Cellulite And Liposuction

You will be surprised to know that according to the recent reports; approximately 90 percent of all women have cellulite, irrespective of their weight, physical shape and health. This condition is most commonly found in women and rarely seen in men.

There are many people who think that cellulite is caused due to obesity but it is actually not the only cause behind it. The cellulite can occur to anyone irrespective of a person’s weight i.e. it can be seen in overweight people, normal and even thin people.But basically cellulite is not any kind of disease or a sign of being unhealthy it is just a fatty tissue and almost same as ordinary fat accumulation in our body.

In simple terms cellulite can be defined as fatty deposit causing a dimpled or uneven appearance, especially around the thighs and buttocks. It is basically the collection of fat that pushes against the connective tissue beneath a person’s skin, which causes the surface of the skin to look lumpy resembling cottage cheese.Genetic causes or even hormones can contribute to the presence of cellulite. Slow metabolism rate, smoking, high stress level are also contributing factors to the development of cellulite.

Today there are indeed plenty of anti cellulite products available all over the world which claims to help you in getting rid of cellulite completely. But the fact is that most of such products do not provide the desired results as they claim. Hence, whatever may be the main cause behind the cellulite growth, it is important for you to know and understand the fact that there are no quick fix miracle products, medicines or treatments to get rid of cellulite permanently.

Today there are lots of experts in this area and according to them there is very little that you can do to remove cellulite completely. But when compared to all other available cellulite products & treatment methods available in the market liposuction surgery is considered to be an effective way for the treatment of cellulite.

Liposuction is also well known as lipoplasty and suction lipectomy. It is basically a surgical procedure where fat is broken up and then extracted. In this case the fat cells are generally removed by suction. Basically there are few different types of liposuction, such as traditional method, which is mechanical breakdown and suction of fat. Second in the list comes ultrasonic method, which melts the fat with sound waves, and then suction of fat. And the last one is laser based, which involves the melting of the fat with a laser, and then optional suction of fat.

The liposuction surgery helps in removing the fat from the cellulite affected parts of the body. It is basically performed by using a special kind of hollow needle known as cannula. With the help of this tool the surgeon breaks up and suctions out the fat.

But according to some medical health care practitioners liposuction is not an effective treatment for cellulite because liposuction is designed only to remove deep fat instead of cellulite, which is close to the skin. Even though there are some difference of opinion related to liposuction but overall it has proven to provide positive results. Some of them also believe that in the liposuction procedure the fat removal is typically done below the level of the fat which causes the cellulite hence this surgery not a permanent cure to fix the cellulite problem.

The liposuction surgery can sometimes put strain on the collagen, and if it damages it, it can even lead to the increase in the dimpled appearance of the cellulite. Some experts believe that laser lipolysis can lead to the stimulation of collagen growth.

But there are lots of people who are in favour of liposuction in order to get rid of cellulite. For all those people who have excessive cellulite and would like to know more about the positive as well as negative effects of liposuction surgery must consult an experienced cosmetic / plastic surgeon for this purpose.

Today there are lot of medical procedures which can be easily combined with liposuction in order to remove the cellulite. But it is highly recommended that you take expert advice in this area. There are lots of cosmetic surgeons who do offer consultation to their clients free of cost. And they are the best judge to accurately determine whether liposuction is the right solution for your cellulite problem.