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Reduction of Cellulite with Subcision®

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Subcision® is a simple surgical technique used for the treatment of cutaneous depressions. It was originally described by Orentreich and Orentreich for the treatment of cutaneous scars and wrinkles in 1995.1 (level of evidence *C) Subsequently, Subcision® was reported for the treatment of cellulite and liposuction sequella by Hexsel and Mazzuco in two series of cases with 462 (*C) and 2323 (*C) patients.3 Subcision® has also been reported for the treatment of atrophic depressed scars4 (*C), acne scars5 (*C), stretch marks6 (*B), and auricular deformities in rabbits7 (*C).

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of Passo Fundo School of Medicine, Porto Alegre, Brazil

    Doris Hexsel

  2. Research Department, Brazilian Center for Studies in Dermatology, Porto Alegre, Brazil

    Taciana Dal’ Forno & Mariana Soirefmann

  3. Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA

    Camile Luiza Hexsel

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  1. Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 60611, U.S.A.

    Murad Alam

  2. Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 60611, U.S.A.

    Marisa Pongprutthipan

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Hexsel, D., Dal’ Forno, T., Soirefmann, M., Hexsel, C.L. (2010). Reduction of Cellulite with Subcision® . In: Alam, M., Pongprutthipan, M. (eds) Body Rejuvenation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1093-6_24

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