I would respectfully disagree with what your physician has told you. I think the inner thigh can be a very difficult place to achieve a good contour after fat harvesting, mainly because the skin is very thin and there are lots of lymphatics in this area. I tend to prefer the abdomen or hips, but the key... more
Fat transfer for calf augmentation
I am considering a fat transfer to correct a scar caused by a compound fracture to my lower leg, where the injury left an indention on the inside of my calf.
During a consult with a cosmetic surgeon, the doctor said that he could do a fat transfer to help even the contour to match my other calf. I am concerned because he wants to take fat from my inner thighs even though I mentioned that my hips and stomach are the only areas that I have fat deposits that I don't like (I have great thighs). He mentioned that the risk for lipo-related scarring is lower for the inner thigh area. Does anyone have any helpful feedback? Any thoughts or comments are appreciated.
2 answers to “Fat transfer for calf augmentation”
A: While I perform fat transfers only to the head and neck...
While I perform fat transfers only to the head and neck area, I tend to obtain fat from the abdomen (stomach) or outer thigh area. Most people tend to have excess fat of the abdomen that they aren't afraid to lose. I generally deal with fairly small amounts of fat when transferred to the face and have not... more
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