Liposuction often leads to fibrosis: how to massage it away, by hand or with ultrasound

Liposuction often leads to fibrosis: how to massage it away, by hand or with ultrasound

In a previous article we analysed everything to do with fibrosis after liposuction/cellulite surgery (normal liposuction, vaser, laser lipo, body tight, abdominoplasty/tummy tuck, thigh lift, cellfina, subcision, cellulaze), including what causes it. On this article we focus on the specifics of how to perform a safe and effective anti-fibrosis massage fibrosis after lipo/cellulite surgery.

The 500 Dalton rule for skincare product absorption

The 500 Dalton rule for skincare product absorption

Do skincare and cellulite creams get absorbed? We analysed the subject of natural skincare active ingredient absorption in detail earlier. This article is specifically of one aspect of cosmetic active absorption: the 500 Dalton rule.

Learn how compression leggings can undermine your skin firmness - and have an advanced cellulite treatment at LipoTherapeia

Learn how compression leggings can undermine your skin firmness - and have an advanced cellulite treatment at LipoTherapeia

How can compression leggings / stockings affect skin firmness / tightness? Constant movement and vibration throughout the day provide mechanical stimulation to cell mechanosensitive receptors, which in turn stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis by your collagen cells (fibroblasts) in your skin and even by your fat cells (adipocytes)…

Hypodermal fat accumulation is the most important cause and feature of cellulite - not water retention or "trapped toxins"

Hypodermal fat accumulation is the most important cause and feature of cellulite - not water retention or "trapped toxins"

When it comes to cellulite many so-called “cellulite experts” focus on everything else than the elephant in the room, the most important thing: hypodermal fat accumulation - i.e. fat accumulation in the deepest layer of the skin, the hypodermis. It is increased hypodermal fat accumulation that causes circulation constriction and consequent water retention…

Do cellulite scrubs work?

Do cellulite scrubs work?

Do cellulite scrubs work? Of course they don’t. Think about it: a scrub sloughs off the most superficial part (stratum corneum, 0.02mm deep) of your most superficial skin layer (epidermis, 0.7mm deep); cellulite, on the other hand, is fat accumulation on the deepest skin layer, the hypodermis, at 20-80mm deep. By exfoliating / scrubbing you are removing part of the stratum corneum…

Why red light therapy cannot reduce cellulite - but it can help prevent it

Why red light therapy cannot reduce cellulite - but it can help prevent it

This is a very common question at the clinic, especially with all the hype in social media in the last couple of years: “If LED light at red (~630nm) and near infrared (~830nm) frequencies improves tissue health then it can surely reduce cellulite, right?” To which the instant answer is: “Wrong. You will just have healthier cellulite and that’s it.” Let me explain. The biggest and most tricky components of cellulite are hypodermal fat accumulation (the elephant in the room) and hypodermal skin ligament (retinaculae cutis) shortening. Red/infrared light can indeed improve the secondary components of cellulite, such as…

Is radiofrequency / RF microneedling treatment painful?

Is radiofrequency / RF microneedling treatment painful?

High-power, deep-acting radio frequency treatment is now indisputable technology for cellulite and skin tightening, especially body skin tightening. But should it be painful to be effective? Absolutely not. Properly applied radio frequency should be a painless procedure and should never require the use of anaesthetic (numbing) cream. Never…

Cellulite and glycaemic index (GI): the effect of sucrose, glucose, fructose, insulin resistance and glycation

Cellulite and glycaemic index (GI): the effect of sucrose, glucose, fructose, insulin resistance and glycation

Glycemic index (GI) refers to the speed with which a certain food raises blood glucose levels. The glycaemic index is a scale from 0-100, with pure glucose set to be 100. A food is considered to have a low GI if it is 55 or less; high GI if 70 or more; and mid-range GI if it is 56 to 69. Some foods and drinks actually have a GI much higher than glucose. For example the GI of beer is up to 119 and that of corn flakes is up to 132…

Advanced cellulite treatments after subcision / cellfina

Advanced cellulite treatments after subcision / cellfina

Cellulite reduction after subcision / cellfina / cellu-erase cellulite surgery at the LipoTherapeia clinic (London, W1) with three advanced technologies. Two decades of experience, honest advice, personalised treatment, caring service. Book now!

Advanced cellulite treatments after cellulaze

Advanced cellulite treatments after cellulaze

Cellulite reduction after unsuccessful cellulaze cellulite surgery at the LipoTherapeia clinic (London, W1) with three advanced technologies. Two decades of experience, honest advice, personalised treatment, caring service. Book now!

