Treatments

QWO Treatment

Feeling confident in your body is very important, but it can be hard when cellulite plagues you especially in your legs, arms, or butt.

Cellulite is an extremely common condition that causes lumpy and dimpled skin in certain areas of the body including arms, lower back, thighs, and buttocks.

Unfortunately, cellulite on your lower body can keep you from wearing shorts or going to the beach out of embarrassment or lacking confidence. But you are not alone. Even on the upper body one can feel less confident with not having smooth skin on your arm.

Nearly 90% of women complain of cellulite and dimpling of the skin.

Cellulite has been a difficult area to treat with little to no real solutions offering long-term results. That is until QWO, which is a breakthrough treatment for cellulite and is offered at the Rejuva Center in Latham, New York, just outside of Albany — serving Upstate New York and beyond.

FDA-approved, QWO can remove cellulite and improve skin through quick injections — without the need for surgery.

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What Causes Cellulite?

Cellulite is typically associated with changes in the dermal thickness, fat cells, and connective tissue below the skin.

It is known to be a multifactorial condition, but the primary contributing cause is the fibrous connective tissue called “fibrous septae.”

These fibrous bands connect the skin perpendicularly to the underlying tissues, tethering the skin and drawing it downward, leading to the “mattress-like” appearance commonly called dimpling.

The fibrous bands are oriented differently in females than in males as women tend to encounter varying thicknesses of the bands. Cellulite is usually present in the buttocks, thighs, and arms.

What is QWO & How Does it Work?

QWO, collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes, is made up of collagenases or enzymes that break up peptide bonds in collagen, which bodies produce naturally.

When QWO is injected into the dimpled areas of the buttocks, it releases the fibrous bands through the enzymes, specifically targeting the collagen in the bands. This results in smoothing the skin and improving the appearance of the cellulite.

QWO also works to reorganize the fat cells more evenly and forces them from clumping together.

Additionally, QWO starts a process creating new collagen and helps to thicken the skin, which overall improves skin health.

These three actions specifically target the primary factors associated with the appearance of cellulite.

The results are longer-lasting because the fibrous septae bands are permanently destroyed during the series of QWO treatments. New collagen also begins to form, which improves the irregularities and texture of the skin.

Is QWO Right for Me?

QWO is used to treat cellulite dimples of the buttock area. The buttock area is currently the only area approved by the FDA for treatment however it can be used “off label” for other areas of the body.

Skin laxity cannot be addressed with this treatment.

So, what is the difference between cellulite and skin laxity?

Cellulite is a tethered-looking depression in the skin that is accentuated when you squeeze your buttocks together.

Skin laxity is often excess skin and volume loss as part of the natural aging process. Facial skin laxity issues can be addressed through other non-surgical treatments, such as dermal fillers, fat transfers, and chemical peels.

What Can I Expect from My QWO Treatment & Results?

After scheduling a consultation with one of our highly trained licensed professionals, you will be assessed to ensure you are a good candidate for QWO.

The treatments will be conducted in a series of three visits that will each be done three weeks apart and can be adjusted based on specific patient cases. Visible results of cellulite removal and smoother skin will be noticed after 10 weeks.

There is no downtime required with QWO and patients will be able to leave our practice to carry on with their day. However, side effects can include swelling, tenderness, and mild to moderate bruising in the treated areas.

Significant injection site bruising can be expected after the first session as QWO breaks down the fibrous septae. With each session, there is noticeable less bruising

Small capillaries may leak and pool into the treated areas, causing surgical-like bruising. This bruising can last up to two weeks but varies between patients.

As of now, QWO is FDA-cleared to last approximately one year, but there are ongoing clinical studies showing data that it may have longer-lasting results.

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If you are afraid to show your legs at the beach or by the pool because of embarrassing cellulite, it may be time to consider QWO to get your confidence back.

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