Kenneth A. Marshall, MD, FACS

Although im young I needed this surgery badly! I always had large breast but after my son I was a 34F Im a smaller person only 5 feet and 130 pounds so these boobs took over my body! Ontop of these huge boobs my back was starting to really kill me, im a hairdresser and it was taking a tole on me. I went to see Dr. Marshall and he was AWESOME! he knew I wanted my surgery done ASAP seeing summer was coming and I wanted to look good in my bikini (never could find a bathing suit that fit and now I can wear anything!) Dr. Marshall rushed to get in touch with my insurance,which thank god they covered most of the surgery and I even got a lift! As soon as he got in touch with my insurance he had me on the phone scheduling my surgery! He did awesome, my boobs look great and believe it or not I was back to work in two weeks. Scaring is minimal but id take it any day over the huge boobs that made me look misproportioned. Go see Dr. Marshall hes down to earth and honest, even had him to a little in office under eye surgery on me!

Updated on 15 Aug 2014:

I am 46 and had not worn shorts since I turned 30. I had a lot of cellulite even in high school. I do have extremely high levels of estrogen and thin Scandinavian skin so not a good combination. I had the Cellulaze procedure May 30....the procedure itself was not comfortable and had some pain but I was as stoic as I could be and daydreamed of wearing cute summer outfits. Today is June 27 and I cannot get over the difference! I don't think that Victoria's Secret will be offering me a modeling contract, but I am a VERY happy customer. It is like a weight off my shoulders! Thank you thank you thank you!!! Also - I loved the dr and his staff - very friendly, helpful, well-informed, realistic, and fantastic aftercare! They are so patient and reassuring!

Cellulaze Review (posterior thighs)

Cellulaze Procedure was performed June 8th

Day 1, day of procedure (Friday)
9:30am: Pictures taken, markings done, meds taken shortly after (Valium and Percocet – I only took ½ the recommended amount – I have a high tolerance for pain – and I was fine).
10:30 – 12:30 : procedure took less than 2 hours
1:30pm: was ready to go home

I will not be giving a rating on Cellulaze at this time, however, I am very optimistic w/ this procedure and hope to see results.

The worst part of procedure would be the needles used for numbing the area – the actual Cellulaze procedure was basically painless – if I felt any pain, the Dr. would stop and inject more numbing medication – that happened maybe 6-7 times during the whole procedure – the staff was great and always communicating w/ me throughout the whole procedure.

Doctor Marshall and his staff of 2 nurses and 1 assistant were all present during the whole procedure; they worked as a team and were very organized and experienced and I would highly recommend. They monitored my blood pressure and heart rate and blood oxygen during the whole procedure and made sure I was comfortable in whatever position I was in.

When I got home I did take a pain pill (I only had very slight pain) and went to bed and watched TV since I was told to keep my legs elevated vs. sitting in one position for a long period of time. I will keep the compression garment on as recommended (4-6 weeks) and change the drainage pads within 24 hrs. I have had some drainage but very little so far. The doctor massages & rolls out the majority of fluids after the procedure.

I have not had any other procedures done so I have nothing to compare this to but this was VERY, VERY TOLERABLE - and if it works, I will possibly have the front of my thighs done in the future (I would wait until the fall/winter since they tell you not to anticipate results for 3-6 months). I am very hopeful and will be patient to see results.

I will be going back to see Dr. Marshall 3 days after the procedure (Monday) for a quick follow up and then again within 2 weeks and then he suggested another follow-up within 2 months. There is always someone on-call, so I can always call or email if I have any concerns/questions.


Day 2: (Saturday)

I replaced some of the gauze pads before I went to bed the 1st night and replaced the rest in the morning. Pads needed changing but definitely wasn’t as bad as I anticipated.
I used sterile gauze pads w/ bacitracin on them (I didn’t want to take a chance of any possible infection at the incision sites).

My bruising does not look that bad yet? Very mild – very happy day 2 – feel great – still sore at incision sites when sitting or getting up but I am fine when walking or resting. (*note on bruising/swelling – a week prior to the procedure, I did take both Bromelain and Arnica Montana Supplements as recommended by other patients on this site and I am continuing to take these supplements for at least another week – I was taking both of them 3-4 times a day - maybe that is why my bruising/swelling is not bad??) . I would recommend googling both supplements to see if they would work for you but also consult your doctor before you start taking anything – may not be right for you.

I took ½ a tablet of Percocet at night before bed(1st night) and will take another ½ tablet tonight for comfort but I think Tylenol would be fine. I took Tylenol this morning since I plan on driving later today.

Changed gauze pads before bed – seems drainage has already stopped.

Day 3: (Sunday)

Removed all gauze pads from drainage incisions and replaced w/ only band-aids - no more drainage and incisions are 90% healed. I do not seem to be swollen and only have minor bruising (very faint)… I am very happy w/ that!

Not in any pain – just tender to the touch in some areas – some areas on the back of my leg still seem numb but that is expected – overall I feel great.

From this point on, I plan on updating any results on a weekly basis – I will post again next week.

At this time, I will not be posting any pictures - I want to wait at least 3-4 months so I can compare results.


Updated on 15 Jun 2012:
Day 8 - Friday

One week out from procedure-bruising still visible but is much lighter and looks like it will be gone by next week - not much swelling. Once bruising is completely gone, I will be able to get a better view of results - right now hard to tell.
The area still feels numb but Doctor did say that feeling could last weeks to months depending on the individual. Certain areas feel more sensitive to touch and the only pain(very slight) I still have is when sitting on hard surfaces (like toilet seat). Incisions are closed but will take a while to completely heal (according to Dr.).

I am back to everyday activities except vigorous exercise but I was giving the ok by Dr. to start upper body workout only and can start regular exercise next week. Overall, I feel great and I am still hopeful to see results. I will post again next week.

Updated on 22 Jun 2012:
Day 15: Friday

I am 2 weeks out from my procedure and bruising is 95% gone. Still have very slight tenderness in some areas and numbing is still there (fading very slowly - I'm anticipating this will take the longest to go away).

I'm back to exercising - I double up on compression garment (spanx and nike compression shorts when working out).

I do not see any significant improvement yet - maybe slight improvement - I will know better after I see doctor for follow-up photos next visit. I'll keep you posted.

Updated on 5 Jul 2012:
4 weeks post procedure:

1 month out - bruising gone - numbness seems to be fading very slowly (that would be my only complaint). I would be curious how long this side effect can last, it was never mentioned in the Cellulaze video.

I do see slight improvement in cellulite but I am hoping it gets better in the next few months. I still do not feel like I can positively rate Cellulaze until I give it at least 6 months.

I'll give another update next month.

Updated on 7 Aug 2012:
2 months out:

Still cannot give a "worth it" rating yet... was hoping for better results after 2 months... numbness is still present but is not as bad as last month (Hoping this side effect is gone by next month). I will update again next month.

Updated on 10 Oct 2012:
Oct. 9, 2012

4 months out:

no significant update except numbness is almost completely gone.

I have had these services for years with Dr. Marshall, and he always does a perfect job!

Cellulaze is a Complicated Procedure That is Effective, Easy, Not Painful, and Done in an Office with Almost No Downtime. I have cellulite even though I am thin and work out every day so the cellulite really bothered me. The reviews were good and it appears that it has been the most successful type of procedure for cellulite as it really attacks the cause and not just bandaids the look of cellulite. it has only been a week so I can not totally recommends its effectiveness but the process makes sense and the actual procedure was much better than expected and didn't need any painkillers or even aspirin after the procedure and was out dancing 3 days later at a charity event. I will follow up in a month to let you know my thoughts on the results but I am very hopeful and pleased just in the one week time.

To reduce the cellulite on the back of my thighs


Updated on 11 May 2012:
I had been following cellulaze for over a year and was so excited to hear it was FDA approved in the US. I searched for a reputable, board certified Plastic Surgeon and found out that Dr. Marshall in the greater Boston area. I think at this time is one of the few, if not the only one, with the cellulaze machine in New England. I really likes Dr Marshall and felt comfortable with him, even though I was one of his first patients. I hated the cottage cheese on the back and sides of my thighs. I diet and exercise and am 5'7 and about 123, and no matter what I have had this cellulite for as long as I can remember. I just did the surgery 8 days ago, so it is too soon to see results. I am told to not even really and expect to see any results until 3-4 weeks. It was a very easy procedure. Took a valium and a percocet and the only thing I felt was the needles to numb. The first 24 hours there is some drainage, so I would suggest buying 2 by 3 inch bandaids for the first week until the drainage is fully done. I had 6 holes, and all but 1 closed up after the first 2-3 days. The first day and night I would get a bed liner, they make them for kids who pee in bed, and lay it on the sheet. The garment is fine, but I switched to spanx after the second day, but sleep in the garment they gave me. I will continue to wear spanx for probably 4 weeks. There is little discomfort. My legs were sore and still are a little. Nothing major. I am still bruised and swollen and I suspect by week 2 this will all be pretty much fine. As much as I want to workout, I know I need to wait til at least week 2, but probably longer. So far, so good and I am hoping my thighs will look great by summer!

My tummy tuck was a nightmare! I had a section of skin that died and had to be removed. The doctors office forgot to order my support garment, my new belly button isn't centered, I have these weird dog ear things on both sides and my torso is lopsided. I asked my doctor about fixing it and he kept saying not yet. I eventually stopped asking.

3 years later and I'm miserable still, but no $ to fix the problem. What a waste of time, money, and health risk.

I had a facelift last Friday. So far everything has gone well, as well as expected. I was very nervous going in but the nurses and my doctor took good care of me and prepared me for everything. When I got home I took the prescribed pain pill and sleeping pill and made it thru the first night. Day 1 post-op went by slowly but with a lot of ice packs and pain med I made it thru. Day 2 post-op was awful because I had so much nausea and discomfort from the bandages so tight around my head along with the tape being so itchy on my neck. I just kept taking the sleeping pills to dull everything. I am not in too much pain on Day 3 post-op. I had my bandages removed today , thank God, as the tape around my neck caused a bad rash. And my doctor took me off the antibiotic as that was what was probably causing the nausea. I was able to shower and shampoo my hair, yay! I loved seeing my new neck, even though I am very swollen, I can see the difference.Updated on 13 Mar 2014: Lots of bruising but swelling going downUpdated on 17 Mar 2014: Got most of my stitches out today, very happy so far! Bandage under chin, some swelling under chin and in front of cheeks and bruising on the neck and cheeks. But definitely on the mend!