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?
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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December 1, 2015
Answer: Cellfina for cellulite treatment can have bruising temporarily, but no reports to-date of darkening Although the company has not had medical reports of pigmentation after Cellfina, it is known that some patients will bruise and the bruising can last for a few weeks before it goes away. Some patients, especially those of skin of color and some MidEastern skin types are prone to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, especially on the legs. In other words, they may get darker brown if there leg bumps into a coffee table's edge, or if they fall and get scraped, or get mosquito bites or pimples. Sometimes, the iron of the red blood cells in a bruise can cause long term staining of the skin. As Cellfina is a minimally invasive procedure involving a needle that penetrates the skin to enter the fat layer, theroretically, some patients might be prone to develop a temporary post inflammatory hyperpigmentation darkening at the puncture sites or bruised sites. I have not seen this yet from Cellfina, but it is a relatively new technology. If a patient should happen to notice something similar to this occurring after they have any procedure, they should see their doctor sooner rather than later, as certain prescription topical creams might help lessen the darkening. Remember to protect your treated sites from sunexposure to lessen the chance of developing darkening.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's
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December 1, 2015
Answer: Cellfina for cellulite treatment can have bruising temporarily, but no reports to-date of darkening Although the company has not had medical reports of pigmentation after Cellfina, it is known that some patients will bruise and the bruising can last for a few weeks before it goes away. Some patients, especially those of skin of color and some MidEastern skin types are prone to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, especially on the legs. In other words, they may get darker brown if there leg bumps into a coffee table's edge, or if they fall and get scraped, or get mosquito bites or pimples. Sometimes, the iron of the red blood cells in a bruise can cause long term staining of the skin. As Cellfina is a minimally invasive procedure involving a needle that penetrates the skin to enter the fat layer, theroretically, some patients might be prone to develop a temporary post inflammatory hyperpigmentation darkening at the puncture sites or bruised sites. I have not seen this yet from Cellfina, but it is a relatively new technology. If a patient should happen to notice something similar to this occurring after they have any procedure, they should see their doctor sooner rather than later, as certain prescription topical creams might help lessen the darkening. Remember to protect your treated sites from sunexposure to lessen the chance of developing darkening.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's
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