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Does Liposuction Help Reduce Cellulite?

asked 1 year ago by Sans089 in belgium
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 230 times
Tags: cellulite, reduction

8 answers to Does Liposuction Help Reduce Cellulite?

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The right technique and doctor experience of liposuction can improve cellulite.

Using the Liposuction micro cannulas often improve cellulite but is expensive and time-consuming  but soooo.... worth it.  The tiny canulas disrupt the fibrous bands pulling in on the skin and suck out the excess fat pushing out on the skin.  This often improves cellulite and tends to give the smoothest liposuction results.  Sincerely, David Hansen,MD
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

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Liposution for Cellulite?

I am sorry, but cellulite cannot be removed with liposuction.  This question most commonly comes up when we are looking at "saddle bags" (outer thighs), inner thighs or knees.  Actually, unless the person is overweight, what most women think is a problem, is hardly noticeable to most observers.  For those cases where the cellulite is more noticeable, radiofrequency skin tightening with devices such as the Accent laser have been the most helpful in our... more
T. Wayne Day, MD

Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon
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Liposuction and Cellulite?

Thank you for the question. “Cellulite" refers to irregularities that occurred on the surface of the skin. Liposuction will not cure cellulite; it will remove fat and reduce contour. Patients with severe cases of cellulite will not benefit from liposuction surgery and may require skin excision (for example tummy tuck or thigh lifting) to achieve the desired results.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction is not expected to improve celluilte

Cellulite may improve or worsen, and often is unchanged by liposuction. There could be exhaustive work trying to break apart the vertical collagen bands that hold down the skin in the cellulitic indentations with a special liposuction cannula built for this purpose and the cannula aspirates out the excessive fat. There can be a higher chance of numbness in spots and bruising and even hematomas (blood collections).
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Does Liposuction reduce Cellulite?

Liposuction does reduce cellulite in some patients to a point.  The back and forth motion of the liposuction tears the fibers between the fat cells which cause the fat to dimple and look like cellulite on the skin.  Liposuctioning the fat out of the area, makes the shape of the area look better. However, the cellulite fibers usually recur in 6-12 months.  I find that liposuction makes the cellulite look better than before, but it doesn't completely remove it... more
Stanley Castor, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Does liposuction reduce cellulite?

The simple answer to your question is "no". As other surgeons have no doubt told you, liposuction can in fact make the irregular appearance of cellulite worse. There are techniques to lessen the appearance of very localized areas of cellulite during liposuction. Using liposuction to treat cellulite, though, won't work. Like it or not, weight loss is the best way to reduce cellulite.
Malik Kutty, MD

Sugar Land Plastic Surgeon
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Cellulite After Liposuction Can Look Worse

While often touted that liposuction can improve cellulite, that is largely a myth. While some patients will occasionally have some improvement in the appearance of their cellulite after liposuction, it is not a consistent effect. More frequently, one can end up with cellulite that looks worse after particularly if aggressive liposuction has been performed. A lot of the cellultite effect after liposuction depends on the quality of one's skin and how the liposuction is performed. The key... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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Cellulite and liposuction

Liposuction may aggravate cellulite, cause no change in the cellulite or make it better.  There are no hard and fast rules, and it is difficult to predict.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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