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Prep Your Body for Summer with Cellulite Reduction
The word fat is dreaded when it comes to staying fit and looking your best, but the substance performs an important function in our bodies. To help your body, they help form the structure of cells, are a source of energy, help absorb vitamins, help you feel full, and protect you from weather extremes. When deposits of some types of fat accumulate in areas of the body, they can not only lead to weight gain but also form cellulite, which happens much more frequently in women than men.
As we get closer to the warm months, when you want to show off your body, trying to shed cellulite can be a struggle. However, the Avéli™ long-term treatment method can be the perfect way to help you reduce its appearance and leave your skin looking smoother. Let’s explore this by looking at how cellulite works and what the Avéli method can do for you.
If you live in the Arlington, Virginia, area and are struggling to prepare your body for summer weather, Drs. Talal Manusifi and James Economides and their team at Advanced Plastic Surgery Center are here to help you achieve the look you want.
Facts about cellulite
Your skin is a complex organ that is held together in several layers, and when fat develops, it sits below its surface in areas throughout the body, but for women, it often shows up more in the thighs, hips, and buttocks. Cellulite happens when fat accumulates in the fibrous connective tissue (networks of collagen called septa)that ties the skin to muscles and pushes against the skin as more fat deposits. The connective tissue pulls the skin down as the fat pushes against it, which causes the dimples typical of cellulite to appear.
Cellulite can become more visible as you age, as the collagen and elastin that help your skin stay firm and elastic break down with hormone reduction. Diet and lifestyle choices can affect its development to some degree. Still, cellulite has genetic factors that affect its development, so if your family has a history of it, you’re more likely to deal with it.
The Avéli cellulite reduction process
This is a minimally invasive treatment that targets the connective tissue that causes it by identifying its location and releasing it to smooth out skin. This unique process works in three steps after anesthetic is applied:
1. Targeting dimples
The Avéli handheld device is guided to the targeted dimples using a blade close to the tip to confirm the right spot.
2. Precise releasing of septa
Once found, the device releases the septa to eliminate the cellulite. These first two steps are repeated for each dimple to be removed.
3. Confirming results
You can see your skin getting smoother, and the septa are released in real-time. The process can take an hour, but the timeframes can vary depending on your needs.
This FDA approved process can work wonders for your skin to give you a smoother look just in time to hit the beaches. So, if you’re getting your bathing suits and other summer wear ready, make an appointment with Drs. Munasifi, Economides, and the team at Advanced Plastic Surgery Center today to eliminate the cellulite in time for the warm months.
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