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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Marina Del Rey, CA – March 5, 2012 – Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, founder of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates announced today that Cellulaze, distributed by Cynosure, the only minimally invasive laser procedure designed to reduce cellulite beneath the skin, is now FDA cleared and available in Southern California. Cellulaze delivers long-lasting results after only one short treatment and delivers the best results for women who are not significantly overweight but have mild to moderate cellulite on their thighs.
“Cellulite is actually caused by factors outside a patient’s control. Many believe it’s a fat problem, which can be addressed through diet and exercise,” says Dr. Stevens. “There are countless treatments that claim to get rid of cellulite. But these other treatments—massage, external energy devises, creams and lotions—can only treat cellulite superficially by working at the skin’s surface. These treatments require either daily or weekly applications, and results are often inconsistent.” He adds that, “Cellulaze is the first and only cellulite laser treatment that treats the actual problems underneath the skin to deliver proven longer-lasting results.”
According to Dr. Michelle Spring, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Marina Plastic Surgery who also is skilled in performing the Cellulaze procedure, aging, hormones, genetics and dramatic weight changes can all play a role in the appearance of cellulite. These factors can cause connective tissue bands under the skin to stiffen and the fat cells they surround to become larger and push up into the skin. That creates the “cottage cheese” effect which is even easier to see if you have thin skin.
This is a minimally invasive, laser-assisted procedure which increases the skin’s natural thickness for a smoother, healthier look that lasts,” said Dr. Spring. “Only one treatment is needed.” See animation here http://bit.ly/yfRoKg.
Cellulaze has been clinically investigated to ensure safe, effective results. A clinical study showed that a single Cellulaze treatment improved the appearance of cellulite for one year with few side effects. Further, 93 percent of patients surveyed were satisfied or very satisfied with their results one year post-procedure, and all would recommend the Cellulaze treatment to a friend. The data also indicates compelling improvements in skin quality. Cellulaze was shown to increase skin thickness by 25 percent and skin elasticity by 29 percent even after one year.
“Because the area is numbed with local anesthesia, there is minimal discomfort during the procedure. You may feel a light pressure, but it is a mild sensation. Following a Cellulaze cellulite laser treatment, you may experience some aches, much like after a physical workout,” Dr. Stevens notes. On average, the treatment takes about two hours to perform.
For more information or to make an appointment, visit Marina Plastic Surgery Associates on the web at www.marinaplasticsurgery.com. Follow on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MarinaPlasticSurgeryAssociates and on Twitter @DrGrantStevens.
About Michelle Spring, MD
Dr. Spring is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Spring has advanced training in cosmetic surgery with extensive experience performing breast lifts, breast augmentations, breast reductions and body contouring procedures such as abdominplasty and liposuction, as well as facial cosmetic surgery. Dr. Spring also treats patients who need reconstructive plastic surgery following skin cancer or breast cancer treatment, facial trauma and debilitating scars or burns. Dr. Spring received her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, followed by a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery, an aesthetic surgery fellowship and a second fellowship with the nonprofit humanitarian group, Interplast (now ReSurge).
About Grant Stevens, MD, FACS
Dr. Stevens serves as the medical director of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates in Marina del Rey, CA. He is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons and The International College of Surgeons. Dr. Stevens is the director of the USC Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship and Aesthetic Surgery Division, on the editorial board of The Aesthetic Surgery Journal and on the board of directors of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. An international traveling professor, Dr. Stevens was recognized by his peers as one of America’s Best Physicians in “The Guide to Top Doctors.” He is past chairman of the California Medical Association Advisory Panel on Plastic Surgery. He has received the Special Congressional Certificate of Recognition and the Distinguished Service Citation from the Medical Board of California.
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