Cellulite

1. What is cellulite and what causes it? Back to Top
Cellulite is a condition most common in women - but can occur in men - where skin in the lower limbs, pelvic area and stomach becomes dimpled by the breakdown of the connective tissue beneath the skin due to a number of factors.
Diet and exercise will reduce fat, but generally has no effect on cellulite.

2. What treatments are available for cellulite? Back to Top
Since the 1950s, mesotherapy - involving small injections into the skin - had been one of the most successful treatment options available. However, no needle mesotherapy has now become one of the most effective ways to treat cellulite - without the painful needles.

3. How do the treatments work? Back to Top
No needle mesotherapy uses specially designed pulses of electrical energy to relieve the congested tissue. It is based on a new technique called Aquaphoresis, which uses specialized electrical waveforms to help reactivate specific physiological processes in tissue that contribute to the formation of cellulite. These include microcirculation, lymphatic drainage and enhanced blood flow. Your doctor may also prescribe topicals to use in conjunction with the Aquaphoresis process.

4. What are the treatments like? Back to Top
It is very patient friendly and you will not experience any discomfort during the treatment session. The parameters used are adjusted for each patient to eliminate any discomfort. Best of all, there is no downtime.

5. How soon can I see results from these treatments? Back to Top
Results can be seen after a few sessions. Once improvement has been achieved, you may require touch up treatments once a year.

6. Who is the best candidate for treatments? Back to Top
Both men and women who want to reduce the appearance of cellulite with out the pain associated with traditional mesotherapy treatments.