Cellulite treatment in Thessaloniki

What is it and why does it appear?

Cellulite is not fat and not 'toxins': it is the architecture of the subcutaneous tissue in women. Under the skin, fat is divided into chambers by vertical fibrous bands that tie the skin to the muscle. When the chambers swell (fat, fluid retention) and the bands stiffen and pull the skin inwards, the surface becomes uneven, like orange peel. 85–90% of women have it to some degree, regardless of weight, because women's bands are vertical while men's are diagonal. Hormones, poor circulation, a sedentary life, smoking and fluid retention make it worse ^[1]. Our treatments work on the three parts of the problem: mechanical stimulation (LPG) mobilises fat and decongests, radiofrequency (Venus Legacy) tightens the skin and smooths the surface, carboxytherapy improves microcirculation. It does not 'go away' for good, because the cause is anatomical, but it is visibly smoothed and maintained.

Types

• Soft: loose, moves, shows when you press the skin; responds best to LPG
• Hard (fibrous): the classic 'orange peel' when standing; needs radiofrequency and LPG together
• Oedematous: with fluid retention, heaviness and swelling in the legs; decongestion first, and a check for lipoedema

What to expect

Before and after: the legs feel lighter from the first sessions. Visible smoothing shows from the 3rd–6th LPG session and the 3rd Venus Legacy session, and builds to the end of the programme, with a reduction in thigh circumference. The result lasts about a year with maintenance of 1–2 sessions a month, water, movement and a stable weight. Before-and-after photos are shown at the assessment, with the consent of the people who shared them.

Tips

• Water and less salt, against fluid retention
• Walking or exercise that moves the legs, every day
• Stable weight; swings make the look worse
• No smoking, which destroys microcirculation