Correlation between thermography and the photonumerical scale of cellulitis severity

Background: Gynoid lipodystrophy (GL) is a complex condition that mainly affects women, who often face challenges such as body dissatisfaction, difficulty finding clothes, and pain due to the appearance of an "orange peel" texture. These issues have a significant impact on their quality of life, sometimes leading to social exclusion. Objective: This study aimed to correlate the Cellulite Severity Scale (CSS) with Thermography when used to classify GL. Patients/Methods: Cross-sectional study, where 40 women underwent evaluation through the photonumerical scale of cellulite severity and thermography. After analyzing the inclusion criteria, the buttocks were classified as right (HG) and left (LG) and underwent Pearson's correlation test and linear regression. Results: The results showed that there is no correlation between the mean temperature of the left buttock (ºC) by thermography and the CSS score of the left buttock (r=0.15); and there is also no correlation between the mean temperature of the right buttock (ºC) by thermography and the CSS score of the right buttock (r=0,21). Conclusion: It was concluded that there is neither correlation nor association between thermography and the CSS when used to classify GL.