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What is Cellulaze?
asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Chad K. Wheeler, MD
Question viewed 1,767 times
Tags: candidate, cellulite, definition, recommendation
I've heard of a cellulite treatment called Cellulaze. What exactly is it, and does it work?
13 answers to What is Cellulaze?
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What is Cellulaze?
The newest procedure for treatment of cellulite is the Cellulaze. It was just approved this week (1/30/12). It is a laser treatment that divides the fiber that cause the puckering of the skin, it also stimulates collagen production to increase the thickness of the skin, and it destroys protruding fat cells in the thinned skin of cellulite depressions.
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What is Cellulaze? The answer to cellulite, finally
Cellulaze is a laser treatment for cellulite based on the Smartlipo Triplex platform of Cynosure corporation. The technology is similar to Smartlipo, in that it uses a laser to melt fat and heat tissue. Since cellulite is a condition right under the skin surface, the technology has been developed to specifically treat the structures just under the skin that cause cellulite. These are: 1) bulging fat that causes the mounds or hills of cellulite. 2) the restrictive bands or septae that...
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Cellulaze is first and only medical procedure to reduce cellulite
Offered only at a few select plastic surgery practices nationwide, Cellulaze is the first and only cellulite reduction treatment proven to be permanent. Cellulaze is the only minimally invasive laser procedure designed to reduce cellulite beneath the skin. It delivers long-lasting results after only one short treatment and achieves unbelievable results in all ranges of cellulite severity.
As you probably already know, there are countless treatments that claim to get rid of...
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Cellulaze
Cellulaze is a laser sold in Europe and awaiting FDA clearance in the U.S.. manufactured by Cynosure Inc.. It is unique because it has a "side firing" action which helps break up adhesions of the skin (i.e., the cottage cheese look of cellulite) and its 1440 wavelength results in skin tightening and contraction for smooth contouring.
Deborah Sarnoff, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Cellulaze Treatment
Cellulaze utilizes a 1440 nm wavelength laser to accomplish 3 things: 1) melt away fat bulging out 2) break up fibrous septae (attachments) that create the indentations and 3) help thicken the dermis (skin) to prevent future recurrence. The procedure can take between 60-90 minutes and can be completed under local or just IV sedation (depending on the length of your procedure and number of areas being treated). To see your final results takes between 3-6 months. You can...
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Cellulaze works at the root of the cellulite problem
Cellulaze treatments attack the root of the cellulite problems:
Dimpling is removed by laser-release of the bands that pull down on the skin
Bulges are decreased by directly smoothing them with laser energy
Skin is firmed up by laser energy application
So far the results have been long lasting. The FDA trial showed improvements that increase over a few months and are stable after one year.
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What causes cellulite?
Cellulaze treats the components that cause cellulite:
thinning skin
fat herniating into the deep layer of skin
fibrous bands which create dimpling
Cellulaze is capable of addressing each one of the components which cause cellulite. It is a 1440 nm bidirectional laser which is introduced beneath the skin to treat each of the components.
It can typically be performed under local anesthesia as an outpatient and the maximal results are visible by about three...
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Cellulaze
Cellulaze is Cynosure's latest addition to it's SMART LIPO Platform. Using a 1440 wave length and a trademarked fiber the 3 areas of cellulite pathology can now be corrected. This recently FDA cleared minimal invasive operation can allow for the first time an answer to the correction of cellulite. Only a few plastic/cosmetic surgery practices are offering this operation in the USA. In my practice for small areas of cellulite only local anesthesia can be used. If the surface areas to...
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What is Celulaze anyway?
Celulaze is a new method for the long-lasting treatment of cellulite. It was recently FDA approved and consists of a special fiber and wavelength to treat this problem. It can be performed under local anesthesia or in combination with liposuction. The laser fiber doesn't transmit the laser energy through the tip, but rather from the side. This side firing fiber lets us know the heels of cellulite, divide the bands that make the dimpling, and then return it facing the under surface of the...
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Joseph Hunstad, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon
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Cellulaze Cuts Through Cellulite
Cellulaze is the first minimally invasive solution for treating the physiological structure of cellulite. Developed by Cynosure, Inc., the Cellulaze system utilizes laser technology to cut through fibers that are the cause of cellulite, dimples or fat deposits beneath the surface of skin around the hips, thighs, and buttocks.
Cellulaze has been used in Europe since September of 2011 but Cynosure announced FDA approval in the U.S. on February 1, 2012.
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Cellulaze
Cellulaze is treatment intended to help reduce cellulite. The machine is a laser assisted cannula (similar to laser liposuction ) which is used to break up the points tethering the skin down to the muscle fascia. At the same time the laser can melt some of the fat in the same area and reduce the volume of the surrounding fat. I always recommend caution when it comes to new technology as you do not want to be the first person to get it done. Cellulaze is a medical...
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What is Cellulaze?
Cellulaze is a new FDA approved revolutionary treatment for cellulite. It is a laser treatment that separates the fibers that are attached to the skin. It allows the fibers to reattach without the dimpling, it deplanes the fat cells,and at the same time increases collagen production on the undersurface of the skin to thicken it. All resulting in smoother looking skin surface.
Kenneth A. Marshall, MD, FACS
Wellesley Plastic Surgeon
Wellesley Plastic Surgeon
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What is Cellulaze
Thank you for the question.
Many people are frustrated that they can’t get rid of cellulite, no matter how hard they try.
Here’s a fact that may surprise you. Cellulite is actually caused by factors outside your control. Many believe it’s a fat problem, which can be addressed through diet and exercise. But fat isn’t the only culprit. Cellulite is a structural problem below the skin. And while you may have tried every treatment possible, you’ve never had...
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