Thermage for Cellulite (In my Late 20's)? (photo)

Cellulite doesn't always have to be a weight issue. Many women who are quite thin still complain about cellulite. It's very possible that what we eat and also the hormones in what we eat affect the accumulation of these little fat lumps.

Thermage works by heating the skin down into the fatty layer. The resulting collagen tightening above that layer makes the skin less obviously bumpy, but it won't get rid of cellulite. You'll possibly see a temporary improvement -  but from the standpoint of actually making the cellulite go away, there's no evidence - or claim - that indicates the technology has that ability.

Cellulite is a common condition that is universally disliked by those who have it.  While Thermage does have an indication for the treatment of cellulite, I have not found that it produces enough improvement to warrant the cost.  I have used a number of devices for the treatment of cellulite and I now prefer to perform a procedure called subcision using an instrument that I developed for this purpose.  Subcision is performed in the office under local anesthesia.  Our patients typically report 50-70% impovement following a single treatment.

I really like Thermage for the skin around the neck and face but cellulite is a more difficult situation.  Thermage does not always work in those cases.  It is not a guarantee and there is no 100% effective treatment for cellulite yet.  I would wait and see what other technology comes out for cellulite over the next few years.