Should I wait for Liposonix to get rid of cellulite?

saw a New York Times story ("Cottage-Cheese Smoothie?") from 2006 that said cellulite laser treatment was all that works for getting rid of cellulite. They mention a radio-frequency laser named LipoSonix. Is this worth waiting for this? How long before I can get LipoSonix?

2 answers to “Should I wait for Liposonix to get...”

A: Might wait for cryolipolysis

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

 I echo many of my colleagues skepticism regarding present methods for getting rid of cellulite. Some might work slightly, not nearly as well as the marketing hype would indicate, but are hardly worth the money.     As you probably know Liposonix has not been cleared by the FDA. This... more

A: No proven techniques for improving cellulite

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

There are very few effective options for cellulite and when they work, the results tend to be temporary. Some people believe that Endermologie is the best option but I am not convinced.

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Michael Sinclair MD
138 posts
27 Jun 2008

In my opinion, nothing works very well for getting rid of cellulite. The therapies that are supposed to work seem to be mostly marketing hype. When there is a technology that works really well for cellulite, the whole world will hear about it! In the meantime, I would suggest waiting until the experts at RealSelf have had a chance to try any new technology before you spend your hard earned money.

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