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TREATING CELLULITE- THE CRAZE OVER CELLULAZE Friday, Apr 27, 2012 |
Author: Paul Frank |
Its Spring time…Turn a page of any beauty and fashion magazine in the last month, and chances are you have seen every cosmeceutical product and technology on the market claiming to treat any cosmetic concern on the face and body. As we approach the summer months preparing to bare more skin, cellulite is one of the most common complaints amongst women. For decades, the industry has sought to find a cure for cellulite, a dimpling of the skin, which can be caused by several factors including diet, stress, and genetic predisposition in particular. While numerous technologies exist to treat cellulite, none have proven to have a long lasting effect.
Cellulaze is a device produced by Cynosure, the makers of Smartlipo, and has gained much media recognition recently. This “new” technology is a surgical procedure and uses a laser fiber to break up or ‘subcise’ the connective tissue under the skin that causes cellulite while tightening the skin. This technology is similar to the Smartlipo device which is used for liposuction; A device that breaks up and removes the fat while tightening the skin. Cellulaze treatments can range from $2,500-$10,000 depending on the areas treated. In my opinion, the present Cellulaze technology offers no long term resolution for a problem that is difficult to treat while warranting the cost of the procedure.
Thermage continues to be a successful option for tightening the skin. Used In conjunction with fillers and subcision, cellulite can be corrected and maintained. For larger areas of cellulite and fat removal, liposuction remains a more long term option for evening out the skin. While I am hopeful that technology industry leaders will offer a more permanent option to treat cellulite, at the moment the cost-benefit ratio is not enough to promote Cellulaze as the end all for cellulite.











