Liposuction for dimpling on thighs and buttocks?

Does Liposuction help or make cellulite and dimples worse around the thighs? Upper and inner. What is the best way to get completely rid of dimples on your buttocks?

2 answers to “Liposuction for dimpling on thighs...”

A: Liposuction generally makes cellulite WORSE!

Brian K. Brzowski, MD

Sic of Cellulite, You're better off treating cellulite separately from the fat deposits. The best available technology for cellulite is Eleme Smoothshape. Be careful about expecting to be able to be "completely rid" of the dimples. Improvement is likely; complete elimination is harder to predict... more

A: Liposuction will not treat cellulite

Karen M. Horton, MD

Cellulite is a dimpling appearance of the skin often in the buttocks, back of the thighs and other areas. The cause is complex and differs from person to person and between men and women, but in general is related to anatomy of the connective tissue between the different layers of fat and the dermis and skin... more

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