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Does Liposuction Get Rid of Cellulite?

Does liposuction work to get rid of cellulite? If so, which type of lipo is the most effective?

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No

Liposuction works on the deeper layer and cellulite is more superficial. There are many claim for the cellulite ,I have tired most of them and nothing works 100%. The best tx is exercise and muscle build up. I have not seen cellulite in body builders.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction and cellulite deposits

Liposuction can improve cellulite deposits on the body.  However, I have found excellent results with a treatment I developed known as BCT in which the cellulite is permanently corrected with minimal downtime.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction is not a great cellulite treatment

If I see a patient who wants cellulite treatment, I recommend acoustic wave therapy, AWT. Liposuction, even Smartlipo, can't be relied upon to improve cellulite. In my experience, Smartlipo with skin tightening helps cellulite in only half of my patients. AWT helps in the majority. Velashape also helps but, in my experience, seems to be more temporary.
Daryl K. Hoffman, MD
Los Gatos Plastic Surgeon
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Lipo generally does not eliminate cellulite.

Cellulite generally remains unchanged, and occasionally is accentuated, by liposuction.  The majority of my patients choose to combine a full course of Endermologie with the liposuction procedure.  In addition to improving cellulite, this also helps them get better results faster after surgery.
Edmond A. Zingaro, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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