The Cellfina System uses a minimally invasive approach to eliminate cellulite. It is performed under local anesthesia in an office setting. At the beginning of the procedure, an anesthetic solution is delivered to the targeted areas. Using a gentle suction device, the targeted tissue is stabilized and a needle is inserted to administer the anesthetic medication. During this part of the procedure, patients do feel a small pinch and a slight burning sensation that rapidly goes away as the medication kicks in. Once the medication is delivered, the remainder of the procedure is often painless. After the medication has had time to take effect, the suction device is used again to isolate the targeted areas and bring the skin taut, allowing the connective bands that cause skin dimpling to be stretched. A small, needle-sized device then releases the tethering bands at specified depths underneath the skin. Each targeted area is treated as the patient is awake and comfortably lying down. During the treatment phase, patients should not feel any pain. Patients can relax and listen to their own music while the board-certified plastic surgeons at Liu Plastic Surgery utilize the Cellfina System to smooth their skin’s appearance.