The Skinny posted on the Star magazine’s “Cellulite Secrets” article including some Scans with pics from the Star.
Let’s “Flesh Out” the piece a bit:
(1) Britney Spears – We have discussed her case before. Her recent exposures (pun intended) have shown us all the “looseness” of her skin following weight loss. She has some fat left, but her major problem is skin excess/laxity. “Lipodissolve” even if it did work (which I am not sure it does) should have little effect on her remaining problem. She has improved a great deal from months past however it is difficult to figure what portion of her activities (diet, exercise, etc) may be responsible.
(2) Jessica Simpson – It is impossible to compare the included “Before” and “After” images as her position in each is substantially different from the other (one has her leg extended and the other has it in a neutral position). I am not sure there is a problem here.
(3) Beyonce’ Knowles – same as (2)
(4) Uma Thurman – same as (2) and (3)
(5) Tara Reid – similar to Britney Spears except she had liposuction (twice) with weight variation before and after. Her skin is lax over some of the areas in which fat has been removed. Liposuction works best upon those in a stable weight range who have fat to remove. Don’t lose or gain a bunch of weight (more than say 7 to 10 pounds) after liposuction if you want the results to continue to look their best. And if you are really thin, lipo may make things worse.
(6) Pam Anderson – She keeps herself in shape and has never really gained a lot of weight in her lower body. Her legs look pretty good especially for her age.
The Bottom Line: The removal of fat can reduce the appearance of cellulite to an extent, but to have a greater impact the skin problem must be addressed. This is body lift territory folks….tummy tuck, thigh lift, etc. Of course avoiding the extent of weight gain in the first place can help prevent it. Genetics play a role here as well as does overall physical condition.
The appearance of cellulite is due to skin laxity as well as fatty deposits. Any modality that only affects fat will only minimally improve (if at all) the situation.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
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