Cellulite Reduction

Acoustic Wave Therapy

What is Cellulite?
Cellulite is the change in skin texture that results in dimpled or uneven skin.  Cellulite is the end result of a process which develops over time and involves fat cells located in the hypodermis, your connective tissue, and your circulatory system. This is a nagging problem that millions of women face.

What causes Cellulite?
Connective tissues (fibrous septae) are strands of tissue that hold skin to muscle. They are primarily made of collagen fibers that are being nourished by the circulatory system which brings them nutrients and evacuates waste products.

The process leading to cellulite begins when the fat cell clusters, located in the hypodermis, become enlarged. The reasons for this are numerous and principally involve genetics, hormones and lifestyle.

As fat cells enlarge, they gradually apply pressure on the circulatory system, compromising the inflow of nutrients to the connective tissue and the outflow of waste products. This results in a gradual stiffening of the connective tissue, leading to contraction.

As the connective tissue contracts, it pulls the skin down. Enlarged fat cell clusters, on the other hand push upwards. The consequence of this push/pull effect is what leads to cellulite.

What is Acoustic Wave Therapy?
We are proud to be one of the few throughout the US to offer this one of a kind technology referred to as AWT. 

To improve the appearance of your skin, we use a machine called the D-Actor. The device uses a ballistic hand piece that generates acoustic waves which address all the components responsible for cellulite:

•      The mechanical vibrations in the skin cause the connective tissue to rapidly contract and expand, improving its flexibility.

•      The acoustic wave also causes mild bruising in the hypodermis and the natural response of the body is to develop more blood vessels to better supply the area with nutrients necessary for the healing process. As lack of nourishment was the main fact leading to stiffened connective tissue, this biological reaction is critical to long term success.

•      In addition, the device initiates an inflammatory reaction in the skin. Basically, the acoustic wave tricks dermal cells into believing it is being attacked, initiating a self-repair mechanism that makes the body produce its own collagen.

The procedure takes about 15 minutes for every area treated (the back of the thighs would be considered one area). The treatment involves minimal discomfort and is administered over a series of typically 6 procedures delivered twice a week over 3 weeks.  Additional treatments may be necessary in about 20% of patients.

Patients may wish to have single maintenance treatments every 3 months to help maintain the improvement.

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