Cavitation
Low-frequency ultrasound makes fat cells implode. The go-to treatment for fatty cellulite and dimpling.
- Personalised assessment
- Protocol explained
- Follow-up at the institute
How can I smooth my cellulite and dimpling?
Orange-peel skin on the thighs, dimpling that resists exercise, a quilted look on the buttocks or hips: cellulite is not inevitable, but it cannot be treated at random — because it comes in three forms, each calling for a different response.
Adipose cellulite (soft, linked to fat deposits) responds to cavitation and cryolipolysis; fibrous cellulite (hard, embedded, long-standing) calls for shockwave therapy, which softens the fibrous septa responsible for dimpling; fluid cellulite (linked to water retention) responds to drainage and gentle shockwaves. In every case, anti-cellulite radiofrequency firms the skin and smooths the surface.
Your cellulite is most often mixed: the protocol therefore combines the technologies in the right order — release fat, break down fibrosis, drain, firm. Palpation, typology and a personalised plan: it all starts at the free body assessment (prices per session, or paid in advance, as you prefer).
The aesthetic assessment comes first
The assessment identifies your type of cellulite: adipose (soft, painless), fibrous (hard, long-standing, tender when pinched) or fluid (water retention). The pinch-and-roll test tells us within two minutes — and each type has its own main weapon.
How we work
Day 1 — assessment + pinch-and-roll test + photos in raking light
Raking light reveals dimpling better than any mirror: it is our starting reference. We classify your cellulite and choose the sequence.
Weeks 1 to 6 — breaking down fibrosis: shockwave therapy, 2 sessions a week
On fibrous cellulite, the acoustic waves soften the septa that give the skin its quilted look — this is the essential step, and the one that requires consistency: around ten closely spaced sessions.
Alternating — releasing fat: cavitation, then radiofrequency
Cavitation empties the superficial fat cells using ultrasound; radiofrequency then heats and tightens the skin straight afterwards. In practice, the two follow on from each other in the same session.
On localised fat deposits — cryolipolysis as reinforcement
When dimpling hides a genuine small roll of fat (outer thigh, under the buttock), a cold session treats it in depth, with results at 2 months.
Month 2 — comparing photos in raking light
Smoother skin, faded dimpling: we then decide on a maintenance rhythm — cellulite is a tendency, and one shockwave or radiofrequency session a month maintains the result.
Who it's for, and when to avoid it
Shockwave therapy and cavitation are contraindicated during pregnancy and in cases of severe circulatory disorders; we avoid areas with varicose veins — for those, see the varicose veins and heavy legs protocol.
This is an aesthetic comfort treatment: it does not constitute a medical procedure, a diagnosis or a therapeutic treatment.
Possibilities and limits
What we do not promise.
Cellulite is a characteristic of female skin, not a disease: we smooth it visibly; we do not promise the thigh of a retouched magazine photo. With a stable weight and maintenance, the result lasts.
Price
This protocol in practice
- Cellulite and dimpling Free assessment with no obligation — quote given before any session Typical protocol: around ten closely spaced sessions over 6 weeks (shockwave therapy, cavitation + radiofrequency), with cryolipolysis as an option depending on the assessment — each session at the listed price, with a quote given at the free assessment.
Technologies used
The treatments that make up this protocol
Anti-cellulite shockwave therapy
Acoustic waves that mechanically break down the fibrous bands of established cellulite — the kind that resist…
Anti-cellulite radiofrequency
Deep heat boosts circulation and tightens the skin: the essential complement to treatments that release store…
Cryolipolysis
Cold selectively destroys fat cells without affecting the skin or muscles. The body then eliminates them natu…
Frequently asked questions
Why does my cellulite resist exercise and diets?
Because dimpling comes from fibrous septa and localised fat deposits that neither a calorie deficit nor muscle can undo. These structures have to be worked on mechanically — which is exactly the role of the technologies in the protocol.
How many sessions until the skin is smoother?
A typical course involves 8 to 12 sessions over 2 to 3 months, depending on the type and age of the cellulite. Comparison photos mark each stage of the journey.
Is the result long-lasting?
Yes, provided there is light maintenance (a few sessions a year) and a stable lifestyle — cellulite is a predisposition, not a one-off episode.
Can cellulite be treated during pregnancy?
No, the active technologies are contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding. We will, however, prepare your programme so that you can start at the right time afterwards.
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Treatments involved
- Cavitation in Nice45 minutes
- Anti-cellulite shockwave therapy in Nice20 to 60 minutes
- Anti-cellulite radiofrequency in Nice45 minutes
- Cryolipolysis in Nice60 minutes per area (75 minutes in the treatment room)
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