When is carboxytherapy recommended for cellulite?

Cellulite is a skin surface change caused by the way fat, connective bands, and skin interact. It can occur in people of different body shapes and fitness levels. Carboxytherapy involves placing medical carbon dioxide under the skin through small injections. The gas creates a local response that may alter the appearance of treated dimples, but results vary and the treatment does not remove the underlying structure permanently.

A consultation should distinguish cellulite from swelling, a skin infection, or another lump. The clinician may review medicines, circulation problems, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and any history of poor healing before discussing treatment.

Arrange an assessment with a qualified medical professional who performs the procedure. Describe the areas that bother you, previous cosmetic treatments, allergies, and medicines that affect bleeding or healing. Ask which areas can be treated, how many visits may be suggested, what discomfort and bruising to expect, and how aftercare works. Follow instructions about cleansing the skin and avoiding products or activities that could irritate injection sites.

Contact the treating clinic promptly if increasing redness, warmth, swelling, drainage, worsening pain, or fever develops after treatment. Seek urgent care for trouble breathing, fainting, rapidly spreading swelling, or signs of a severe allergic reaction. A new painful, firm, or rapidly changing area should be assessed before any cosmetic procedure.

Ask whether your skin changes are cellulite, what improvement is realistic, how the injections will be performed, and what alternatives may suit your goals. Confirm who will provide treatment, how complications are handled, and when you should contact the clinic after the session.