Cellulite treatment - does subcision surgery work?

What is subcision, and how does it fix cellulite?  Does surgery really work as a cellulite treatment? 


Kathryn from Wallingford, CT
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5 of 5 people found the following answer helpful:

Cellulite treatment with subcision - not a good idea.

Michael Sinclair, MD
Michael Sinclair, MD

I can't find any support in the literature as far as treating cellulite with subcision. Subcision (cutting scar tissue just below the surface of the skin) might work well for some small scars. It might even work for a few small dimples. However, the idea of having to try to identify each individual connective tissue strand associated with the dozens (or hundreds) of dimpled puckers on the thighs and buttocks would be nearly impossible. Even if you could do it, the amount of damage to the underlying tissue, and the potential for infection, would make this procedure risky.

Some folks think endermololgie works. I am not convinced that endermologie does anything more than cause some temporary edema.

If I hear of a good treatment for cellulite, I promise I will mention it on this website!

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Subcision is not a supported method of cellulite treatment

Mark A. Codner, MDMark A. Codner, MD

I am not aware of any studies on subcision surgery for cellulite that support this method of treatment.

Cellulite can be difficult to treat effectively, and nonsurgical treatments including endermologie have
been used with limited success.

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