23 year old pear shape woman, is Exilis Elite a good choice? (photos)

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I am 163 cm tall and weigh 53 kg. I have a pear shape body; my legs, calves and ankles are really thick with a lot of cellulite. I got my ankles done a year ago (normal liposuction) now i have a little fatty lump on one of my ankles. Is exilis elite good for my cellulites and little lumps? Also can it slim down my legs a bit (like 3cm) ? Please help me I hate my legs. My upper legs: 54cm/calves:35cm

Steven L. Ringler, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos.  The latest technology by BTL is Exilis Ultra, which is a third generation device and offers radio frequency plus ultrasound waves to target areas of fat. In our practice, we follow Exilis Ultra with Cellutone which does an excellent job of helping to reduce areas of cellulite.  We retreat the area about 3 times with Cellutone after the original Exilis/Cellutone treatment and are seeing very nice results. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon who offers the latest generation of Exilis for optimal results.  Best of luck to you.

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question in regards to Exilis treatment. This procedure, which feels like a hot stone massage, may also be beneficial for treating dimples and lumps in your body caused by cellulite. Exilis works by delivering heated energy to targeted areas of body fat. Pulses of non-ablative radio frequency induce the creation of new collagen, breaking up fat, destroying fat cells and tightening skin. To be sure what is best for you, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

Manish Khanna, MD, FRCP(C) · Answer

Hi MsGarbanzo,Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos. Exilis is a great device which can be used to treat fat, loose skin and cellulite. There are other options available though, and without a hands on assessment it is difficult to recommend what the best approach would be. If you are looking for circumferential reduction around your legs, Vanquish or Coolsculpting could be good options. For tiny areas or bumps of fat, the exilis could be good but the ankle area could be challenging as the device that is placed on the skin is quite large and needs full contact with the skin. Cellulite is difficult to treat but can be improved with Exilis as well as other technologies. Really, the best approach for you is to find a clinic/physician with a large range of technologies that treat fat and cellulite so they could come up with the best treatment plan for you which will most likely consist of combination therapy. Hope this helps. Best, Manish Khanna, MD FRCPC

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