Ultrasound scan imaging of cellulite, fibrosis, lipedema & skin laxity

I have specialised in cellulite and skin laxity for 25+ years, in post-liposuction fibrosis for 20+ years in skin ultrasonography specialising in the above subject for 4 years now and during this time I have performed hundreds of scans, so I can help you understand your skin better and offer you the best possible treatment with ultrasound skin imaging.
— Georgios Tzenichristos, LipoTherapeia | London

Cellulite Ultrasonography™: a LipoTherapeia exclusive

Expert ultrasound skin imaging of cellulite, skin laxity, fat tissue, post-liposuction fibrosis, lipedema and more at LipoTherapeia

Cellulite Ultrasonography™, only at LipoTherapeia® in London

We are proud to be the first and only cellulite clinic in the world to offer Cellulite Ultrasonography™ to our clients (since 2022):

  • For accurate assessment and enhanced results with our cellulite and skin tightening treatments

  • To help people understand and get answers to their questions about fibrosis, scar tissue and adhesions that commonly occur after liposuction, other cosmetic surgery, non-surgical cosmetic treatments and even previous injuries that can sometimes leave skin with scar tissue, dents and bumps

  • And also to help people understand and get answers to their questions about lipedema vs normal female adiposity, cellulite, lymphedema, water retention and skin laxity

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Look inside your skin™ and assess, differentiate and better understand your skin, fascia, fat and water retention

With our skin ultrasonography service you can assess, differentiate and better understand your specific case, by seeing how your skin looks from the inside and make informed decisions, in regard to:

  • Cellulite

  • Skin laxity

  • Lipedema

  • Subcutaneous fat levels

  • Subcutaneous fascia layers

  • Water retention

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Assess post-liposuction fibrosis and more

You can also assess the presence and severity of fibrosis, scar tissue and adhesions after:

  • Liposuction, vaser, smart lipo, bodytite, airsculpt and more

  • Abdominoplasty / tummy tuck, thigh lift, arm lift and more

  • Brazilian butt lift / BBL

  • Cellulite surgery, such as cellulaze, cellutite, cellfina, subcision, aveli and more

  • Non-surgical - but harsh for the skin and underlying tissues - procedures, such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU, extreme intensity RF, extreme intensity ultrasound etc

  • Hyaluronic acid fillers or poly-L-lactic acid collagen-stimulating injectables, such as Sculptra

  • Previous mechanical previous injuries that may sometimes leave skin with scar tissue, adhesions, deep fibrosis, dents and bumps

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Get answers to your key questions about your skin, fibrosis and fat

Our Cellulite Ultrasonography™ scan and consultation can offer you answers to the following common questions (among many others):

  • Is what I have cellulite, plain fat, skin looseness, lipedema, visceral fat or water retention - and how can it be improved?

  • I had liposuction / vaser / smart lipo / cellulite surgery, can you check if what I have is fibrosis or unremoved fat?

  • My skin is damaged due to RF microneedling / HIFU / extreme intensity RF / extreme intensity ultrasound / poly-L-lactic acid fillers what can I do?

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High-tech equipment and clear, science-based explanations in plain language

Everything will be shown and explained to you clearly in simple terms and you can see and understand how the different structures inside your skin affect your appearance.

If there is scar tissue / fibrosis, those will be clearly seen and we can differentiate between fibrosis, water retention, fat, cellulite and skin laxity, both deep and superficial.

(DISCLAIMER: Please note that this service is for your informational purposes only and does not constitute medical diagnosis, advice or treatment.)

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Use Cellulite Ultrasonography™ to make the most of our treatments

The 45’ appointment includes full assessment and consultation and optional treatment plan for cellulite reduction and/or skin tightening.

If you wish to have treatment with us, the ultrasound scan, assessment and consultation will be used to add to the visual assessment and optimise your course of treatments and maximise your results.

Hundreds of cases over the last four years

In the last 4 years (since 2022) we have performed hundreds of scans and have accumulated specialist experience in this subject, which helps us assist our clients with better treatment and better understanding of their skin and underlying tissues.

View scan and assessment examples from real clients, below

Below you can see an extensive range of scans from a real client, with full descriptions and explanations.

This is the level of service you will receive.

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Diagnostic ultrasound image and video of cellulite (hypodermis) and fat tissue (subcutaneous adipose tissue) in the ‘banana roll’ region

Below you can see ultrasound imaging of a small sized banana roll, from a normal body sized woman in her early 40s, with progressed skin laxity and Grade 2 cellulite.

