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Cellulite
is
deposits
of fat and
other
material
trapped in
pockets of
connective
tissue
beneath
the skin.
It causes
progressive
dimpling,
also
called
orange
peel or
cottage
cheese
appearance
of the
skin.
About 90 %
of women
are
affected
by it,
after they
reach
puberty so
it is
fairly
normal to
have.
Cellulite
is caused
by factors
which
influence
where and
how fat is
stored,
where and
how fluid
is
retained,
and the
amount and
arrangement
of
collagen
and
elastin
fibers in
the
connective
tissue
layers of
the skin.
Factors
influencing
cellulite
include:
-
Genetic
predisposition
-
Hormones
-
Hydration
-
Diet
-
Exercise
-
Stress
-
Drugs
-
Medications
When
normal
fatty
tissue is
stored, it
is held in
place by a
network of
collagen
and
elastin
fibers and
is
supplied
by a
network of
vascular
and lymph
vessels.
The term
"cellulite"
was coined
in 1973 to
refer to
the
dimpled
appearance
of the
skin that
some
people
have on
their
hips,
thighs,
and
buttocks.
This
appearance
is much
more
common in
women than
in men
because of
differences
in the way
fat,
muscle,
and
connective
tissue are
distributed
in men and
women's
skin.
Although
female
hormones
may play a
role in
contributing
to this
fat
distribution,
cellulite
is not
treatable
by hormone
therapy.
Cellulite
Treatment
Options
The
VelaSmooth
is the
first
medical
device for
cellulite.
The
VelaSmooth
combines
vacuum
suction,
mechanical
rollers,
and
heating
through
infrared
light and
bipolar RF
energy.
Reduction
in
cellulite
and
contouring
of
unwanted
lumps,
bumps and
bulges are the
treatment
goals for
VelaSmooth;
most
patients
achieve
some
reduction
in
circumferential
measurement
around
treated
areas.
If you
need more
information
or would
like to
schedule
and
appointment
for a
consultation,
please
click here
to contact
us or
call one
of our
offices
at:
(212)
593-1818
New York
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512-7616
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