Advanced cellulite treatments after bodytite liposuction

Advanced cellulite treatments after bodytite liposuction

Cellulite reduction after bodytite liposuction surgery at the LipoTherapeia clinic (London, W1) with three advanced technologies. Two decades of experience, honest advice, personalised treatment, caring service. Book now.

Advanced skin tightening treatments on the jawline, under-chin and cheeks

Advanced skin tightening treatments on the jawline, under-chin and cheeks

Facial skin tightening on the jawline, cheeks and under-chin areas at the LipoTherapeia clinic (London, W1) with two advanced technologies. Two decades of experience, honest advice, personalised treatment, caring service. Book now!

Advanced cellulite treatments after ozempic/mounjaro/wegovy

Advanced cellulite treatments after ozempic/mounjaro/wegovy

Cellulite reduction after weight loss with ozempic / mounjaro / wegovy at the LipoTherapeia clinic (London, W1) with three advanced technologies. Two decades of experience, honest advice, personalised treatment, caring service. Book now!

Learn how low frequency RF works for cellulite and skin tightening

Learn how low frequency RF works for cellulite and skin tightening

After more than two decades of working with skin tightening and cellulite removal and after assessing all the relevant technologies I can state that properly applied deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency is the most effective SAFE skin tightening technology (there are other skin tightening technologies but they are either ineffective and/or unsafe). Deep, strong radiofrequency is also the jointly most effective SAFE cellulite reduction technology (again, there are other skin tightening technologies but they are either ineffective and/or unsafe). Now there are different types of radiofrequency that can be used for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, according to frequency…

Get advanced training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening with radiofrequency, ultrasound, phototherapy and more

Get advanced training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening with radiofrequency, ultrasound, phototherapy and more

Are you a professional (beauty therapist, aesthetic practitioner, nurse, doctor, dentist) and frustrated by the low level of training in cellulite, face/body skin tightening, radiofrequency, ultrasound, phototherapy, energy-based treatments? Do you want to deeply understand those subjects and do the most for your clients and your practice, salon, clinic or spa? Do you want to be able to answer all your clients’ questions and explain how things work accurately and with confidence? Do you want to offer the most effective treatment to your clients, with maximum safety and zero downtime? Do you want to know how exactly radiofrequency and ultrasound work, how exactly to apply them and how to offer the strongest possible RF / ultrasound treatment, safely…

Cellulite reduction and the dermal hypodermal junction (DHDJ)

Cellulite reduction and the dermal hypodermal junction (DHDJ)

The Dermal HypoDermal Junction (DHDJ) is the border between the collagen-rich dermis (medium-depth skin layer) above and much fattier and less collagenous hypodermis (deepest skin layer) underneath. In people without cellulite, the DHDJ is a pretty straight line, denoting no fat infiltration from the hypodermis to the dermis that causes the familiar cellulite bumps. In people with cellulite, the DHDJ has a more “bumpy” appearance…

The best time to have a course of cellulite treatments is now

The best time to have a course of cellulite treatments is now

Most people think that they have to wait to have a course of cellulite treatments until: “I first need to lose all my weight”; “2-3 weeks before the holidays, as, if I have my treatments too early, results will disappear by holiday time. However, as we will see below, both of these approaches are wrong…

Should I cut out gluten whilst receiving cellulite treatments at LipoTherapeia?

Should I cut out gluten whilst receiving cellulite treatments at LipoTherapeia?

Gluten is a secondary cause of cellulite, well below in order of importance from the main cellulite causes: sugar, fried food, excess card and excess fat consumption; too few vegetables, herbs, spices, berries and protein; alcohol, smoking/vaping, hormonal contraception; inactivity. So although gluten may…

The LipoTherapeia story: an interview

The LipoTherapeia story: an interview

There is a clearly growing trend for naturals and I can only see this getting bigger. People move away from harsh chemicals and prefer to buy skincare products with more natural and softer ingredients. However, as it always happens, there is a lot of hype and misinformation, with many products claiming to be “rich” in a specific “trendy” natural ingredient, when in reality the may contain as little as 0.01% of that active…

Cellulite and the role of skin ligaments / "fascia" / septa / "fibrous bands"

Cellulite and the role of skin ligaments / "fascia" / septa / "fibrous bands"

Cellulite appears due to the action of enlarged fat globules pushing skin upwards and shortened collagen fibre bundles pulling skin downwards. These collagen fibre bundles are not bothersome, unnecessary for the body tissues that need to be cut out so that fat can perpetually expand upwards without hindrance. These fibres are known to anatomists as retinaculae cutis*, i.e. skin ligaments, and they are there, as all ligaments, to keep two parts of connective tissue attached…