Cellfina VS Cellulaze - which one is better and why?

See a doctor that does both treatments because they do different things.  Cellfina is best for deep dimples. Cellulaze is better for treating large areas of cottage cheese cellulite and wavey cellulite that comes from loose skin. 

Hi Caligal, Thanks for your questions. Cellfina is the newest technology on the market that allows your dimples or cellulite to be removed consistently as the device allows precise cutting of the dimpled areas as compared to cellulaze which requires surgeon expertise which may have slightless predictable and certainly leads to more down time. It seems that the jury is leaning towards cellfina. It costs significantly and has less down time. I would recommend being seen by several board certified plastic surgeons just is case it is not just dimples but rather lose skin that may require actual surgical incisions. Good Luck!

All the best,
Carlos Mata MD, MBA, FACS

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Which is better? A quick look at RealSelf "worth-it" ratings shows 85% for Cellfina and 54% for Cellulaze. Cellulaze is correctly targeting the right thing in going after cellulite, the fibrous septae that cause tethering and dimples in the skin, but it is not treating these in a controlled way. To my understanding, Cellulaze uses laser energy under the skin, but because it is being used generally in the area of dimpling, it would risk too much release if it were to release as much as Cellfina does.The major difference with Cellfina is that it focally releases, in a very controlled pattern, the precise area that underlies the dimpling. In fact, the Cellfina system does what I've done for years manually (we called this "subcision" with a needle), but it allows for much more control and therefore it can more safely get a more thorough release of the problematic tethering.That's my professional opinion in a nutshell and why I purchased the Cellfina system and was not at all interested in Cellulaze.Hope this helps,Nick Slenkovich MD, FACS

Cellfina is the latest cellulite reduction procedure which uses a tiny knife blade to cut through the fibrous strands which are pulling the skin down and causing dimples. Cellfina is minimally invasive, performed with local anesthesia and has virtually no downtime. There is  bruising, but little pain with a quick recovery and a high 96% satisfaction rate at 3 years. Cellulaze is a cellulite reduction procedure which uses a laser to zap the fibrous strands causing cellulite. This procedure also heats us the skin and fat causing a prolonged swelling and recovery. The procedure also is more painful and the patient satisfaction rate is not as high as the Cellfina procedure.

Cellfina vs cellulazeCellfina is a more recent procedure and can be done under local in the officeCellfina is the newest, most effective FDA approved technology available for treating cellulite. This one-time, minimally invasive procedure takes only 45 minutes to perform, but the results last for a minimum of two years. Cellfina has the longest lasting results of any current cellulite treatment. Its approval rate is over 93% on RealSelf

Used on moderate to severe cellulite of the buttock and thighs, Cellfina works by treating the rubber-band-like connective tissue that causes cellulite. When these “rubber bands” under the skin are cut, the fat trapped underneath in dimples “snaps” back into place, creating a full, smooth appearance.

There is no cutting and no incisions. To perform this controlled, precise, and safe procedure, a vacuum hand piece is placed over the dimpled tissue through which the surgeon will deliver a local anesthetic. Then a small, needle-like microblade is inserted to release the fibrous bands, the cause of cellulite.

Cellfina is an FDA approved minimally invasive procedure that reduces the appearance of cellulite for at least two years on the buttocks and back of the thighs of women.It works by releasing the internal bands that cause the cellulite dimpling and so we have not seen any fat atrophy. You should not see much of a difference with weight gain or loss but this also has not been studied.Other areas of the body with dimpling, it is important to make sure it is truly cellulite before treatment.It is common to have swelling bruising and firmness after the procedure. This can last for a few weeks.It is different than Cellulaze which is a laser. If you have had previous poor results with cellulaze, you can still do Cellfina.Cellfina has shown 100% noticeable improvement and 96% satisfaction in all patients at 2 years. Cellfina is designed to be a one time procedure. It can be used on women with all skin types but caution should be taken if theres a history of keloiding.It can also be combined with other treatments such as Thermi orUlthera if skin tightening is needed.We have done Sculpsure and Coolsculpting if fat reduction is wanted, but its best to wait 3 months to see the results before proceeding.It can also be done at the same time as other procedures such as liposuction and BBL or as a stand alone procedure in the office.Since Cellfina outcomes can be based on technique and experience, please see a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes body contouring to see if Cellfina or other treatments are available to meet your goals. Take care,Dr Schwartz Board Certified Plastic SurgeonDirector-Beverly Hills Breast and Body Institute

Excellent question! The new Cellfina procedure, which I started in my practice, is truly a minimally invasive procedure that allows me to smooth out the cellulite dimples by releasing each dimple, using a tiny blade. It is performed in 45 minutes to an hour with almost immediate results, with minimal downtime. The patient drives to and from the procedure, merely wearing a compression garment over an absorbent dressing. I ask that my patients reduce their lower body workouts for 2-4 weeks following Cellfina to prevent prolonged bruising and swelling. The clinical studies show that the results have lasted more than two years.  Cellulaze, another cellulite procedure that I have offered for over 3 years, treats the cellulite of the buttock and thighs, using a laser passed under the skin through a small opening. I then use the laser to release dimples, melt the herniated fat and thermally heat up the cellulite skin. It is a minimally invasive procedure with significant downtime and a result that is variable and takes 12-18 months to visualize because the skin quality actually needs to change.  Many women have dimples and relatively normal looking skin. They are perfect candidates for Cellfina. The key is to have an in depth consultation with a board certified Plastic Surgeon who offers both Cellulaze and Cellfina, so that you can review your unique situation and together choose the best treatment for you! Good Luck!

Cellfina is a less invasive procedure than Cellulaze and is associated with a greater degree of clinical improvement, more rapid recovery and higher rate of patient satisfaction. This would suggest that Cellfina is the better procedure of the two.

Cellulaze uses an internal laser probe to heat tissues and cause contraction of the tissues. Cellfina uses mechanical action to sever the vertical collagen bands that pull down the skin to the underlying muscles similar to the appearance of mattress buttons.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's
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I am one of the leading experts on cellulite and demonstrated the Brazilian Cellulite Treatment on The Doctors. With over 5 years experience treating patients with this procedure, I has seen outstanding results with diffuse and isolated cellulite on the hips and thighs. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles