A Multicenter Study for a Single, Three-Step Laser Treatment for Cellulite Using a 1440-nm Nd:YAG Laser, a Novel Side-Firing Fiber, and a Temperature-Sensing Cannula

Abstract

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Multicenter Pivotal Study of Vacuum-Assisted Precise Tissue Release for the Treatment of Cellulite

“…6,7 Noninvasive treatments for cellulite generally target the fat cells instead of the septa. 13 Using these approaches, the depth and specific area of release are variable and dependent on physician technique, which can lead to inconsistent outcomes. 9 Subcision refers to a manual needle dissection technique developed to treat facial scars 10 and has been shown to be effective for cellulite.…”

The Role of Skin Tightening in Improving Cellulite

“…7 Nootheti and colleagues assessed 20 women who received 12 treatments with VelaSmooth on one side and TriActive on the other (randomized), resulting in 25% of improvement in cellulite in both sides, roughness improvement was 7% for VelaSmooth versus 25% for TriActive. 13 A study of the efficacy of treatment with 1,440-nm pulsed Nd:YAG laser on Grade II and III cellulite (n = 20) showed, with objective measurements at 2 years, an increase over the baseline mean skin elasticity (34%) and mean dermal thickness (11%), and in the average percentage of dermal thickening determined by ultrasound imaging. 8 In another study, 20 women with moderate cellulite received 8 treatments with VelaSmooth in a randomly selected side.…”

Cellulite: a review with a focus on subcision

“…DiBernardo et al51 evaluated the same device for buttock and thigh cellulite in a multicenter study of 57 female subjects with a mean age of 43.3 (range, 21–55) years. Three blinded independent physicians evaluated photographs for the severity of dimpling and contour irregularities, with each category graded using a validated 5-point (0–4) scale.…”