Cellulite Q & A

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Michael A. Persky, MD
Michael A. Persky, MD

Is Accent XL a good cellulite treatment?

General questions that are commonly asked regarding Accent XL treatments for fat and cellulite: How much does Accent cost per area? Some practices measure the areas by the size of the palm of their hand and charge approx. $150.00 to $250.00. I... more

Edmond A. Zingaro, MDEdmond A. Zingaro, MD

Cellulite cream - Are there any that actually work?

Creams don't work for cellulite. Some may contain products that cause some temporary irritation which causes some swelling and some very temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The best treatment for cellulite is Endermologie. ... more

Edmond A. Zingaro, MDEdmond A. Zingaro, MD

Does VelaShape work?

The gold standard and still the best treatment that works for cellulite is Endermologie.  Nothing is yet permanent but Endermologie has a long, positive track record.  Treatments are not painful and maintenance only requires 2 or 3... more

Edmond A. Zingaro, MDEdmond A. Zingaro, MD

How do I get rid of cellulite patches?

Your best choice is a series of Endermologie treatments administered by a trained, competent Endermologie Therapist.  Treatments are full body and take 35 - 40 minutes per session.  There is no pain.  While nothing is permanent for... more

Robert Clinton, MD
Robert Clinton, MD

Mesotherapy vs. Carboxytherapy - which is better to treat cellulite?

Cellulite is going to be the next villain of Dark Knight II!  It causes so many problems for up to 90% of women, it deserves its own movie. Ok, seriously. . . I have had great success combining SmartLipo (when performed at the time of... more

Edmond A. Zingaro, MDEdmond A. Zingaro, MD

Arm cellulite - What can I do about it?

At Rejuvenation Center in San Francisco we swear by Endermologie.  Our Endermologie Therapist has more experience than anyone else and gets great results.  It is a total body treatment so triceps are not only included but extra focus... more

Edmond A. Zingaro, MDEdmond A. Zingaro, MD

How can I get rid of cellulite?

There are still no permanent cures, unfortunately. Endermologie was the first therapy really proven to work and is now time honored. My office added Endermologie when it first became available in this country and the same Endermologie therapist... more

Edmond A. Zingaro, MDEdmond A. Zingaro, MD

What's the best cellulite treatment?

The best choice is time honored, Endermologie. Nothing is permanent but this therapy has been around longest and has consistently given excellent results. It is not painful and very reasonably priced. It is also not a time consuming procedure.... more

Robert Clinton, MD
Robert Clinton, MD

Does Thermage work for cellulite?

The older versions of Thermage did not penetrate deep enough to treat cellulite.   However, Thermage NXT has a new treatment tip designed exclusively to treat cellulite.  We have been using it on several patients and have had good... more

Dr. Payman SimoniDr. Payman Simoni

What is SmoothShapes cellulite treatment?

To be clear, there is no proven cure for cellulite up to this date. The main reason is that we do not completely understand the cause of cellulite. However there are ways to improve the appearance. One of the first proven methods was deep... more

Daryl K. Hoffman, M.D.Daryl K. Hoffman, M.D.

What is Acoustic Wave Therapy?

AWT is a new treatment to smooth the dimpling effect of cellulite. AWT is nonsurgical and noninvasive. It uses acoustic pulses to treat cellulite. Treatments are about a half hour, twice a week for three weeks. Noticeable improvement may occur... more

Steven Wallach, M.D.
Steven Wallach, M.D.

Will a thigh and buttocks lift improve cellulite?

Usually not.  Cellulite is due to tight fibers from the subcutaneous fat layer to the skin.  The skin may look slightly better by the pull, but a thigh/buttock lift lifts these tissues and removes redundant loose tissue from this area... more

Daniel C. Mills, MD
Daniel C. Mills, MD

What causes cellulite?

I tell my patients that there are essentially two types of cellulite that we see most frequently.  "Cottage cheese" cellulite To simplify them, there seems to be one type that is like cottage cheese.  Where you see cells of... more

John Shieh, M.D.John Shieh, M.D.

VelaSmooth vs. VelaShape - what's the difference?

I was an FDA investigator for the first generation Vela, called the VelaSmooth, back in the fall of 2004. Initially, we had expected the FDA approval for December 2004, but it was delayed because there were reports of actual fat reduction in... more

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