Cellulite Treatment

What is cellulite?

Cellulite is a combination of fat + inflammatory fluids with toxins + fibrosis bridges in the skin. It occurs because fibrous connective cords begin to be produced that hold the skin to the underlying muscle generating the appearance of dimpling in conjunction with fat between them that makes the appearance of bulges. As the fat cells accumulate, they push up against the skin, while the long, hard cords pull down, creating an irregular surface.

There are 4 grades of cellulitis, with grade 1 being the mildest and grade 4 the most severe. Here at BalanceMedSpa we have treatment for all degrees of cellulite and it is important for you to know that if you have cellulite in mild degrees and you don’t get some treatment soon to combat it, then it will evolve to higher degrees. The higher the degree of cellulite, the more difficult it is to combat, the more sessions are needed and the more expensive technology is required.

What causes cellulite?

The appearance of cellulite and orange peel skin is most commonly found on the thighs, buttocks, abdomen and arms. It can be caused by several factors, including poor circulation, fluid retention, poor diet, lack of hydration, genetic factors, hormonal factors, sedentary lifestyle, standing for long periods of time or sitting for long periods of time, among others. It affects millions of women worldwide, so it is more common than you might think.

Something very important to understand is that liposuction WILL NOT CORRECT cellulite, it will only reduce the volume of the area, but the area after surgery may still be irregular, even more so than before surgery. Therefore, the best options are non-invasive or minimally invasive procedures where everything that involves cellulite can be worked on.