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Lasts: At least two years (more, according to doctors who have done the surgery)
Who should do it: "The best candidate for Cellfina has what I call 'dimpled cellulite,' rather than long ridges, wavy and uneven skin or sagging," says Michael S. Kaminer, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale Medical School and Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Brown and Dartmouth Medical Schools. These dimples respond best to the treatment and, as luck would have it, are an extremely prevalent type of cellulite, especially on the thighs and butt.
Why you should do it: Not-so-fun fact: More than 80 percent of women over the age of 20 will develop cellulite at some point (regardless of weight), says Kaminer. Exercise and diet can help with cellulite, but only to a certain point -- and even procedures like lipsuction have no impact on cellulite whatsoever. Enter: The magical Cellfina System. "It's the only FDA-cleared minimally invasive procedure clinically proven to produce long term improvement in the appearance of cellulite," explains Kaminer, who reports that his patients are ecstatic with the results. "Patient satisfaction with Cellfina far surpasses that of any new treatment I have seen come to market in the past decade."
Some numbers to back that up: After three months, 85 percent of patients in the FDA-approved study were satisfied; after one year, that stat increased to 94 percent; after two years, patient satisfaction was up to 96 percent, which Kaminer calls a "staggering" number. In a single treatment, the appearance of cellulite is greatly reduced. And the procedure itself is minimally invasive. The surgeon marks the areas to be treated, then they numb the area. "Finally, we use a specialized hand piece to precisely access tissue where we can release the cellulite-causing bands," Kaminer explains.
"It seems that as patients heal from the initial procedure, their skin seems to get smoother and smoother," he explains. "Recovery is just a couple of days, but the remodeling of skin takes some time to see the final result. The beauty of this is that once the skin is remodeled, it seems to look better and better over time, and this likely leads to the longevity of the results we are seeing."
Know before you go: You'll want to lay low for a couple of days post-procedure (you can still go to work, but wait four to seven days to resume exercising). You may experience some initial soreness and tenderness, but it doesn't last for long. Before the procedure, Kaminer says to avoid anything that may cause bruising, like vitamin E and fish oil supplements, or medications like Advil and Motrin. Oh, and wear loose-fitting clothes to the appointment. After your treatment, they'll squeeze you into a compression garment before you leave. Kaminer tells his patients to buy a couple pairs of Spanx, as well, and wear them all day, every day for a week. Yeah, that sounds kind of annoying, but it helps speed up the healing process and helps you see even smoother results.
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I might try lash extensions
by LittleBunny Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 05:53PM Report as inappropriate
Man I would love the hair straightening treament
by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 06:38AM Report as inappropriate
Wow!!! I have always wanted to get a gel manicure. I'm going to try it out & I have always wanted to dye my hair but was afraid of damages. Now I know to use the sem-permanent dye
by Lillium_Stargaz Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 07:18PM Report as inappropriate
I have had my hair done with the Japenese straightening system for 3 1/2 years now. Touch ups every year. I once had kinky, curly, unruly hair. The treatment changed my life. The headache of the tangles, gels, mousses and gels are gone. I also just started doing lash extensions. LOVE them. I have had them since June 12', and I can't live without them now! Two huge time savers. I can now actually spend the day not worrying about myself. And spend it with my two babies :)
by Rachelmpher Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 09:39PM Report as inappropriate
Removing gel manicure is damaging your nails.
by lilas Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 02:33PM Report as inappropriate
I had my hair chemically straightened in Vietnam and while it was hard on my hair, it was so nice just being able to let my hair air dry and have it be pin straight! Not having to flat iron and blow dry my hair was really convenient and also good for my hair. Eyelash extensions seem expensive and like they'd look bad once they started wearing off... Revitalash has made my lashes crazy long, lasts longer and is less expensive.
by LipglossandSpandex Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 09:16PM Report as inappropriate
I wish I didn't have to curl my lashes everyday!
by Snowwhitessecret Monday, October 8, 2012 at 08:18PM Report as inappropriate
Fillers are great at first, but you can become a slave to them. You also have to use the right one for the job. Tattooed makeup scares me, even as a person with permanent body art. It's your face, and what if they mess up?
by robyne00 Monday, October 8, 2012 at 01:33PM Report as inappropriate
I had no idea you could use a filler injection to do that to your nose. Very illuminating!
by KarasuSparkle Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 10:43PM Report as inappropriate
interesting ideas. DEFINITELY dont think ANOYONE should get their make up tatooed onto their face. not a good idea at all. if it goes wrong you are stuck with it forever. plus it looks fake and everyone who sees you will know that you got it done.... just not a good idea at all. guys like the natural look better anyways.
by treehugger1997 Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 04:25PM Report as inappropriate