No, there is no cure for cellulite, but with maintenance treatment of Endermologie or Velashape, there may be an improvement in the appearance. Thermage™ is one treatment that might provide long term improvement, but again, is not a cure. You can have it repeated, but it's not a two to three session per week plan as is Endermologie. Furthermore, it is not a guarantee that you will see the improvement. It will not all go away, but the contour can get better after Thermage™, and for some patients this is worth it.
I had buttock fat injections on the west coast, and the doctor took fat from my inner thighs but now my skin is hanging loosely in the thighs. I am contemplating a revision with that surgeon as he offered to revise it but can Thermage™ do the same without surgery to tighten the skin.
Without examining you it is difficult to say precisely, but I doubt you would get any substantial improvement from Thermage™ radiofrequency tightening in the inner thigh areas after liposuction if there is significant loosening, indentations, sagging, etc. You may need a thigh lift so see a board-certified plastic surgeon who has performed many thigh lifts to determine if you're a candidate and be sure to discuss how the scar will look and if it will descend with time.
I have a bulge above my knee. Should I consider liposuction?
Liposuction usually doesn't produce improvement above the knee as it is fibrous tissue without much fat. Liposuction can even create sagging of the end of the thigh where it meets the knee if structural support is lost. Thermage™ may (or may not) produce improvement in this area. It's non-invasive, minimal risk and no downtime, but after spending money you may not see improvement in the tissue above the knee.
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