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- NewStream Press
CELLULITE:
CONTROVERSIAL TREATMENTS, BUT NO CURE NOW
Leida Snow or Marjorie Borell
212-921-0500
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Please credit the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
New York, NY (May 03, 2001) —"The ultimate solution to cellulite might be modern gene therapy," says plastic surgeon Richard A. Mladick, MD, of Virginia Beach, VA, who moderates a panel on current concepts in managing cellulite at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), May 3-9, in New York.
Controversy continues concerning the efficacy of the many current treatments, none of which is a cure for cellulite. "Topical agents, packs, wraps, massage and ultrasound may give some temporary improvement, but nothing has provided consistent, long-lasting results," says Dr. Mladick.
The term "cellulite" refers to ordinary
fat deposits interlaced with fibrous tissue bands, giving cellulite its
dimpled appearance. Almost all women (and some men) have cellulite, stemming
from genetic predisposition, hormonal changes and weight gain.
Endermologie, a nonsurgical treatment using rollers and gentle suctioning
to deep massage the affected areas over a series of sessions, causes mild
swelling, which may produce a temporary "smoothing out" effect.
A surgical treatment for cellulite, performed by Italian plastic surgeon
Marco Gasparotti, MD, uses a V-necked tool to cut the fibrous tissue that
gives cellulite its lumpy appearance. Dr. Gasparotti, who presents his
technique at the ASAPS meeting, advocates a combination of superficial
lipoplasty, fat injection and massage to achieve the final smoother result.
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The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the leading
organization of plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic
Surgery (ABPS) who specialize in cosmetic surgery of the face and the
entire body. Toll-free referral line: 1-888-272-7711. Web site: www.surgery.org.
To visit the ASAPS web site click here.
