Can Liposculpture Make Cellulite Worse?

Thank you for the question. “Cellulite" refers to irregularities that occurred on the surface of the skin. Liposuction will not cure cellulite; If well performed on a patient with elasticity and should not pick it worse either. Liposuction surgery is designed to remove fat and improve contours. Patients with severe cases of cellulite will not benefit from liposuction surgery and may require skin excision (for example tummy tuck or thigh... more

Liposculpture, (liposuction) is not a treatment for cellulite. If done too aggressively in the areas with cellulite, it can make things worse. There are many variables; degree of cellulite, skin elasticity, etc. Hard to comment on your particular case without photos or exam. Best to see at least three surgeons. Look at his before/after photos. Ask lots of questions.

Liposuction does not treat cellulite in my opinion.  In certain case can make it worse, but usually it remains unchanged.  Without seeing a picture it is hard to know which you would be.

I have observed that when liposculpture and liposuction are performed in individuals with cellulite. most often it remains unchanged. In other less occasions I have seen it become either better or worse. I know this sounds confusing but don't have liposuction to treat cellulite. 

There is no question that liposuction can make cellulite worse. That said, laser assisted liposculpture as with smartlipo liposculpture may improve cellulite and I have found that following the procedure with multiple sessions of fractional laser resurfacing adds to the improvement in results.

Liposuction and liposculpture work on the fat that is deep to the layer of skin. For this reason, the can improve the contour of your body but will not affect the overlying skin. Cellulite is a process in the more superficial segment of the skin.  

If too aggressive fat removal is done during liposuction cellulite can actually look worse. The key is conservative liposuction of deeper fat layers in areas where there is significant fat to be removed. The liposuction or liposculpture technique must avoid treating too near the skin surface. Be sure to see a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in liposuction and ask specifically about the risk of worsening your cellulite

 Liposuction cannot correct cellulite and it can make it worse if it is done too aggressively.  A conservative approach hopefully will reduce the volume excess but not worsen the dimpling.  Much also depends on your skin elasticity.

Cellulite is an annoying problem that is not totally understood. We know it's more common in female especially post pubertal. There are many other theories as well, see the link below for more. The problem with liposuction is that the fat is removed but the fibrous septa are scarred and thus shorten. In addition the fat is not the same from centimeter to centimeter. This is why liposuction may improve cellulite, make it worse or unchanged.

In theory there should be no effect on cellulite post liposuction. However, if the surgeon is too aggressive with fat removal in an area where there is cellulite, this could make the cellulite more prominent. It also makes sense that there may be a temporary worsening because of swelling in the superficial fat layer where the cellulite is manifested. If your surgeon is conservative it is unlikely that there should be a problem. As I tell my liposuction patients; " you can always take... more