There's good news for those of us (young and old) suffering from cellulite, the persistent subcutaneous fat causing dimpling of the skin that appears especially on women's hips and thighs. A lot of it have it and it doesn't necessarily reflect whether you're carrying a few extra pounds or are skinny as a rail. It's fat that just won't go away.
But how do you get rid of this annoyance when exercise isn't helping much and expensive creams aren't guaranteed to work? Well, now you can turn to FDA-approved Celluzane, a minimally invasive laser procedure "designed to attack the structure of cellulite beneath your skin."
Supposedly, it can deliver longer-lasting results after only one treatment. But is this new treatment right for you? And is it safe?
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The company provides plenty of details about how the treatment actually works but all that some people need to know is that the Food and Drug Administration cleared "the world's first and only" one-time laser treatment clinically proven to reduce cellulite.
However, the Chicago Tribune warns that the news may not be as great as it seems:
"What does the FDA's blessing of fat-melting Cellulaze, as well as all the other medical devices cleared each month, really mean? While there's nothing to indicate Cellulaze is anything but safe and effective, consumers should know an FDA go-ahead is not a guarantee. The agency conducts a risk-benefit analysis that allows an item to be marketed for particular indications — sometimes requiring little or no testing."
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But is it right for you? So far, no concerns have been raised about the treatment. A miracle doesn't come cheaply, though, since the average cost of the treatment is $5,000-$7,000. That's unfortunately not something I could personally afford right now, but maybe this technology being approved will bring more (and cheaper) options one day.
Would you try this one-time laser treatment to get rid of your cellulite, even at a hefty price tag?
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