Could Cryolipolysis Be an Effective Treatment for Cellulite?

asked 1 year ago by 3395anon in wv
Latest answer by Lori A. Brightman, MD
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Since cellulite seems to be subcutaneous fat pressing against the connective tissues of the body then wouldn't a treatmeat that causes apoptosis of adipocyte be an effective treatment in eliminating the apperence of cellulite?

5 answers to Could Cryolipolysis Be an Effective Treatment for Cellulite?

Effective Treatment for Cellulite

Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for cellulite. Liposuction is the best treatment to date, but the effectiveness is unknown. About half of the patients that have liposuction have improvement in the cellulite and half have no change. Coolsculpting by Zeltiq has not shown any improvement in cellulite to date.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

Cryolipolysis is not known to be effective for cellulite

Cryolipolysis is not known to be effective for cellulite. Cellulite is due to vertical bands that extend from muscle fascia to skin and therefore laser surgery with laser lipolysis adn fractional laser resurfacing have shown the most consistent improvement.

Edward Lack, MD
Chicago Dermatologist

Does cryolipolysis work for cellulite

Currently, cryolipolysis is only meant for small volumes of fat reduction. Cellulite, as we understand it at this time, is due to a few factors...including collagen fiber laxity, fat cell protrusion, hormones and small blood vessel changes. The applicators used with coolsculpting are not able to apply around the thigh. So they cannot currently address cellulite on the thighs. The current technologies used to treat cellulite include Velashape II, Thermage, SmoothShapes, Titan, Accent a more

Lori A. Brightman, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Cellulite, although not proven, may improve in some cases with coolsculpting ( Zeltiq )

As many people with cellulite notice that its appearance worsens with gaining weight, Zeltiq coolsculpting may diminish the fat and cellulite may look less noticable in some but not all patients. Cellulite is more of a process in which the collagen bands hold the skin down in a vertical or diagonal fashion and the fat in between the collagen bundles, pushes the skin up. Coolsculpting would not be a permanent solution.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Coolsculpting by Zeltiq (Cryolipolysis) for Cellulite?

Hi, Cryolipolysis, or CoolSculpting by Zeltiq, has been proven to be effective at reducing unwanted subcutaneous fat layer bulges unresponsive to diet and exercise (love handles and abdominal pooches) by 20-25% per treatment session. There are current studies being carried out to determine if the treatment is effective for cellulite, but at this point unfortunately we do not have a proven effective treatment for "cottage cheese" thighs. See below web... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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