You point to the dimples that bother you. We mark them, numb the area, and — through tiny entry points — release the tight bands tethering each one down. One afternoon, not a series. Avéli™ is the in-office procedure that works on the actual cause, so the smoothing isn't borrowed, it's earned.
If you've ever pinched the back of your thigh and watched the dimple deepen, you've felt what's actually going on. The dimples aren't fat — they're fibrous bands (septae) beneath the skin pulling the surface inward, like a button tugging a cushion. That's why squats, creams and even real weight loss don't move them. Avéli™ can.
The visit itself is about an hour. You stand up and show your provider the dimples that bother you; she marks them. You lie down, the area is numbed, and a small handheld device is guided just under the skin to find each tethering band, confirm it, and release it — through entry points so small they don't need stitches. One visit. Same-day walk out. No general anesthesia. No series of return appointments.
Avéli is FDA-cleared for the long-lasting improvement of cellulite in the buttocks and thighs of adult women. You'll see the contour begin to settle around 30 days as bruising and swelling resolve, and refine through about three months — designed to last because the cause has been addressed, not covered.
Treated areas · Buttocks · Back of thighs
No hospital, no surgery, no series of return visits. You'll be in our Georgetown office for about an hour. Here is exactly how the day unfolds.
You stand in front of a mirror with your provider and point to the dimples that bother you most. She marks each one with a pen. This is the part patients are often surprised by — Avéli is targeted to your dimples, not a generalized pass over the whole area.
You lie down, the area is numbed with local anesthesia, and the small Avéli handpiece is guided just under the skin to find each tethering band, confirm it, and release it. About 45–60 minutes, and you're awake and comfortable the whole time.
You leave in a compression garment, drive yourself home, and are back to light activity the next day. Bruising fades over 2–4 weeks. The smoother contour shows itself as swelling resolves — typically visible around 30 days and refined through three months.
Who it helps.
If you've already tried the topicals, the suction-and-roller devices, the "smoothing" injectables — and watched the dimples come right back — you've felt the difference between treating the surface and treating the cause. Avéli treats the cause.
How many appointments will this take? One. There's no monthly maintenance and no top-up series. The bands are released in a single session, and because the cause has been addressed, the smoother contour is designed to last.
Why didn't the creams work? They smooth the top of the skin. Avéli works underneath it — releasing the fibrous bands that pull the dimples inward in the first place. That's the part nothing topical can reach.
What does the recovery actually look like? You drive yourself home, wear a compression garment, and are back to light activity the next day. Bruising fades over 2–4 weeks; the contour refines through three months. No hospital, no time off your life.
The honest answers we give in consult — about pain, recovery, what counts as a candidate, and how long the smoothing really holds.
The area is numbed with local anesthesia before any work begins, so the release itself feels like pressure rather than pain. You're awake and talking the whole time. The soreness and bruising afterward are real but manageable — most patients describe it as feeling like a hard workout for the first few days.
Avéli releases the fibrous bands that pull each dimple inward — and once a band is cut, it doesn't grow back the same way. The pivotal study followed patients out to three years with sustained improvement. It is not, however, a defense against future weight gain or aging skin, which can introduce new texture over time.
Because we treat your specific dimples — not a generalized pass — the change is targeted and visible at the spots you pointed to. Most patients see the contour begin to settle around 30 days as swelling resolves, and refine through about three months. We'll take before-photos so the comparison is honest.
Avéli is FDA-cleared for adult women with cellulite dimples on the buttocks and back of the thighs. It works best when you can point to specific dimples — not for overall skin looseness, surface depressions, or stretch marks. Krista will confirm candidacy at your mapping consult and tell you plainly if a different treatment fits you better.
You drive yourself home in a compression garment and are back to light activity the next day. Expect bruising for 2 – 4 weeks — sometimes dramatic-looking, always temporary. Most patients return to workouts within 1 – 2 weeks. Plan the procedure for a stretch when you don't need to be in a swimsuit or bodycon dress.
All of those work at the surface — or temporarily plump from above. Avéli works underneath the skin, releasing the actual tethering bands that create the dimple in the first place. It's the only minimally invasive treatment FDA-cleared specifically for that mechanism, and it's done in a single visit.
Every Avéli plan starts with a standing consult with Krista Singleton, FNP-C — our Avéli-trained Nurse Practitioner — to confirm you are a good candidate, identify the dimples you want addressed, and walk you through the day-of experience, recovery, and pricing. No surprises.
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