Cellulite Reduction: Photothermal Therapy for Cellulite

Jillian Havey1 and Murad Alam1,2,3

department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University,

Chicago, IL, USA

2Department of Otoloaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine,

Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA

3Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University,

Chicago, IL, USA

Cellulite

320

16.1.1

History of Cellulite

320

16.1.2

Physiology of Cellulite

322

16.1.3

Histology of Cellulite

322

16.1.4

Pathogenesis of Cellulite

323

Hormonal Influence on Cellulite Development

324

Methods for Cellulite Measurement

325

16.3.1

Simple Observation

326

16.3.2

Thigh Circumference

326

16.3.3

Weight or Body Mass Index

326

16.3.4

Skin Elasticity

328

16.3.5

Electrical Conductivity

328

16.3.6

Deep Skin Biopsy of Cellulitic Areas and Tissue Analysis

328

16.3.7

High Frequency Magnetic Resonance Imaging

328

16.3.8

High Frequency Ultrasonography

329

Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia (ed.), Cosmetic Applications of Laser and Light-Based Systems, 319-340,

© 2009 William Andrew Inc.

16.4 Photothermal Therapy 329

16.4.1 Accent™ Radiofrequency System (Alma Lasers Inc,

Ceasaria, Israel; Fort Lauderdale, Fl) 329

16.4.2 VelaSmooth™ System (Syneron Medical Ltd, Yokneam, Israel) 332

16.4.3 TriActive Laser (Cynosure, Chelmsford, MA) 334

References 338

Updated: September 24, 2015 — 4:53 am