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40-year-old Runner Hoping to Finally Getting Rid of my Cellulite with Cellulaze - San Francisco, CA
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7 months post
Spider veins from Cellulaze
$3,000
I have made an appointment with a different doctor to get the spider veins that were caused by the cellulaze procedure removed.
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6 months post
FDA approvals and efficacy of skin treatments
I wanted to share some insights from two friends who are estheticians in Texas. I told them about my cellulase procedure and the lack of results. They pointed out that FDA approval of such procedures means that they are proven not to kill/injure/harm people. FDA approval doesn't prove efficacy -- the desired result. That mean the manufacturers of these products actually don't have to prove it works all the time--just that it won't harm the patient. Isn't that crazy?
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August 29, 2015
Yes. You would think they would also be validating claims manufacturers make but I guess that would require an innate number of resources given the variety of treatments/products out on the market.
January 5, 2016
Not completely true. FDA approval goes through 3 phases...Phase 1 determines safety, Phase 2 completes studies that indicate a treatment shows clinical promise. By the time a treatment is FDA approved for a particular condition/indication it has completed Phase 3 clinical trials which much show that a treatment is as or more effective than currently available treatments.
January 31, 2016
Good to know. Alas, cellulase still doesn't work for lots of women, as you will see by the high percentage of "not worth it" votes.
February 14, 2016
I think this is true for medications. It is different with medical devices. The FDA has different regulations for devices. It is much easier to get your devices approved without much research. However, if the device is causing harm, FDA can ask companies to do research and publish results.
January 27, 2016
I am a licensed esthetician also...i agree..it does not guarantee a result
UPDATED FROM Vinovixen
6 months post
Almost seven months and still no improvement
Well, cellulase was worth a try. If you've got $2,000-$3,000 to spare, I guess it's worth the gamble when there aren't any other viable solutions for cellulite. Looks like some women have had positive results. As you can see from my photos, my thighs look no different now than they did before the surgery. I won't post any other updates on this procedure unless I see an improvement. Cellulase did not work for me.
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August 29, 2015
That is too bad, what does your PS say now about your results (and lack thereof)?
August 30, 2015
My last appointment was in May. I haven't been back. He said he'd give me a discount on the spider vein removal.
August 30, 2015
OMG. Who is this? If I ever decide to get any type of cosmetic work I will be certain to avoid!
September 30, 2015
The doctor is listed at the bottom of this page. It's like that for all procedure posts that real self users do. D. Kang.
September 23, 2015
Have you heard of the fascia blaster for cellulite? I came across it while researching ultra shape and vanquish. I haven't personally tried it and have no affiliation, but may be worth checking out. www.fascia blaster.com
She has videos on You Tube explaining how it works. :)
She has videos on You Tube explaining how it works. :)
January 27, 2016
I had it done also..li think they should have done more testing to be sure it really works..i can tell you it does not work as promised..you are better off using that money for lipo, or bbl..which at least gives the butt a nice shape and contours you nicely...i did bbl and i say that did make my butt look nicer and younger....i wish i had not wasted money on cellulaze
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