Fat is not the same as cellulite. Fat is overabundance of adipose tissue. Cellulite has a structural component. Cellulite occurs for the following reasons: 1. skin architecture theory- subcutaneous tissue fat lobules and connective tissue septae cause fat to bulge between the septae 2. hormonal component- Since cellulite is mostly seen in women there must be a hormonal contribution. So cellulite has thin fibrous strands and facilitates herniation into dermis (cottage dermis). Male fat has criss-crossing which is more resistant than female to herniation).