Dr Rosh Ravindran discusses the formation of cellulite and his treatment preference
Cellulite was first described by French scientists Alquier and Paviot in 1920 as a ‘complex cellular dystrophy of the mesenchymal tissue caused by a disorder of water metabolism’.1 From more recent literature, an increased understanding of the anatomy of cellulite has shown the alteration in cutaneous topography caused by fibrous septa that is perpendicular to the skin’s surface.2 This results in the dimpled surface characteristic of cellulite.2 Although cellulite is not a disease, it is considered a non-inflammatory phenomenon3 that can lead to aesthetic, social and psychological consequences for patients. The prevalence in 2012 of cellulite was 85% amongst the 1.4 billion women aged 25-60 across the world, of whom 80% are concerned with their cellulite.4
OccurrenceMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and transmission electron micrograph studies have confirmed that cellulite depressions are associated with a significant increase in the presence and…
