Just in time for summer, a new anti-cellulite treatment has hit the market and is causing plenty of buzz. We’re talking about Qwo, an injectable cellulite treatment that is landing in doctors’ offices around the country this season. Are you curious what this new cellulite treatment is all about? With the help of board-certified dermatologist and LovelySkin CEO, Dr. Joel Schlessinger, who participated in Qwo’s clinical trials, we’ll answer all of your questions, including:
What Is the New Cellulite Treatment, Qwo?
Qwo is a prescription injectable (a solution that is injected into the skin with a needle) containing enzymes called collagenases. It is currently cleared by the FDA to treat moderate to severe cellulite in the buttocks of adult women.
How Does Qwo Work?
Your doctor will inject Qwo into each dimple of cellulite using a syringe with a small needle. The collagenase enzymes in Qwo reduce the appearance of cellulite by dissolving the fibrous bands that cause cellulite’s dimply look.
Your doctor will determine your exact treatment plan, but you can expect a maximum of twelve injections on up to two treatment areas (one buttock is one treatment area, for example) on your first doctor’s visit. You’ll return for a second visit twenty-one days later, and a third visit twenty-one days after that.
How Long Does Qwo Last?
Qwo’s studies have monitored patients for ninety days, so the jury is still out on how long the effects will last.
What Are the Risks of Qwo?
According to the makers of Qwo, the most common side effects include “injection site bruising, pain, areas of hardness, itching, redness, discoloration, swelling and warmth in the treatment area.”
How Does Qwo Compare to Other Anti-Cellulite Procedures?
There is an array of cellulite treatments on the market—from topical creams to in-office procedures—with various degrees of invasiveness and effectiveness.
Qwo is less invasive than other in-office treatments for cellulite, such as Cellfina (which uses a micro-blade) and Cellulaze (powered by lasers). “What’s also different about Qwo is that it appears to chemically release the fibrous bands that cause cellulite, as opposed to Cellfina and Cellulaze, which sever the bands physically,” Dr. Schlessinger says.
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