Skin ultrasound image of cellulite globules and subcutaneous fat in the banana roll area, below the buttocks

Skin ultrasound image of cellulite globules and subcutaneous fat in the banana roll area, below the buttocks

Skin ultrasound video of cellulite globules and subcutaneous fat in the banana roll area, below the buttocks

In the image and video above, the epidermis, dermis, dermal hypodermal junction / DHDJ, hypodermis, cellulite, cellulite globules, cutaneous retinaculae (“collagen bands” / septae), superficial fascia, subcutaneous adipose tissue (‘fat’), deep fascia, perimuscular fascia and a small part of musculature can clearly be seen.

In the video the alternating cellulite fat globules are visualised even more clearly.

Findings:

  • The dermis is of normal thickness for that body area

  • As this banana roll is small-sized, the subcutaneous fat is relatively thin here

  • The cellulite globules are of average/large size

  • The intermediate fascia is fragmented

  • The tissue is quite fibrous, which is normal for this body area

These findings, together with those of other body areas, the external assessment and information provided during the consultation, were used to optimise treatment for this client.

All images were taken at our clinic in London (LipoTherapeia, 10 Portman Square, London W1).

At the time of first publishing this page the client was currently undergoing treatment for both cellulite and skin laxity with deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and high-power ultrasound cavitation.

(Images U1/10, U1/9)

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Advanced cellulite and skin tightening treatments in London, by LipoTherapeia

Our cellulite and skin tightening treatments are based on LipoTherapeia® Plus, the strongest SAFE cellulite / skin tightening technology combination available today, skilfully applied without compromises or cut corners, for maximum results, naturally.

LipoTherapeia® Plus comprises 5 exclusive elements:

  • Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency, the most effective SAFE cellulite reduction technology, with the best equipment currently available

  • Deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation, the second most effective SAFE cellulite reduction technology, with the best equipment currently available

  • High-power LED phototherapy, to maximise and enhance the effects of our high-power, deep-acting radiofrequency and ultrasound, with the best equipment currently available

  • Advanced treatment protocols, based on actual Physics and the Anatomy & Physiology of cellulite, in order to make the most of these technologies (this is in contrast to the usual one-day training on some basics of how to use the machine, which is the norm at almost all salons and clinics that offer cellulite treatments - including cosmetic surgery practises)

  • Treatment based on more than two decades of experience, study and research in cellulite and skin tightening, with more than 23,000+ treatments and 4,100+ cases (including 14+ years and 13,000+ high-power, deep-acting radiofrequency and cavitation treatments)

A PAINLESS, realistically priced and effective technology, LipoTherapeia® Plus has a 99.5%+ safety rate at our clinic, as it is based on naturally stimulating collagen production, hypodermal fat release and circulation/lymphatic drainage - not on burning the skin inside, as some procedures mentioned above aim.

In addition to cellulite reduction, the technologies comprising LipoTherapeia® Plus also have a profound effect on skin tightness* as well as a beneficial effect on stretch marks. So you get a combined benefit by the use of these technologies.

(*In fact, deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency is the gold standard technology for SAFE and effective skin tightening.)

In most cases of cellulite / skin laxity we recommend 6-12 sessions for best results (there are no miracle treatments that reduce cellulite or tighten skin in 1-4 sessions).

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The only aesthetic practice in London that specialises 100% in skin tightening & cellulite removal

Most aesthetic clinics offer 20, 30, even 50 different treatments, from laser hair removal to fillers to chemical peels to cellulite, and thereby lose specialisation and expertise.

A jack of all trades therapist or clinic cannot possibly be experts in 20, 30 or 50 different treatments. It is physically impossible to follow the science and all the latest developments in 50, 30 or even 20 fields.

And it is impossible to be an expert in an aesthetic condition, if you never study and practise with focus and depth the science of that aesthetic condition.

So at LipoTherapeia we only focus 100% on cellulite reduction and skin tightening - nothing else.

We do not do botox, fillers, chemical peels, dermablading, microdermabrasion, waxing, nails, fluffy facials, laser hair removal and the like: just cellulite reduction and skin tightening with the best ultrasound, radiofrequency and LED phototherapy technologies in the world (no exaggeration). And we have a deep knowledge of these five subjects - for your benefit.

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More than two decades of experience in cellulite reduction

At LipoTherapeia we make the most out of the best technologies in the world with our advanced protocols, developed over more than two decades and based on:

  • A deep knowledge of the Physics of radiofrequency, ultrasound and phototherapy and the anatomy of cellulite and connective tissue (as opposed to the usual one-day training provided by machine manufacturers)

  • Literally tens of thousands of sessions on thousands of clients with hundreds of kinds of body types, sensitivities and health/aesthetic issues

All with 99.5%+ safety and NO PAIN, NO DOWNTIME, no microneedling, no injections, no fillers, no unsafe “instant miracle treatments”, no numbing creams, no invasiveness, no surgery, no drama.

Just comfortable, safe and effective treatment that works by stimulating your skin to become smoother and firmer., naturally and safely.

