OTHER OPTIONS

Dr. Michael S. Kaminer, one of the creators of Cellfina, began developing the procedure partly because of his observations after performing liposuction on patients. “Even when we removed the fat, the cellulite didn’t get better,” he says, because it did not affect the fibrous bands creating the dimples. (Which is a good reminder that cellulite can appear on all body sizes.) Sculptra, a type of filler, can be injected beneath hollows to smooth skin for up to two years. Cellulite can look less noticeable after skin-tightening treatments, whether with at-home devices, like the micro-current-based NuBody, or professionalstrength options, like the ultrasound-based Ultherapy or the new radio-frequency device Thermage FLX. At Toronto’s Clarity Medspa, a treatment called Exilis, which uses both radio frequency and ultrasound simultaneously, can be combined with massage cupping to stimulate lymphatic drainage, which improves the appearance of skin. Just manage your expectations with these less-invasive options.