Many women suffer from excess leg fat, but liposuction on the inner thighs is an effective solution. However, many women who are keen to arrange thigh lipo wonder if it can eliminate cellulite, too.
Cellulite is a very common problem, with most women having at least some cellulite on their legs and bottom. Even slim women may have cellulite. If you have a lot of excess inner thigh fat, though, cellulite is likely to be an issue for you. Here, we look at whether a lipo procedure can help resolve both your issues in one fell swoop.
Do I Have Cellulite?
Cellulite predominantly affects women. Dimples across the buttocks and thighs characterize it. These may be unsightly and, in the worst cases, may be visible through clothing. Cellulite sufferers may refuse to wear short skirts, shorts, or swimsuits because of their low self-esteem. If you have unattractive, lumpy thighs, you may want to eradicate your cellulite problem.
The Truth about Cellulite and Lipo
Lipo isn’t a weight-loss procedure. Rather, it’s surgery to contour the body. It eliminates unwanted small fat pockets, which exercise and diet alone can’t eradicate. When you undergo thigh liposuction, the surgeon makes some tiny incisions in the skin. He or she then uses a narrow tube known as a cannula to suck out the excess fat cells. This leaves the legs looking slimmer and more toned, with better contours.
Cellulite, meanwhile, is a cellular breakdown that damages the connective tissue of the skin. Since cellulite isn’t fat, liposuction cannot treat it. While excess fat makes cellulite look far worse, it isn’t the cause of cellulite. Therefore, lipo on the thighs can only improve the appearance of cellulite marginally. If you have thin skin on your thighs, your cellulite may be even more visible. Older women especially suffer from this problem because of the reduced elasticity of their skin. If you have both excess thigh fat and cellulite, you’ll need to consider which procedure is right for you.
Thigh Lifts and Cellulite
Liposuction can help to make your thighs look slimmer. However, if your main concern is cellulite, you should consider a different procedure. A thigh lift could be the right choice for you.
A thigh lift removes excess skin on the upper leg. It can also remove fat from both the outer and inner thighs. This makes the upper leg appear more sculpted, slim, and toned. Since a thigh lift will tighten the skin, cellulite will appear to improve after the procedure. For some patients, a body lift could be the best solution. It eliminates both excess skin tissue and fat from several areas of the body. This procedure treats the buttocks, hips, lower back, and abdomen. When combined with a thigh lift, it can make the appearance of cellulite far less obvious.
Which Procedure Is Right for Me?
If you have cellulite and are planning cosmetic surgery to improve your legs’ appearance, contact Artlipo today. We can offer you a consultation to determine which procedure would be right for you.
Dr. Thomas Su, is the owner and cosmetic surgeon of Artistic Lipo. He has led our full-time clinic specializing in awake-only liposuction since 2007. Dr. Su began his medical career in internal medicine, practicing that until 2005, when he began to provide a full spectrum of non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
