What Are the Healing Stages of Cellulaze?

The healing process after a Cellulaze treatment can be expected to last 3-6 months.  During that period of time, your treated areas will go through many changes.  Often, there is an initial improvement in the appearance due to swelling.  As that swelling subsides (at different rates in different places), the treated area can return to its original appearance or look worse.  But over some time, the results will eventually become apparent.  Patience is truly a virtue when dealing with Cellulaze. 

Quite possibly one of the most beneficial things about Cellulaze is the fact that there is virtually no recovery time necessary. More traditional and outdated methods of reducing the appearance of cellulite typically require extended amounts of rehab time and a great deal of pain and discomfort. However, with Cellulaze, you will be able to get back to your normal activities within just one or two days and more strenuous activities within a matter of just one or two weeks. In addition, the discomfort is minimal with Cellulaze, and the incision site is practically unnoticeable once you have healed following the procedure. In most cases there is no need for further Cellulaze treatments and there is very little risk of any side effects.

The process does take many months - from initial bruising and swelling to a sometimes disappointing return to your previous state once the initial swelling subsides, to lumpiness and then slow improvement.   We have found that massage or SmoothShapes treatments can help improve some of the lumpiness from fluid collections in the postoperative course and speed up recovery.  Tissue and skin has "memory", and it takes a while for it to change and the fluid build-up to resolve, even though your surgeon likely felt the bands actually release during the treatment.