Can cellulite be reduced on the upper thigh above the knees with Ultherapy?

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Ultherapy for cellulite?Can Ultherapy help reduce my thigh above knee cellulite? I've done 1 treatment 3 weeks ago, more are scheduled but is it worth it?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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Manjula Jegasothy, MD · Answer

The 2018 gold standard treatment for reducing the appearance of cellulite anywhere on the thighs and near the knees is radiofrequency treatment, with a device such as Viora®. For your best personal results, please consult a board certified aesthetic dermatologist for a consultation.

Craig Koniver, MD · Answer

Ultherapy wont hurt the situation as it lifts and tightens the skin. The question is just how much benefit you will derive. Depending on how much cellulite you have and how badly it bothers you, there are better options for treating it in our opinion. Check out Cellfina. We offer Ultherapy and do not offer Cellfina so hopefully you can appreciate this non-biased response for what it is.

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