Cellulite is a tough one. It’s one of those skin conditions that literally most of us share—well, most women; men, not so much it turns out. For some, cellulite is no big deal, cause, well, we all have it. But for others, it can be super annoying.

The reason that cellulite has always been a tough one to treat is because its root cause is ultimately unknown. In large part, fat tends to be the ultimate perpetrator, but this is not always the case.

You can literally be in the best shape of your life and still have cellulite (yup, annoying) and this is because sometimes it just comes down to your anatomy: literally genetics, or it’s fluctuating hormones, the natural aging process, or simply how elastic your skin is.

Whatever your cellulite root cause, there are a number of treatment options that can help improve the look of your cellulite and smooth out those textural irregularities in the skin.

InstaLift Threads

A treatment that’s helpful in improving the appearance of cellulite comes via the insertion of threads just below the surface of the skin in target areas where cellulite most commonly occurs, usually around the thighs and bum.

You’ve probably heard of or maybe undergone a thread lift for the face. The procedure is similar for cellulite removal, only the goal is to tighten the skin rather than to lift it.

These threads are inserted beneath the skin in a mesh-like pattern to really tighten the tissue. They also boost collagen production, which keeps your skin firm but also elastic. The tighter and smoother you can make the skin, the less you’ll be able to see of the puckering created by cellulite.

Morpheus8 Body for Cellulite

Some individuals might see improved cellulite with Morpheus8 Body. This is a radiofrequency (RF) treatment that combines RF heat with deep microneedling. It’s a skin tightening and remodeling treatment that targets cellulite by shrinking tissue in the area, making it tighter and firmer, as well as by eliminating small amounts of fat, and boosting collagen production.

Basically whenever you can tighten the skin around the area where cellulite has formed it will always help the area look a lot better, because you’re not only tightening the skin but also firming it up and improving on the overall structure.

We might recommend combining Morpheus8 Body with Forma Body, another RF treatment, in order offer just that extra bit of tightening to really smooth out the look.

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Sculptra and/or Radiesse to Treat Dips & Dimples

Sculptra and/or Radiesse are also options to treat cellulite. Sculptra and Radiesse are stimulatory fillers that build volume in target areas but also really encourage a lot of collagen production and ultimately work to improve the structural integrity of the skin, this last point is particularly the goal with Sculptra.

We recommend Sculptra if what you want to improve and build on is the structure of the tissue around where you have cellulite. Sculptra will encourage new scar tissue growth and a lot of collagen production ultimately producing more firmness and elasticity in the area, with some volume.

Radiesse is better suited for individuals who need more immediate volume in order to fill in those dips and grooves created by cellulite, but who could also benefit from an overall collagen production boost.

Which cellulite removal option is the best one for me?

Tbh, this is literally the most important question and you’ll be able to discuss this with one of our providers during your complimentary consultation. The key is really to assess which treatment or combination of treatments will suit your anatomy best, and offer you the best possible results.

We’re all about tailoring treatments to your individual needs, while also taking scheduling and budgetary concerns into consideration.

The last thing we’ll say, is that if you are looking to treat your cellulite, you need to be prepared for repeat sessions as well as maintenance treatments, if you really want to see results. Cellulite is a super tricky thing to treat and it takes time before you truly see a difference. But it is possible, and worth it too! It just requires that little bit more work and patience.