Sculptra is best option for long-lasting effects
Cellulite can be treated by injectable fillers that include products such as Sculptra, a polylactic acid; Radiesse, a calcium hydroxyapatite; and hyaluronic acids such as Juvadrem. Each kind of filler has an advantage; hyaluronic fillers are reversible, for example, whereas Sculptra is the best choice for longer-lasting results. A needle is used to inject the filler to lift the dimpled skin. There may be some initial bruising and although the results can take up to six months to show, they are usually long-lasting. Treatments can cost from $900 to several thousands of dollars, especially if multiple rounds are needed.

“You can use any injectables,” says Day. That includes Sculptra, a polylactic acid, Radiesse, a calcium hydroxyapatite, and hyaluronic acids like Juvaderm, but it ultimately depends on the patient and their cellulite. “There’s a lot of personalization and individual treatment, making every single patient unique,” says Day.

Each kind of filler has an advantage, Goldenberg says. For example, hyaluronic ones are reversible (so, if you don’t like the finished look, you can change it), whereas Radiesse offers more longevity. However, Mitchell Chasin, M.D., founder of Reflections Center for Skin & Body, tells SELF that Sculptra is usually the best option for a long-lasting effect.

Once a doctor decides on the proper method, they’ll use the needle of the injectable to break up the connective tissue and then inject the filler to lift up the dimpled skin, explains Goldenberg. The procedure can take up to 30 minutes and you may see some bruising, which usually goes away in two weeks or less.

Results, which come from your body building new collagen, can take three to six months to fully show up, and are typically long-lasting, Chasin explains. And some results can even be “almost permanent,” Day says, adding, “I’ve seen cases where the cellulite goes away and doesn’t come back.”

But that's not a guarantee, and what's more, anti-cellulite injections don’t come cheap. They can cost anywhere from $900 to several thousands of dollars, especially if you need more than one round of injections. “It all gets really costly,” says Day. In other words, it's likely not as quick, easy, or permanent a fix as it seems. This kind of treatment is probably only worth pursuing if the issue truly bothers you, says Day.

So, while it may be possible to see a doctor and get rid of your cellulite, you may want to save your money and try lower-maintenance ways to handle the dimpling, like strength training and working on your flexibility. And above all, try to remember that nearly everyone deals with it!

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