Nine out of ten women – and not even the slimmest and most athletic women are left out of the statistic – have to face, at some point in their lives, cellulite, an aesthetic condition that is related to the accumulation of adipose tissue under the skin until it acquires its peculiar orange peel appearance. The thighs, hips and buttocks are the areas that are usually most affected , which is especially annoying with the arrival of summer and, with this, of shorts, bikinis and swimsuits.
There are numerous treatments aimed at alleviating its effects: from the laser and the scalpel to others much less invasive, such as pills or creams, but we are still waiting for the appearance of a miracle solution that effectively manages to eradicate it permanently. Nor should we lose sight of the fact that, although cellulite as such is not a disease, we do have to take precautions and we should consult a specialist before undertaking any procedure that does not consist of opting for massages, a balanced diet and physical exercise.
One of the latest medical advances that have been made in this field is called Cellfina, and, as noted on its website in Spanish, “it is the only minimally invasive procedure approved by the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration). Unidos) which has been shown to be clinically effective in improving the appearance of cellulite for at least one year ”after application.
The Cellfina procedure is based on the unsightly dimples typical of cellulite being flattened by making cuts in the fiber bands that connect the skin with the fat . It works with a device of a size similar to a smartphone. The doctor marks each dimple, to which lidocaine is applied to anesthetize the area, and then he is pressing them with a suction device while inserting a small instrument under the surface of the skin that is responsible for making cuts to release the bands of connective tissue. The goal is to flatten the skin. The process lasts between 45 minutes and 1 hour and they explain that there are hardly any side effects, except for some discomfort and bruising “which will disappear a few days after the intervention.”
Dr. Michael Kaminer, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine who was involved in the initial studies that led to the FDA approval of this treatment, explained to the LiveScience website that a survey conducted among the The first 55 women who underwent the procedure revealed that 94% of them were satisfied one year after being operated on.
At the moment this Cellfina anti-cellulite procedure is not available in Spain , although it is already spreading in US clinics. As for the price, they explain that it can vary from 3,000 to 6,000 dollars (approximately, between 2,650 and 5,300 euros), depending on each case.
But are we really facing a definitive method to eradicate cellulite? Only time will tell, as specialists point out that more studies are needed to reach a more solid conclusion about the efficacy of Cellfina , with a larger sample of women who have undergone the procedure and who will need to have a long-term follow-up to check the effect that the treatment has had on them.
