3 Treatments – 21 days apart
$3,000
Choose the injectable that treats moderate to severe cellulite in the buttocks of adult women.
Now available in our office: Qwo® (collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes).
QWO works in moderate to severe cellulite, the enzymes in QWO—called collagenases—are believed to target a structural cause under your skin. It’s thought that QWO works in 3 ways: releasing fibrous bands, redistributing fat cells, and stimulating the growth of new collagen.
- Cellulite is the dimpling of the skin around pockets of fat. Cellulite is not skin laxity, or sagging skin.
- Cellulite is caused by bands of collagen, or septae, that tether the skin to the muscle. As fat is deposited between the skin and the muscle, the “dimples” are caused by the septae tightening the skin to the muscle between the pockets of fat, making the fat appear encircled in divots, or dimples.
- To date, there is no permanent treatment for cellulite. There are various available cellulite treatments that employ lasers, tiny incisions, and energy treatments such as those that use radio frequency or infrared technology. The longest any of these lasts is 3 years. And treatments that remove fat, like liposuction, do not necessarily treat cellulite.
- About 85% to 90% of women experience cellulite, regardless of their weight. Men do not experience cellulite nearly as often because the septae beneath their skin form differently.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cellulite?
Cellulite is a localized alteration in the contour of the skin that has been reported in approximately 90% of adult women of all races and ethnicities.
Why does treating Cellulite matter?
Cellulite isn’t just a superficial problem – it’s actually quite deep. According to a recent Harris Poll online survey of 2,006 women, nearly half said they are bothered “a great deal” or “a lot” by their cellulite.
