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40-year-old Runner Hoping to Finally Getting Rid of my Cellulite with Cellulaze - San Francisco, CA

Name: 40-year-old Runner Hoping to Finally Getting Rid of my Cellulite with Cellulaze - San Francisco, CA
Item: David M. Kang, MD
Author: Vinovixen

ORIGINAL POST

I'm 5-foot-4 and currently weigh 115 pounds. I've...

VinovixenJanuary 31, 2015

$3,000

I'm 5-foot-4 and currently weigh 115 pounds. I've always been petite, and have been into distance running for the last 15 years. During that same period, I've always had cellulite. I tried smart lipo a few years ago, hoping it would also help my cellulite in addition to getting rid of my saddle bags. Saddle bags are gone, but the doctor warned it would not help the cellulite. I'm excited to see what cellulaze can do. I have more cellulite on my left thigh than my right due to a soft tissue injury from a car crash in 1995. I'm hoping the doctor can fix that.

Vinovixen's provider

David M. Kang, MD

Board Certified General Surgeon

Replies (10)

Eva Hopeful

January 31, 2015

Good luck, and do let us know how it goes. Have you taken before pics?

Vinovixen

January 31, 2015

Posting those from iPhone now that the review is live.

Eva Hopeful

February 1, 2015

Good luck!

beautifulpeople

April 14, 2015

Looking at your photos, you actually have a cute little butt. Despite the outcome of your procedure, I'd recommend laying off on the running, and work on some glute work. weighted donkey kicks, squats, weighted lunges. You'll see your butt swell, and stretch your skin a bit. You'll probably get the best results from this.

Vinovixen

April 15, 2015

Thanks. I'm actually working on that!

Jaesey

March 7, 2016

I was going to say add resistance training definitely -- you MUST add resistance training. if you do squats, lunges, deadlifts, etc, as the other poster recommends, you will definitely see an improvement. If you are in your twenties or thirties, you will reshape your entire body within three months if you are working out three days a week w/weights, while keeping up your running. I don't know why someone would recommend that you not run. If you took a college weight training course, you would HAVE to start running along with the weight training, and you wouldn't pass the class unless you could run two miles within a certain amount of time, at the end of the semester. Not to mention that, if you're a dedicated runner -- and it sounds as if you are -- you already know you don't just stop running like that. For runners, even the idea is ludicrous, LOL! Seriously, you want a combo of aerobic and anaerobic exercises. I, too, was a runner and I was absolutely amazed by what taking one weight lifting class in college did for my body. I actually reshaped the entire shape of my body. EVERYBODY commented on it. And, yes, I was cellulite free within six months. A difficult regime to keep up but the pay offs are worth it! Good luck! Can't wait to see what your body looks like after a couple months of weight training! The thing is your butt will get super big -- firm, but big -- if you don't keep up with your running. I know the Kardashians have made this popular, but, personally? I prefer a smaller, heartshaped butt. I don't want to be carting around an enormous ass, don't care how firm it is!

Jaesey

March 7, 2016

Why won't they let you edit your posts!?! I meant to say that I prefer my butt to be shaped like an UPSIDE DOWN SHAPED HEART. LOL. I can imagine you trying to imagine a heart-shaped butt and wondering why that would be appealing to anyone!

169daisylane

July 10, 2015

Thank you! This was the most informative review. i am in the same situation. Athlete. Exercise lift every day. Cannot get rid of it no matter what. Feel like it is getting worse. Vegan and super healthy too. :{ Want to see if I should do it here in Marin or possibly in Reno, NV during a tournament.

carolina0613

September 23, 2015

Wish I would have looked into this before I had any surgeries. Look up the fasciablaster. It has helped me w my cellulite. Cellulite is a connective tissue problem. Nothing more than that. And it's only $89. Hope you see the results you were expecting.

nanny11

May 27, 2020

Didn’t help me

UPDATED FROM Vinovixen

5 days pre

Before Cellulaze - cellulite photos

VinovixenJanuary 31, 2015

You'll notice that my left thigh is wider and has more cellulite. I'm 5-foot-4 and 115 pounds. 40 years old.

Replies (2)

rnlily

February 2, 2015

I have the same problem. I'm also very petite 5ft and weigh 108 lbs, and also 40. I've been contemplating cellulaze for over 1y. Please let me know how it goes. Post pics thanks

Vinovixen

February 4, 2015

Will do. There is also a new treatment coming out this year called Cellfina, which is supposed to be less inevasive and less expensive. I was not willing to wait for it.

UPDATED FROM Vinovixen

1 day post

One day post-op

VinovixenFebruary 8, 2015

I had Cellulaze yesterday on both back thighs, as well as a little smart lipo on my left thigh to smooth out unevenness left from first smart lipo a few years ago.

Surgery took about 2 hours. They gave me one pain pill and then a few pricks before adding the numbing fluid under my skin. Procedure was uncomfortable but not painful.

So far, recovery been a cake walk. Very little pain. I feel like I've had the hardest workout of my life and thighs are sore to stand or sit.

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Francesca Marie

February 11, 2015

Wow I am going next week I am a little nervous as cellulaze has mixed reviews... I did smartlipo I Sept... Is cellulaze much more painful..... Your results are looking nice already... Your post gave me hope... Tganks

Vinovixen

February 12, 2015

in my experience, the cellulaze treatment is a walk in the park compared to smart lipo. Your legs are just numb and sore. I walked myself from the procedure back to my hotel half-mile away. I also went out to dinner that night with my husband in the city. By Monday, I was at the gym lifting weights. I'm not doing any work out to my legs right now but I'm doing upper body and abs. Feel totally fine. I only had the procedure on my back thighs though. From the negative reviews I've read, I'm really glad that I didn't get it done to my butt. I was really nervous like you as well because of the mixed reviews. Optimistic that Great results all depend on the experience of the doctor, as well as the person's body type. I have level one cellulite, so it's not that bad. I'm in really good shape and have a BMI of 19.5. Good luck with your surgery.

Francesca Marie

February 12, 2015

Wow thanks...that is my problem...I need it on my butt...not a lot...but on my left chhek i do.. you are my kind of girl. I had smart lipo with local and went shopping with my mom right after.

Jessibella

February 7, 2019

Hi, circling back a few years later.. how is your cellulite issue now? Did the Cellulaze get rid of it?