I need vein treatment for varicose veins and Cellfina. Does it matter which procedure I do first?

Cellfina is an FDA approved minimally invasive procedure that reduces the appearance of cellulite for at least two years on the buttocks and back of the thighs of women.It works by releasing the internal bands that cause the cellulite dimpling and so we have not seen any fat atrophy. You should not see much of a difference with weight gain or loss but this also has not been studied.Other areas of the body with dimpling, it is important to make sure it is truly cellulite before treatment.It is common to have swelling bruising and firmness after the procedure. This can last for a few weeks.It is different than Cellulaze which is a laser. If you have had previous poor results with cellulaze, you can still do Cellfina.Cellfina has shown 100% noticeable improvement and 96% satisfaction in all patients at 2 years. Cellfina is designed to be a one time procedure. It can be used on women with all skin types but caution should be taken if theres a history of keloiding.It can also be combined with other treatments such as Thermi orUlthera if skin tightening is needed.We have done Sculpsure and Coolsculpting if fat reduction is wanted, but its best to wait 3 months to see the results before proceeding.It can also be done at the same time as other procedures such as liposuction and BBL or as a stand alone procedure in the office.Since Cellfina outcomes can be based on technique and experience, please see a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes body contouring to see if Cellfina or other treatments are available to meet your goals. Take care,Dr Schwartz Board Certified Plastic SurgeonDirector-Beverly Hills Breast and Body Institute

You should have your veins treated first. Once they are resolved and the doctor treating them satisfied, obtain a re evaluation by the doctor treating you with Cellfina. They will want to be sure that your tissues have softened sufficiently to have your cellulite addressed. This time frame will vary from patient to patient based on the amount of work done to treat your veins and your response to that.

Hello, and thank-you for your questions.I would recommend treatment of your varicose veins prior to having Cellfina treatment for correction of cellulite. Treating the varicose veins first should reduce the amount of bruising you experience with the Cellfina treatment.  I would recommend separating the procedures by at least 3 months.Best regards,Andrew Lyos MD, FACS

Cellfina is usally one treatment but leg vein treatments are normally more than one.  There might be some bruising after cellfina and once all that bruising settles down then proceed with the treatment of the leg veins, some of which are located above the treated cellulite.

I would have the veins treated first to minimize bruising with the Cellfina treatment.The Cellfina procedure is
a minimally invasive one that numbs the area around the dimple on your buttocks
or thighs, and then treats the connective bands woven throughout the fat that
pull down the skin, creating dimpling seen on the skin’s surface. The Cellfina
cellulite procedure works by precisely treating these tethered bands, causing
them to fully release. Similar to a rubberband under tension, once released,
the treated skin bounces back to smooth itself out in as little as three days.

Weight gain or weight loss
should not affect the outcomes and the results have been seen for over 2 years
(if not more). It is truly a really
exciting new technology that most women can benefit from.

Vein treatments have nothing to do with cellfina.  If the vein is in the way of the cellfina area I suggest treating the vein fist.  Otherwise they can be done without any issues.  Best, Dr. Emer.

I would recommend getting the veins done first and then letting the swelling go down from the vein surgery. It may take several months for this to occur depending on the amount of vein surgery that you have. Neither procedure should interfere with the other one. After the vein surgery is done and healed then you can be evaluated for your Cellfina.

Thank you for your question.  Medical conditions should as varicose veins should always be treated prior to an aesthetic intervention such as Cellfina.  Regards, Dr. Matt Elias

Varicose veins can be related to significant health morbidity (problems/conditions).  Cellfina treats a cosmetic diagnosis, cellulite.  I would recommend treating the medical condition (varicose veins) first prior to treating a cosmetic issue.

It would require and exam to know that.  The treatment area for Celfina use is buttock and posterior thigh for the most part.  I have done some lateral thigh as well.