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Caring, honest, boutique treatment and advice with an expert - premium treatment without the premium prices

Treatment is always provided by a highly experienced therapist and is personalised, according to your specific needs, after an extensive assessment of your type of cellulite.

No treatment by machine operators trained for one day, no ever-changing therapists and receptionists, no armies of pushy salespeople, no hard sales and no premium prices.

Our focus is on honest, realistic, science-based treatment, combined with caring, professional service, with a smile.

We will be pleased to see you, assess your cellulite or skin laxity, listen to your story, discuss your case and offer you the best possible treatment.

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More ultrasound skin images from the same client

Here you can see more images from the same client to help you understand some of the different anatomical regions and what they reveal.

Again, don’t worry about the technical details. The scan results and assessment will be communicated to you in simple and practical terms.

Diagnostic ultrasound images of skin at the lower back of thighs, with loose skin, intermediate fascia and large cellulite “bump” visible

Skin ultrasound image of the lower, outer back of thigh with intermediate fascia visualised

Skin ultrasound image of the lower, outer back of thigh with intermediate fascia visualised

This is an image of the lower, outer back of thigh.

Observations:

  • The dermis is of normal thickness for that body area

  • No cellulite is visible at this segment

  • Only one retinaculum can be observed at this spot

  • The superficial fascia can be observed but the intermediate one is missing (in orange)

  • The deep fascia is almost fused with the perimuscular fascia

  • At the bottom of the picture, the biceps femoris muscle can be clearly seen

(Image U1/2)

Skin ultrasound image of the lower, outer back of thigh with deep cellulite globule

Skin ultrasound image of the lower, outer back of thigh with deep cellulite globule

This is an image of the lower, outer back of thigh.

Observations:

  • The dermis is thin at this level

  • Some cellulite is visible

  • A fat globule is seen forming a cavity within the superficial fascia - this would be observed as a large cellulite bump from the outside (in orange)

  • The intermediate fascia is missing

  • The deep fascia is clearly distinguished from the perimuscular fascia

  • At the bottom of the picture, the biceps femoris muscle can be clearly seen

(Image U1/7)

Loose, puffy skin and cellulite on the lower, outer back of thighs

This is a video of the lower, outer back of thigh.

Observations:

  • After weight loss of 10kg (1.6st) the hypodermal connective tissue at this level is extremely “spongy” and loose

  • No proper retinaculae are seen, just an amorphous mass of thin, weak connective tissue and multiple “islands” of fat globules

  • The dermis, hypodermis and subcutaneous adipose tissue look almost fused together, with no visible fascia shown between them

  • Upon pressure, it is compressed with the exception of large fat globules surrounded by hard connective tissue

  • After more than 100 clients assessed, this is the first time we saw this hypodermis / subcutaneous adipose fat appearance

  • This is visible from the outside as a fatty/puffy area

(Image U1/29)

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Diagnostic ultrasound images of skin at the lower buttocks, with skin laxity

Skin ultrasound image of the lower, outer buttocks, with damaged connective tissue

Skin ultrasound image of the lower, outer buttocks, with damaged connective tissue

Skin ultrasound image of the lower, outer buttocks, with damaged connective tissue

Skin ultrasound image of the lower, outer buttocks, with damaged connective tissue

Loose, puffy skin and cellulite on the lower outer buttocks

These are images of the lower, outer buttocks.

Observations:

  • After weight loss of 10kg (1.6st) the hypodermal connective tissue at this level is extremely “spongy” and loose

  • No proper retinaculae are seen, just an amorphous mass of thin, weak connective tissue and multiple “islands” of fat globules (in orange)

  • The dermis, hypodermis and subcutaneous adipose tissue look almost fused together, with no visible fascia shown between them

  • After more than 100 clients assessed, this is the first time we saw this hypodermis / subcutaneous adipose fat appearance

  • This is visible from the outside as a fatty/puffy area

(Images U1/15, U1/16, U1/19)

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Diagnostic ultrasound images of skin at the mid-upper buttocks, with cellulite

Skin ultrasound image of the upper buttocks, with cellulite

Skin ultrasound image of the upper buttocks, with cellulite

Skin ultrasound image of the upper buttocks, with cellulite

Skin ultrasound image of the upper buttocks, with cellulite

Skin ultrasound image of the upper buttocks, with cellulite

Skin ultrasound image of the upper buttocks, with cellulite

These are three images and video of the mid-upper buttocks.

Observations:

  • The dermis is a little thin for this body area

  • Superficial cellulite globules of various sizes can be seen

  • The tissue is quite fibrous, which is normal for this body area

  • Multiple fascia planes can be seen

  • The gluteus maximus muscle can be seen at some of the images

(Images U1/20, U1/24, U1/27)

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