As eighty five per cent of women have cellulite, it is no wonder that there are a great many cellulite treatments available, as cosmetics manufacturers try to claim their share of what has become a very lucrative market. The majority of women who suffer with cellulite will have tried at least one of the treatments which are said to improve its appearance, whether these are creams or serums or massage techniques such as dry body brushing or lymphatic massage.

However, the majority of these women will be disappointed with the results of topical cellulite treatments. This is because the causes of cellulite lie far beneath the skins surface, far deeper than and cream is able to penetrate. At best the treatment may improve the appearance of the skin, and it is likely to have some moisturising properties, however, these cellulite treatments are unable to tackle the root causes of cellulite.

The appearance of cellulite is often likened to orange peel or cottage cheese, and its dimples are caused by changes to the connective tissue below the skin. The fibrous bands which connect muscle to skin harden as we get older, this means that they drag the skin down, and create pockets in which the fat is trapped. The only way to effectively treat cellulite is to sever these fibrous bands and release the skin, as well as shrinking the enlarged fat cells and tightening the skin. Clearly this is a big ask for a cellulite treatment, however, at last Harley Street surgeons in London think that they have found a cure for cellulite, this cure is called cellulaze.

Harley Street surgeons are confident that cellulaze laser could finally be a cellulite treatment that will work, and provide an answer for many women. Cellulaze works by making a very small incision, through which cellulaze laser is inserted. The cellulaze surgeon then moves the cellulaze laser in different directions to sever the fibrous bands, whilst simultaneously tightening the skin and shrinking fat cells. In clinical trials the results of cellulaze treatment have shown that the results of the procedure will last for at least a year.

Harley Street Surgeons point out that because the incision required for cellulaze cellulite treatment is so small, there is very little scarring. There is also very little downtime for patients following a cellulaze treatment, this is because a local rather than general anaesthetic is used, which also means that patients do not find the procedure to be painful.

Patients may experience some bruising and swelling following a cellulaze procedure, however this will go down within a few days. Patients will also be required to wear a support garment for a week and will be able to take part in sporting activities one week after the cellulaze procedure.