What should you know about eliminating cellulite?

Cellulite appears when bands beneath the skin pull downward while fat pushes upward, creating dimples or an orange-peel texture. It commonly affects the thighs, buttocks, hips, or abdomen and can occur at different body sizes. Hormones, connective-tissue structure, genetics, skin elasticity, and changes in body composition all influence how visible it is. Cellulite is not the same as obesity and is not a sign that the skin is unhealthy.

Regular movement and resistance exercise can improve muscle tone and overall body composition, but they may not change the underlying bands. A consultation can compare [Radiofrequency Skin Tightening](/treatments/laser-and-energy/radiofrequency-skin-tightening/), [RF Microneedling](/treatments/laser-and-energy/rf-microneedling/), [Carboxytherapy](/treatments/aesthetic-procedures/carboxytherapy/), and [Subcision](/treatments/surgical-dermatology/subcision/). Energy treatments aim to influence heat, collagen, or skin firmness; subcision releases selected fibrous bands beneath a dimple. Suitability depends on skin thickness, laxity, the pattern of dimpling, medical history, and tolerance for downtime.

Seek assessment if a dimpled area is new and confined to one breast, comes with a lump, skin thickening, nipple change, pain, or discharge, or if a tender red area develops quickly. Those changes need medical evaluation rather than cosmetic treatment. For routine cellulite care, ask about sterile technique, bruising, swelling, aftercare, and how the clinician will judge change in your own skin.

Ask which feature is being treated—dimpling, lax skin, or local fullness—and whether the proposed method addresses it. Discuss alternatives, recovery, possible skin colour or texture changes, and what happens if improvement is limited.