Pure Plastic Surgery is a Miami-based plastic surgery practice that was launched in 2018 by acclaimed surgeon Dr. S. Alexander Earle. Dr. Earle is an Ivy League-educated, double board-certified plastic surgeon with vast experience in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Haute Beauty chats with Dr. S. Alexander Earle about the non-surgical treatment, clinically proven to reduce cellulite in the buttocks of adult women.
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Over stubborn cellulite? Meet QWO, the first and only FDA-approved, clinically proven to reduce moderate to severe cellulite in the buttocks of adult women. Currently, it is only offered at less than five places in the Miami area and Pure Plastic Surgery is one of them.
This treatment allows patients to take comfort in knowing that they are not the only ones dealing with cellulite. In fact, 9 out of 10 women have cellulite in their lifetime. It is simply a part of our bodies' biology. Unfortunately, those myths of eating healthy and staying fit are not getting rid of your cellulite anytime soon. There are three things that contribute to cellulite: fibrous bands under the skin that get thicker, skin thinning, and fat cells growing against the skin, which creates the dimple effect. To rid those signature dimples, you must get to the source. That is where QWO comes into play.
What is QWO®?
QWO is a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe cellulite in the buttocks of adult women.
How does QWO® work?
It is not fully understood how QWO works in moderate to severe cellulite. In QWO there are enzymes called collagenases, which are believed to target a structural case under your skin. It's believed that QWO works in 3 different ways: releasing fibrous bands, redistributing fat cells, and stimulating the growth of new collagen.
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With QWO, bruising should be expected. The intensity of bruising may lessen with each treatment but regardless it is generally resolved within about 2 weeks. The most common side effects of QWO include injection site bruising, pain, areas of hardness, itching, redness, discoloration, swelling, and warmth in the treatment area.
Studied and tested
Some women and their aesthetic specialists both agreed that they noticed a difference in their dimpling after treatment with QWO.
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After 28 days and 3 treatments, the results were assessed. QWO is the most clinically studied FDA-approved cellulite treatment. There was 2 pivotal phase 3 clinical studies that included adult women with moderate to severe cellulite. In total, 424 were treated with QWO and 419 received the placebo - over 1,800 women participated. Each woman received three treatments given 21 days apart.
Visible results
Visible results may be achieved in 10 weeks* (individual results may vary).
Award-winning treatment
QWO is an award-winning treatment that has been recognized by a multitude of publications including Shape, Elle, and RealSelf. QWO also won the Shape 2020 Beauty Award and won the Elle 2020 Future of Beauty Winner.
At Pure Plastic Surgery, we’re always looking for the latest aesthetic treatments to offer our patients. That’s why we’re so excited to announce that a non-surgical injectable for cellulite is now here—Qwo® (collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes)! Ask us for more details or learn more at QWO.com. There are risks associated with treatment. Do not receive QWO if you are allergic to any collagenase, or to any of the ingredients in QWO, or have an active infection in the treatment area. See Important Safety Information below.
Important Safety Information
Do not receive QWO if you: are allergic to collagenase or to any of the ingredients in QWO, or have an active infection at the treatment area.
QWO may cause serious side effects, including Allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions, including anaphylaxis. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have hives, trouble breathing, low blood pressure, swollen face, chest pain, dizziness, or fainting after receiving QWO; Injection site bruising.
Before receiving QWO, tell your healthcare provider if you: have a bleeding problem; are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing, or plan to nurse. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will receive QWO or breastfeed.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take a medicine that prevents the clotting of your blood (antiplatelet or anticoagulant).
The most common side effects of QWO include injection site bruising, pain, areas of hardness, itching, redness, discoloration, swelling, and warmth in the treatment area.
These are not all the possible side effects of QWO. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report the side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA at www.fda.gov/medwatch or 1-800-FDA-1088.
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