the herniation of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue that manifests topographically as skin dimpling and nodularity
often on the pelvic region (specifically the buttocks), lower limbs, and abdomen.Cellulite is a secondary sex characteristic[3] occurring in most postpubescent females
A review gives a prevalence of 85%-98% of women,[5] indicating that it is physiologic rather than pathologic. It can result from a complex combination of factors ranging from hormones to heredity.