, Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician and Co-Founder, Amanecia Health Last reviewed June 18, 2026 by Lauren Leavitt, M.D., Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician, Amanecia Health
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The combination is safe and effective for Fitzpatrick III to V skin when the needle depth and session frequency are calibrated conservatively, and when the patient follows consistent sun protection
Cellulite most commonly affects the buttocks and backs of the thighs but may also appear on the hips, abdomen, breasts, and upper arms
At best, it may serve as one piece of a larger, clinician-guided plan, but it should never be treated as a substitute for the fundamentals