What to expect from subcision for cellulite

Cellulite dimples can be linked to fibrous connective bands that pull the skin inward. After the area is marked and numbed, a clinician places an instrument under selected dimples and releases those attachments. This is a contour procedure for specific depressions, not a treatment that removes all body fat or changes the whole skin surface. Candidacy depends on the location, depth, skin laxity, and the pattern of dimpling.

Tell the clinician about medicines, supplements, bleeding tendencies, allergies, active skin infection, and previous procedures in the area. Wear practical clothing and arrange aftercare according to the clinic’s advice. Afterward, keep puncture sites clean, avoid rubbing or pressure, and follow activity instructions. Tenderness, swelling, bruising, temporary firmness, and unevenness can occur while the tissues settle. Attend review so the treated dimples and untreated surrounding skin can be assessed together.

Contact the clinic if swelling becomes rapidly worse, pain is escalating, the skin grows hot or red, or the puncture sites leak pus. Fever or a spreading area of redness needs prompt medical assessment. Seek urgent help for breathing difficulty, widespread hives, collapse, or bleeding that will not stop with gentle pressure.

Ask which dimples are suitable, how skin laxity affects the plan, what temporary changes may affect sitting or exercise, how long reviews continue, and what alternatives exist if the contour remains uneven.