If I get more than one Cellfina treatment, will my cellulite keep on improving?

Do continued treatments with Cellfina help?The only FDA-cleared minimally invasive treatment proven to significantly improve the appearance of stubborn cellulite on thighs and buttocks in just one session. Studies show results last at least two years, which is the longest duration of any cellulite treatment on the market today.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Cellfina™ targets the primary structural cause of cellulite - the connective bands woven throughout fat in the thighs and buttocks. These bands pull down the skin, creating the puckering you see on the surface of the skin. Cellfina™is a small needle-sized device which treats the bands just below the skin’s surface. Similar to a rubber band under tension, once released, the treated skin bounces back to smooth itself out.This should be a one time treatment for each site, however,  we find that Cellfina Platinum , with the use of other devices, gives a better result

As you are likely aware, cellulite / dimples in the skin have been a major challenge to treat with reliable results. External skin treatments and even internal treatments like Cellulaze have notably limited results and patient satisfaction.Cellfina is really "subcision" on a controlled level that can be more reliably performed owing to the use of a system that allows precise, focused subcision. It is planned as a single treatment to release the areas of septae that are causing dimpling and generally repeat treatments will be of limited benefit.Hope this helpsNick Slenkovich MD, FACS

Thank you for your question. Cellfina does not requirement maintenance, you should get results after a single treatment since the treatment works by cutting the fibrotic bands causing the dimples. All the best,





Carlos Mata MD, MBA, FACS







Board-certified plastic surgeon

Cellfina is a minimally invasive FDA approved procedure to reduce the appearance of cellulite on the buttocks and thighs in a single session. The FDA approval study only had one treatment per patient. Additional treatments were not studied. Cellfina is a new procedure, so additional research would be necessary to determine whether more than one session would improve the results. Stay tuned as more procedures and research is done!

You'll likely only need 1 Cellfina treatment. In a single treatment, we can release most, if not all, of the dimples causing cellulite on your buttocks and thighs. Although we don't have long-term data, results are stable for at least 2 years. See a BS plastic surgeon offering this treatment to see what type of results you could expect. Good luck!

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

Cellfina has been shown to have long lasting results (ie, 2-3 years) after a single treatment. With the likelihood of recurrent cellulite low, it is unlikely you will need a second treatment to the same area.

Cellfina is a new technology, FDA-approved to reduce cellulite. It is used currently as a single treatment, but it is possible that multiple treatments over time could yield more benefit. However, this has not yet been studied in any large scale clinical trials.

I am one of the leading experts in cellulite treatment and have demonstrated the Brazilian Cellulite Treatment on The Doctors.  With over 5 years experience with this procedure, I feel as though the BCT procedure is the most effective treatment for cellulite reduction. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

If the second treatment is to treat areas that were not initially treated, then yes.  If it is to re-treat, it is possible that further improvement would be seen.