuction surgery and may require skin excision (for example tummy tuck or thigh lifting) to achieve the desired results. I hope this helps.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction is not a treatment for cellulite

Liposuction reduces the volume of fat, it does not consistently improve the appearance of cellulite. Sometimes, cellulite actually looks more apparaent after liposuction, and other patients see improvement. Cellulite is apparent as connective tissue bands that are attached to the overlying superficial dermis and anchored to the undelying subcutaneous tissue. As the tissues engorge secondary to fluid retention, fat accumulation and hormonal influences, the swelling of the tissue occurs in... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Liposuction does not affect cellulite

If properly done liposuction will not affect cellulite. It will not make it better or worse. See an experienced liposuction surgeon and you should not have a problem.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction will not cause cellulite and it's not a treatment for cellulite

Liposuction will not cause cellulite and it's not a treatment for cellulite. There are some FDA approved machines for reducing cellulite such as the VelaShape by Syneron that requires a series of treatments.

Craig Mezrow, MS, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and cellulite

Cellulite does not get better or worse with liposuction. Liposuction is definitely not a solution for treatment of cellulite. For that matter endermologie does not have a big effect on this either.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Cellulite after Lipo: Probably not better or worse

I agree with most of the other responses. Liposuction generally does not make cellulite better nor does it make it worse either. Robert Pollack, MD

Robert B. Pollack, MD
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

Well performed liposuction will not increase cellulite

Hi! I guess every one does things differently, but in our hands, using SUPERFICIAL liposuction and subdermal tunneling at the end of the procedure, cellulite is often improved. Of course it depends on the patient, and it cannot be guaranteed, but at least cellulite should definitely not be worse.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Cellulite and liposuctioning

The answer is yes BUT it doesn't always make it worse and rarely can give a better appearance. The bottom line is this: if the surgeon is careful and conservative the risk is less. If the surgeon is inexperienced or gets too aggressive the risk increases. I always try to gage my patient's tolerance for making cellulite worse vs how much fat they want removed.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and cellulite.

Liposuction generally does not increase nor decrease cellulite. However, if aggressive liposuction is performed in skin with relatively poor laxity, irregularities may occur which can be confused with cellullite. Unfortunately, we have yet to discover a satisfactory treatment for cellulite. Endermologies has been used both before and after liposuction to minimize cellulite.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and cellulite

Cellulite is a misnomer attempting to describe the dimply appearance of skin of the lateral thighs for the most part. It has been associated with female hormones, obesity and even tissue gravitational drooping. It is hardly ever seen in men but is commonly seen in women. Liposuction HAS been attempted to smooth cellulite but without uniform success. Notable efforts in liposuction included undermining the dimpled areas with a sharp "Pickle Fork" device to cut any tissue under the... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and cellulite

Properly done and staying away from the underside of the skin and not being too aggressive in the fat removal, you will not eliminate cellulite but also shouldn't increase it.