Abstract
Depressed lesions of cellulite are due to the presence of fibrous septa that pull the skin surface down. Subcision® is a surgical technique used for the treatment of cutaneous depressions, including cellulite depressed lesions and liposuction depressed sequelae. The first mechanism is the section of the fibrous dermal and subcutaneous septa, in order to release their traction applied to the skin. The second is due to the subsequent hematoma formation, followed by secondary connective tissue deposition, which fills the depressions of cellulite. A third action mechanism improves the skin irregularities of the affected areas is due to the redistribution of the traction forces exerted by the fibrous septa and the tension forces exerted by the fat to the skin surface. Therefore, Subcision® is a simple, low cost and very efficacious technique for the treatment of cellulite and other depressions of the skin surface
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Soirefmann, M., Mazzuco, R. (2013). Subcision® . In: Tosti, A., Hexsel, D. (eds) Update in Cosmetic Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34029-1_4
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