Targeted Verifiable Subcision for Management of Cellulite on the Buttock and Thigh: Incorporation Into Real-World Lower Body Rejuvenation Approaches.

Background: Cellulite affects 80% to 98% of postpubertal females, and most patients with the condition are bothered by it. Targeted Verifiable Subcision (TVS; Avéli; Revelle Aesthetics, Inc., Mountain View, CA) is a minimally invasive mechanical subcision device that reduces the appearance of cellulite dimples in the buttocks and thighs.

Cellulite and the Aesthetic Management of the Buttocks and Thighs: 6 Cases Illustrating Targeted Verifiable Subcision as Part of a Multimodal Approach to Lower Body Rejuvenation.

Background: In the buttocks and thighs, skin quality, focal adiposity, volume deficiency, skin laxity, and/or textural issues each contribute to overall appearance. For patients undergoing rejuvenation/beautification procedures, global improvement is desired, making multimodal treatment the standard of care to address these mechanistically distinct concerns. Resolution of cellulite depressions is central to patient satisfaction and aesthetic outcomes: without management, the overall aesthetic suffers, and patients are left partially unsatisfied with treatment results.

Redefining the Axillary Aesthetic: Surgical Management of Axillary Tissue Hypertrophy.

Axillary tissue hypertrophy consists of ectopic breast tissue and occurs in up to six percent of women. Women complain of pain, interference with activity, and dissatisfaction with appearance. While it is recommended that accessory breast tissue be removed via surgical excision, there is lack of consensus on the best technique for the surgical management of axillary tissue hypertrophy.

Safety and Efficacy of the Sientra Silicone Gel Round and Shaped Breast Implants: 6-Year Results of the U.S. Postapproval Study.

Background: After approval of Sientra silicone gel breast implants in March of 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration required completion of a 10-year U.