There is a recent review from a cellfina patient who has dark spots remaining after the procedure. Is this a common side effect? What would cause this? Is there a solution?
February 28, 2016
Answer: Does cellfina leave dark spots at the treatment site? This is likely related to the tiny puncture sites created by small needles and blades used in performing the Cellfina technique. They are likely residual bruising or hyperpigmentation. Both should improve with time and are not something routinely caused by the Cellfina device.
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February 28, 2016
Answer: Does cellfina leave dark spots at the treatment site? This is likely related to the tiny puncture sites created by small needles and blades used in performing the Cellfina technique. They are likely residual bruising or hyperpigmentation. Both should improve with time and are not something routinely caused by the Cellfina device.
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January 20, 2016
Answer: Addressing hyperpigmentation as a potential consequences of Cellfina treatment for cellulite Hello and thank-you for your question!Cellfina is the latest break though for the treatment of cellulite. The treatment targets the fibrous bands which are the source of the dimpling in cellulite. Lysing the fibrous bands is done with a microblade no wider than a needle. The entrance site generally heals well and is undetectable soon aft the treatment. In individuals prone to inflammation induced darkening,(post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), the healing process can result in darkening due to melanin production. I personally have not seen any of our patients form dark spots after Cellfina. If we did have such a case, I would treat the darkening with hydroquinone cream and sun avoidance.We are seeing an extremely high level of satisfaction for our patients treated with Cellfina. The investigational studies for Cellfina have just been released and have shown an impressive patient satisfaction rate of 85% at 3 months, 94% at one year and 96% at 2 years. This is a very exciting solution for the many women who suffer from the embarrassment of cellulite.Thank you, Andrew Lyos MD, FACS
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January 20, 2016
Answer: Addressing hyperpigmentation as a potential consequences of Cellfina treatment for cellulite Hello and thank-you for your question!Cellfina is the latest break though for the treatment of cellulite. The treatment targets the fibrous bands which are the source of the dimpling in cellulite. Lysing the fibrous bands is done with a microblade no wider than a needle. The entrance site generally heals well and is undetectable soon aft the treatment. In individuals prone to inflammation induced darkening,(post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation), the healing process can result in darkening due to melanin production. I personally have not seen any of our patients form dark spots after Cellfina. If we did have such a case, I would treat the darkening with hydroquinone cream and sun avoidance.We are seeing an extremely high level of satisfaction for our patients treated with Cellfina. The investigational studies for Cellfina have just been released and have shown an impressive patient satisfaction rate of 85% at 3 months, 94% at one year and 96% at 2 years. This is a very exciting solution for the many women who suffer from the embarrassment of cellulite.Thank you, Andrew Lyos MD, FACS
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