Cellulite all over the body: how is this possible?

Cellulite on arms, stomach, flanks even the breasts, how is this even possible?

This is a common question: “I thought that cellulite only affects the thighs and bum, how come I have it on my arms, stomach and back?”

Indeed, cellulite primarily appears on back of thighs, front of thighs and buttocks. But it is sometimes is is also visible on the arms, calves, stomach, flanks, sides of back and even on the breasts.

Why is this the case?

What exactly causes cellulite - on the thighs and anywhere on the body

Cellulite is typically the result of estrogen, excess calorie balance, inactivity, poor nutritional choices (sugar, hydrogenated fats, fried food etc), hormonal contraception, alcohol intake, smoking, certain medications and ageing. Of course, genetics also play a role.

Different combinations of the above factors result in skin laxity, hypodermal (deep skin) fat accumulation, water retention and retinaculae (skin ligament) fibrosis, manifesting with the familiar cellulite appearance.

In most women cellulite appears on the hypodermis (deep skin layer) of the gluteofemoral (bum and thighs) region, even when skin is relatively firm, and other areas are not affected.

However, when skin structure breaks down or when there is too much hypodermal fat accumulation (usually in older age but also due to all the other factors mentioned above), then cellulite can literally appear anywhere in the body.

Can I reduce extreme cellulite that appears all over the body?

Cellulite on the breast for example is a clear indication of very thin and fibrotic skin, which allows any fat globule to protrude from the skin surface and become apparent to the eye. Such extremely progressed cellulite (cellulite stage 4) cannot be reduced satisfactorily with any method of any kind.

However, cellulite stage/grade 3, 2 or 1 can be reduced by about 1-2 grades/stages, with a course of 6-12 deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation being the most effective SAFE technologies known today (don’t expect results with 1-4 - those only exist on instagram and tiktok, not in real life).

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Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment in London with the experts

At LipoTherapeia we have specialised 100% in skin tightening and cellulite reduction for more than two decades and 20,000+ sessions.

This is all we study and practise every day and have researched and tried hands-on all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers.

As strong, deep acting radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the technologies of choice for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, we have invested in the best RF/ultrasound technologies in the world.

Furthermore, over the last two decades we have developed advanced RF and cavitation treatment protocols in order to make the most of our technologies, for maximum results, naturally and safely.

Our radiofrequency/ultrasound treatments are comfortable, pain-free, downtime-free, injection-free, microneedling-free, 99.5%+ safe and always non-invasive.

And our focus is on honest, realistic, science-based treatment, combined with caring, professional service, with a smile.

We will be pleased to see you, assess your cellulite, skin laxity or fibrosis, listen to your story, discuss your case and offer you the best possible treatment.

Learn more or check prices and book an expert treatment at our London clinic (49 Marylebone High Street, W1)