Liposuction is something you’ve more than likely heard of, as it’s one of the most common cosmetic procedures for those looking to slim their body image and reduce unwanted fat. Also known as lipoplasty, this surgical option suctions fat from specific areas in your body to sculpt your physique into the one that you desire.
The treatment, which has existed for several decades but also has some newly developed variations, can extract fat directly from the abdomen, legs, thighs, buttocks, or other areas.
Liposuction is beneficial for reducing the appearance of unwanted flab. But does liposuction show the same results when it comes to other undesired, fat-related issues like cellulite?
What Exactly is Cellulite?
Absolutely no one is a fan of cellulite. It’s a lady’s worst enemy.
Cellulite appears as a dimpled effect on the skin, usually found around the hips or the back of the legs. Most women have complications with cellulite in the thigh and butt area.
Cellulite forms due to the connective tissue between your epidermis and fat deposits pulling your skin downward. This condition affects women more than men because their connective tissue arranges vertically, rather than horizontally. Older age, specific hormone imbalances, genetic make-up, poor diet, and a lack of exercise can all cause the formation of cellulite. All plastic surgeons are aware of just how uncomfortable this “orange-peel skin” can make their patients.
Can Liposuction Remove Cellulite?
Plastic surgeons say patients commonly ask if liposuction can help reduce or even eliminate the appearance of cellulite. Unfortunately, the answer to this question is a resounding NO. Liposuction can effectively and permanently remove fat from your body, but it’s no good when trying to eliminate cellulite.
Although cellulite forms as a direct result of the connective tissue interacting with your adipose tissue and skin, and liposuction directly extracts fat, this treatment is not a practical cellulite solution. Liposuction removes collections of fat much deeper in the body than the fat that prompts cellulite formation.
You can safely bet that, if you had dimpled skin heading into an invasive fat-reduction procedure, you will likely still have dimpled skin after.
How Can I Get Rid of Cellulite?
It is clear that liposuction is the go-to procedure for removing unwanted fat, but it doesn’t do much to eradicate cellulite. In fact, no established remedy to remove cellulite currently exists. The closest thing to an official cellulite treatment, called cellulaze, involves a minimally invasive procedure that uses a laser inserted into the treated area. Still, some patients and doctors remain skeptical of this treatment’s efficacy. Furthermore, it cannot help people with extensive cellulite or loose skin, and results will take months to appear fully.
The best suggestion we can give you is to start (or keep) working out. Changing your lifestyle to include a balanced and healthy diet supported by regular calorie-burning exercises is a great way to get rid of unwanted fat and cellulite.
This can be explained by the minimizing effect losing weight has on the dimpled appearance cellulite gives your body. Do remember that it is impossible to be completely cellulite-free, regardless of body type. All women have it, so don’t go to extreme lengths to stop it from becoming too apparent.
Several topical treatments profess they will reduce the visibility of cellulite, but the effects tend to be temporary. Noninvasive fat procedures like CoolSculpting and external laser liposuction also do not help much when it comes to cellulite, despite their conflicting claims.
Why Should I Get Liposuction Then?
We know liposuction isn’t going to resolve your cellulite problems. Nonetheless, there are a litany of benefits to liposuction, and we’re sure you’re going to want to know them all.
Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that molds your body to the shape you’ve always aspired to have. If you want to change your physical appearance and have the body aesthetic of your wishes, liposuction is highly recommended. Additionally, minimally invasive laser liposuction has been proven to have some skin tightening benefits that traditional lipo cannot provide.
This cosmetic surgery comes with about 10 days of recommended recovery time, after which your results become noticeable almost immediately. Not to mention that it’s a very safe procedure, assuming it’s done by a licensed surgeon highly experienced in the field.