How to reduce cellulite on the tummy / stomach / belly area
Stomach cellulite
Cellulite is a distinct layer of fat (hypodermal adipose tissue) that occurs in the deeper skin layer of most women - and some men - at some point after puberty.
This is distinguished from the:
Deeper, subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), which we call ‘fat’ and can be removed by liposuction
And very deep visceral adipose tissue (VAT), which is fat surrounding our organs and which cannot be removed even with liposuction - only diet and exercise works on that fat
Cellulite is responsible for the orange peel appearance of the skin while subcutaneous fat and visceral fat are responsible for the increase in volume of the stomach (what some people call beer belly or pot belly, when those two fat depots become too big).
The thighs and buttocks area is where cellulite is most prevalent in most women. However, many women do have cellulite on the stomach, quite often combined with skin laxity, and quite often more pronounced after pregnancy or extreme weight loss.
Stomach cellulite occurs due to the action of female hormones after puberty, which makes adipocytes (fat cells) in both the hypodermal adipose tissue and the subcutaneous adipose tissue of the stomach more receptive to accumulating fat and more resistant to releasing fat. In time, and with our unhealthy, Western lifestyle, these areas fill up with fat disproportionately to other body areas.
Sometimes more cellulite is found on the upper stomach/tummy area while in other cases the lower tummy/stomach area is more affected.
Both subcutaneous adipose tissue and hypodermal adipose tissue negatively affect skin firmness. This is because fat itself is a very soft tissue and also because fat tissue break down connective tissue around it in order to expand, leading to collagen breakdown and fascia and skin looseness.
Furthermore, it seems that overstretching during pregnancy or weight gain damages skin architecture in that area, allowing fat cells to infiltrate into the hypodermis layer of the skin and develop the appearance of cellulite on that area.
As a result, the belly/stomach area with either cellulite and/or deeper fat accumulation tends to also suffer from skin and overall laxity, leading to loose, sometimes droopy lower tummy skin and overall excessive skin softness, making the appearance of the area worse.
The same factors that can cause cellulite on the thighs and buttocks (bad eating habits, sedentary living, hormonal contraception, alcohol, smoking/vaping, genetics etc also apply to stomach cellulite.
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Advanced cellulite treatments for the stomach at LipoTherapeia (London)
Our cellulite treatments for the stomach / tummy area are based on LipoTherapeia® Plus, the strongest SAFE cellulite treatment available today, skilfully applied without compromises or cut corners, for maximum results, naturally.
LipoTherapeia® Plus comprises of 4 exclusive elements:
Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency, the most effective SAFE cellulite reduction technology, with the best equipment currently available
Deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation, the second most effective SAFE cellulite reduction technology, with the best equipment currently available
High-power LED phototherapy, to maximise and enhance the effects of our high-power, deep-acting radiofrequency and ultrasound, with the best equipment currently available
Advanced treatment protocols, based on actual Physics and the Anatomy & Physiology of cellulite, in order to make the most of these technologies (this is in contrast to the usual one-day training on some basics of how to use the machine, which is the norm at almost all salons and clinics that offer cellulite treatments - including cosmetic surgery practises)
A PAINLESS, realistically priced and effective technology, LipoTherapeia® Plus has a 99.5%+ safety rate at our clinic, as it is based on naturally stimulating collagen production, hypodermal fat release and circulation/lymphatic drainage - not on burning the skin inside, as some procedures mentioned above aim.
In addition to cellulite reduction, the technologies comprising LipoTherapeia® Plus also have a profound effect on skin tightness* as well as a beneficial effect on stretch marks. So you get a combined benefit by the use of these technologies.
(*In fact, deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency is the gold standard technology for SAFE and effective skin tightening.)
In most cases of cellulite / skin laxity we recommend 6-12 sessions for best results (there are no miracle treatments that reduce cellulite or tighten skin in 1-4 sessions).
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The only aesthetic practice in London specialising 100% in skin tightening & cellulite removal
Most aesthetic clinics offer 20, 30, even 50 different treatments, from laser hair removal to fillers to chemical peels to cellulite, and thereby lose specialisation and expertise.
A jack of all trades therapist or clinic cannot possibly be experts in 20, 30 or 50 different treatments. It is physically impossible to follow the science and all the latest developments in 50, 30 or even 20 fields.
And it is impossible to be an expert in an aesthetic condition, if you never study and practise with focus and depth the science of that aesthetic condition.
So at LipoTherapeia we only focus 100% on cellulite reduction and skin tightening - nothing else.
We do not do botox, fillers, chemical peels, dermablading, microdermabrasion, waxing, nails, fluffy facials, laser hair removal and the like: just cellulite reduction and skin tightening with the best ultrasound, radiofrequency and LED phototherapy technologies in the world (no exaggeration). And we have a deep knowledge of these five subjects - for your benefit.
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More than two decades of experience in cellulite reduction
At LipoTherapeia we make the most out of the best technologies in the world with our advanced protocols, developed over more than two decades and based on:
A deep knowledge of the Physics of radiofrequency, ultrasound and phototherapy and the anatomy of cellulite and connective tissue (as opposed to the usual one-day training provided by machine manufacturers)
Literally tens of thousands of sessions on thousands of clients with hundreds of kinds of body types, sensitivities and health/aesthetic issues
All with 99.5%+ safety and NO PAIN, NO DOWNTIME, no microneedling, no injections, no fillers, no unsafe “instant miracle treatments”, no numbing creams, no invasiveness, no surgery, no drama.
Just comfortable, safe and effective treatment that works by stimulating your skin to become smoother and firmer., naturally and safely.
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Caring, honest, boutique treatment and advice with an expert - premium treatment without the premium prices
Treatment is always provided by a highly experienced therapist and is personalised, according to your specific needs, after an extensive assessment of your type of cellulite.
No treatment by machine operators trained for one day, no ever-changing therapists and receptionists, no armies of pushy salespeople, no hard sales and no premium prices.
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 or skin laxity, listen to your story, discuss your case and offer you the best possible treatment.
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