Would It Be Possible to Shear the Fascia to Treat Cellulite?

Since cellulite is caused by fat pockets poking through openings in the fascia, would it help to break the fascia in affected areas? Would it grow back, and if so, what are the odds it would grow back in a better pattern than before? If it didn't grow back, would skin be saggy?

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Cellulaze does it and more

I would recommend Cellulaze for your cellulite, as what you are asking is part of the procedure to treat cellulite. Cellulaze is the first FDA approved minimally invasive, one-time treatment for cellulite. It utilizes a 1440 nm side-firing laser fiber optic to treat the three main causes of cellulite: It breaks down the fatty bulges, then cuts the fibrous septae that cause dimpling, then finally stimulates the dermis to shrink and thicken in order to improve the look of you... more

Cellulaze Best for Cellulite Reduction

Thank you for your question. I would suggest Cellulaze to reduce your cellulite. Cellulaze is the only minimally invasive laser procedure designed to attack the structure of cellulite beneath your skin. It delivers longer-lasting results after only one short treatment. It is the first and only cellulite laser treatment that treats the actual problems underneath the skin to deliver a proven longer-lasting result from just one simple treatment. Cellulaze is backed by many years of clinical... more

Cellulite Treatment

I'm not sure what you mean by "shearing fascia" If you are referring to breaking up the fibrous bands underneath the skin that create the dimples of cellulite, then you need to explore cellulose. Cellulaze uses a laser under the skin to attack the anatomic causes of cellulite. It is a minimally invasive procedure that takes 1-2 hours and can be safely done under local or just IV sedation. It is an FDA approved treatment for cellulite and requires only one treatment... more

Cutting the fascia for treatment of cellulite

You are describing a fascitoomy. Depending on the location this could produce herniation of the underlying tissues and would likely produce an uncontrollable response.