QWO® Cellulite Treatment in Houston
If you are troubled by cellulite, you know that even the most vigorous exercise routine won’t completely get rid of those stubborn dimples. Cellulite impacts up to 90% of women to some extent, and while this condition doesn’t pose a health risk, most women find it to be a cosmetic frustration that they would love to reduce or eliminate.
Fortunately for our patients in the Houston area, the physican experts at Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center are proud to be among the first practitioners in the United States to offer a revolutionary cellulite treatment called QWO. QWO is the first injectable treatment to be approved by the FDA for the treatment of cellulite on the buttocks. In just three easy treatments, patients can enjoy a reduction to the appearance of cellulite dimples.
What is Cellulite?
Cellulite is a harmless skin condition that can affect anyone, but is most common in women. It causes the surface of the skin to appear bumpy or uneven, and is sometimes referred to as similar to cottage cheese or an orange peel. Cellulite can appear almost anywhere on the body, but is most common in the thighs and buttocks.
The exact cause of cellulite is not known. The dimpled appearance of cellulite is a result of fibrous connective cords that attach the skin to the muscle below creating tension that pushes fat cells up against the skin. It is believed that there are hormonal factors at play in the development of cellulite, and genetics, body tone, and skin texture also play a role.
While body composition may contribute to the appearance of cellulite, this condition cannot be reduced by exercise or weight loss.1
How Does QWO Work?
QWO affects the collagen in the connective cords between the skin and the muscles that pull skin tight against fat cells, causing dimpling. QWO contains two enzymes that break down the collagen in these fibrous cords, easing tension and releasing cellulite dimples. It is believed that QWO also initiates the redistribution of fat cells and stimulates the growth of new collagen for a frimer, tighter appearance to the skin.2
In recent clinical studies 45% of women treated with QWO had noticeable reductions in cellulite after just three treatments.3
The QWO Procedure Experience
Each QWO treatment takes about 10 minutes. QWO is administered at our offices in Houston, with no need for anesthesia and no post-treatment downtime.
When you arrive for your first QWO treatment, you will discuss your cellulite frustrations with your physican. Together, you will identify the areas you would like to treat with QWO. You will relax comfortably while your physician uses a very small needle to inject QWO. Most patients undergo 10-12 injections of QWO in a single treatment.
What are the risks and side effects of QWO?
The most common side effects of cellulite treatment with QWO are pain and bruising at the injection sites. Patients may also experience itching, redness, skin that feels hard to the touch, discoloration, and/or swelling. In certain patients, QWO may cause allergic reactions. This treatment is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.4
How many treatments will I need?
We customize each patient’s treatment plan according to her unique anatomy and goals. In general, our patients achieve optimal results with a total of 3 QWO treatments, spaced 21 days apart.
Contact Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center
If you are interested in learning more about how you may be able to reduce stubborn cellulite dimples on your buttocks, please contact us to schedule your personal QWO consultation in Houston.
1Mayo Clinic. Cellulite. Available: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cellulite/symptoms-causes/syc-20354945. Accessed March 18, 2021.
2Endo Aesthetics. How does QWO work? Available: https://www.qwo.com/how-does-our-cellulite-injectable-work. Accessed March 18, 2021.
3Sadick NS, Goldman MP, Liu G, Shusterman NH, McLane MP, Hurley D, Young VL. Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum for the Treatment of Edematous Fibrosclerotic Panniculopathy (Cellulite): A Randomized Trial. Dermatol Surg. 2019 Aug;45(8):1047-1056. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001803. PMID: 30829779; PMCID: PMC6693937. Available: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30829779/. Accessed March 18, 2021.
4Endo Aesthetics. QWO FAQs. Available: https://www.qwo.com/faqs#side-effects. Accessed March 18, 2021.