“Although cellulite mainly appears on the thighs and buttocks, in the 24+ years I have specialised in cellulite I have seen cellulite literally everywhere on the body, all the way from the calves to the chest and arms. The main reasons for extensive cellulite throughout the body is widespread damage and breakdown of the fabric of connective tissue with simultaneous enlargement of fat globules. This usually happens due to older age, hormonal imbalances, chronic medication, chronically poor nutrition, chronic lack of exercise etc. Of course, genetics play a major role too.”
Cellulite all over the body: how is it possible?
Cellulite on arms, stomach, flanks even the breasts, how is this even possible?
What exactly causes cellulite - on the thighs and anywhere on the body
Can I reduce extreme cellulite that appears all over the body?
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Cellulite on arms, stomach, flanks even the breasts, how is this even possible?
This is a common question: “I thought that cellulite only affects the thighs and bum, how come I have it on my arms, stomach and back?”
Indeed, cellulite primarily appears on back of thighs, front of thighs and buttocks. But it is sometimes is is also visible on the arms, calves, stomach, flanks, sides of back and even on the chest.
Why is this the case?
What exactly causes cellulite - on the thighs and anywhere on the body
Cellulite is typically the combination of estrogen, excess calorie balance, inactivity, poor nutritional choices (sugar, hydrogenated fats, fried food etc), hormonal contraception, alcohol intake, smoking, certain medications, ageing or all of the above. Of course, genetics also play a role.
Different combinations of the above factors result in skin laxity, hypodermal (deep skin) fat accumulation, water retention and skin ligament thickening and shortening, manifesting with the familiar cellulite appearance.
In most women cellulite appears on the hypodermis (deep skin layer) of the gluteofemoral (bum and thighs) region, even when skin is relatively firm, with other areas not being affected.
However, when skin structure breaks down or when there is too much hypodermal fat accumulation (usually in older age but also due to all the other factors mentioned above), then cellulite can literally appear anywhere in the body: fat globules enlarge too much, connective tissue is too damaged to contain it, so fat globules protrude from the surface of the skin. If skin is hardened and fibrotic due to years/decades of damage, then cellulite appears hardened.
Can I reduce extreme cellulite that appears all over the body?
Cellulite on the breast for example is a clear indication of very thin and fibrotic skin, which allows any fat globule to protrude from the skin surface and become apparent to the eye. Such extremely progressed cellulite (cellulite stage 4) cannot be reduced satisfactorily with any method of any kind.
However, cellulite stage/grade 1, 2 or even 3 can be reduced by about 1-2 grades/stages, with a course of intensive cellulite treatments, usually 6-12 but sometimes up to 24 (don’t expect results with 1-4 sessions - those only exist on instagram and tiktok, not in real life).
Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the most effective SAFE technologies known today and are ideally combined with high-power LED phototherapy, for maximum results.
LipoTherapeia® Plus: Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment with London’s cellulite experts
At LipoTherapeia we have specialised 100% in skin tightening and cellulite reduction for more than two decades and 20,000+ sessions.
This is all we study and practise every day and have researched and tried hands-on all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers.
As strong, deep acting radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the technologies of choice for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, we have invested in the best RF/ultrasound technologies in the world.
(Of course, we keep looking for new technologies every day and if/when a better technology materialises we will be the first to provide it. However, we will never follow the latest ineffective gimmick, just because it’s good marketing to offer the latest hyped up - yet ineffective and/or unsafe treatment.)
Furthermore, over the last two decades we have developed advanced RF and cavitation treatment protocols in order to make the most of our technologies, for maximum results, naturally and safely.
And for even better, faster results, we now combine our RF/ultrasound treatments with high-power red/infrared light LED treatment.
Our radiofrequency/ultrasound/LED treatments are comfortable, pain-free, downtime-free, injection-free, 99.5%+ safe and always non-invasive.
(No unsafe and ineffective RF microneedling or HIFU and no safe but ineffective acoustic wave therapy, superficial RF (bipolar/tripolar/multipolar etc), low power RF/cavitation, electrical muscle stimulation, lymphatic massage, cupping, dry brushing and no ridiculous bum bum creams.)
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, skin laxity or fibrosis, listen to your story, discuss your case and offer you the best possible treatment.
Check prices and book an expert cellulite / skin tightening treatment at our London clinic.
Look Inside Your Skin™ with a Cellulite Ultrasonography™ scan, exclusive to LipoTherapeia in London, and assess your cellulite, skin laxity, post-liposuction fibrosis and more
We are proud to be the first and only cellulite clinic in the world to offer Cellulite Ultrasonography™ to our clients, for accurate assessment, better treatment and enhanced results. Since 2022 we have assessed and provided valuable insights to hundreds of clients to better understand their specific case, see how their skin looks from inside and make informed decisions.
You can now book your Cellulite Ultrasonography™ session and assess your:
Cellulite
Skin laxity
Lipedema
Subcutaneous fat levels
You can also assess the presence and severity of fibrosis and adhesions after:
Liposuction in all its forms, including vaser, smart lipo, bodytite, abdominoplasty/tummy tuck, thigh lift, arm lift, lipedema surgery etc
Cellulite surgery, such as cellulaze, cellutite, cellfina, subcision etc
Face-lift surgery
Non-surgical procedures, such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU, extreme intensity RF, extreme intensity ultrasound etc
Everything will be shown and explained to you clearly 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 you can differentiate between fibrosis, water retention or unremoved fat after all types of cosmetic surgery or harsh non-surgical procedures such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU etc.
(DISCLAIMER: Please note that this service is for your informational purposes only and does not constitute medical diagnosis or advice.)
The 45’ appointment includes full assessment and consultation and optional treatment plan for cellulite reduction and/or skin tightening.
If you do wish to have treatment with us, the ultrasound scan, assessment and consultation will be used to optimise your course of treatments and maximise your results.
The Cellulite School™: Get advanced training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening
Why train with The Cellulite School™?
We all know that training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening is as basic as it gets. It is typically a 4-6 hour training, involving only basic instruction from the manufacturer on how operators can use the machine; lots of myths, erroneous information and misconceptions; and some basic health and safety on how to use the machine.
There is no proper, real training in the science or cellulite, skin tightening, radiofrequency, ultrasound and all related technologies is non-existent - worldwide.
Do you want to deeply understand radiofrequency, ultrasound cavitation, LED phototherapy, cellulite and skin tightening?
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