Weight loss may decrease the severity of cellulite for some women, but may worsen the condition for others, reports a study in the August edition of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Approximately 85% of women are affected by cellulite.
(PRWEB) September 1, 2006 -- Weight loss may decrease the severity of cellulite for some women, but may worsen the condition for others, reports a study in the August edition of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Approximately 85% of women are affected by cellulite. Cellulite is not specific to overweight people, but excess weight may worsen the condition. The study found that weight loss in overweight patients improved the appearance of cellulite except for a few patients where it actually worsened the condition.
“There is no final answer as to how we can completely get rid of cellulite,” says Dr. Sam Speron, plastic surgery expert and consumer advocate. “However, it appears the more weight one loses, the better the appearance of cellulite. Although the appearance of cellulite diminished for the majority of patients, weight loss did not totally eradicate the condition. The dimples appear to be permanent features that lessen in depth as the patients lose weight.”
The study examined 29 women who enrolled in medically supervised weight loss programs including low-fat meals, liquid diets, medication, and bariatric surgery. Seventeen patients experienced an improvement in the appearance of their cellulite, while 9 worsened. The average weight loss was 30.5 pounds (range 2.3 – 102 pounds).
Patients who lost larger amounts of weight and lowered their percentage of thigh fat experienced the greatest improvement in cellulite. These patients had a significantly higher starting body mass index (BMI) and had more severe cellulite on average. Patients whose cellulite worsened started with a significantly lower BMI, lost smaller amounts of weight, and had no change in percentage of thigh fat.
Skin elasticity after weight loss also played an important role in improving the appearance of cellulite. Cellulite worsened in those whose skin became significantly looser after weight loss.
Dr. Sam Speron is a Chicago Plastic Surgeon and is widely recognized by the media as a leading expert on plastic surgery. Dr. Speron’s educational efforts have received critical acclaim from the media from around the country including radio (“The Paul Harvey show” on WGN radio), local TV (multiple CBS Channel 2 10PM special reports, multiple appearances on “This week with Dr. Breen”), national television (Discovery Health Channel), local radio (“The Joe Gentile Show” on WJJG on AM-1530, KFIZ Milwaukee with Joe Scheibinger), newspapers (Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Crain’s Chicago Business, Daily Herald), US magazines (People, The Complete Woman, Chicago Magazine, Living Life, Satisfaction, Medical Economics, The Lutheran), international magazines (Company, Europe) and online news (plasticsurgery.com, LocateaDoc.com, HealthNewsDigest.com, cosmeticsurgery.com, ChicagoHealthandFitness.com, ToursandTales.com).
Please visit us at www.prplastic.com, call us at 847.696.9900 for a plastic surgery question or consultation.
# # #
Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SGFsZi1UaGlyLVNxdWEtTG92ZS1JbnNlLVplcm8=
|
