Does cellulite always get worse after liposuction?

my understanding is that a liposuction side effect is cellulite.  how common is it?  100% of the time, 1%? 

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A: Causes of Cellulite: Hormones, Genetics, and Caffeine

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Cellulite is a result of the fibrous septa in the subcutaneous layer of your skin.  It is influenced by the percentage body fat, the resiliency of the skin, and the overall quality of the skin.  It occurs most commonly in women as a result of several factors: Genetics Hormones Caffeine Generally,... more

A: The problem is not cellulite, it is contour irregularities

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

By its very nature, liposuction almost always causes contour irregularities. The question is how noticeable these irregularities are to the eye. I describe it to patient as like trying to rake a sandbox smooth with a chopstick. For example, it is a hard to suction a smooth surface smoother, but it is easy for... more

A: Cellulite should not be worse after liposuction

Francisco Canales, MD

Liposuction is a way to remove fat from problem areas. Until recently, we advised patients that whatever cellulite was present before liposuction would also be present after. Essentially, we would expect the cellulite to be no better and no worse after liposuction. Our liposuction patients can now benefit from... more

A: Liposuction does not cause cellulite

David Shafer, MD

K, Liposuction does not cause cellulite. If liposuction is not done properly, you can get lumps, but this is different than cellulite. Additionally, some types of liposuction, such as Smartlipo MPX, can sometimes help cellulite by tightening the skin. This occurs through collagen remodeling stimulated by... more

A: Hopefully you won't see it get any worse

Richard P. Rand, MD

Although much effort has been spent on developing techniques to get rid of cellulite, none have been effective to any significant or consistent degree. What we generally try to do is to not create cellulite when it isn't already there and not make it worse when it is there. This is especially of concern when... more

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C Pan
2 posts
10 Jan 2009

I've had liposuction and the result was a considerable improvement of the contour of my body, but hips have "dropped", the skin feels a lot more saggy than pre-op and cellulite looks worse. Is there something I can do about it? I know that exercise is supposed to help but it didn't have any effect on me pre-op and that's why I had to resort to liposuction in the first place.

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