Surgery to get rid of cellulite should be considered only as a last resort. Surgery is also the most expensive treatment available for cellulite reduction. There are three types of surgery done for cellulite problems.

Liposuction

Liposuction is the most commonly performed surgical procedure for cellulite reduction and body contouring. This procedure involves removal of fat from under the skin. However, it does not remove the underlying layers of fat responsible for cellulite. If liposuction is performed at the lower layers or subcutaneous fat layer, secondary effects such as profuse bleeding, swelling and scarring may occur. Liposuction is good for slimming down hips, thighs and buttocks. Liposuction is often done in combination with a non surgical procedure called Endermologie.

Lower Body Lift

This is a complicated procedure recommended for someone with extensive cellulite, accompanied by fat pads on the hips and loose skin. This procedure involves lifting the skin of the whole lower body like a fcelift in that region.

Mesotherapy or Micro surgery

Mesotherapy is a treatment that stimulates mesoderm or middle layer of the skin. This in turn relieves a wide variety of symptoms and ailments including cellulite. The connective tissue of the body or collagen that makes up the bone, ligaments, tendons, and muscle is derived from the mesoderm. The mesoderm also involves the fat tissue and connective tissues around organs. In this treatment, an analysis is first made to determine the cause of cellulite. Then a combination of conventional and homeopathic medicines is injected just under the skin.

Treatment varies from person to person. For example, if poor circulation is the problem, a circulation boosting treatment is used. It is recommended to receive Mesotherapy treatments once or twice weekly over four to eight weeks. Some practitioners claim to be able to reduce cellulite by 40 to 50% over three to four treatments.

By Peter Emerson

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