Liposuction for Thighs and Knees

I am a 44-year-old female planning on getting Liposuction within the next few weeks on my thighs and knees. Are the knees charged separate from the thighs? Which type of Liposuction should I go for on this area? Is this a decision the doctor makes after examining me?

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Tumescent liposuction best for thighs and knees.

Hi. Ultimately, you better trust your surgeon or get another one. We do charge separately for thighs and knees.

Liposuction of knees and thighs

In New York City most surgeons charge separately for different areas and the knees and thighs are considered two different areas. Liposuction utilizing tumescent fluid with small cannulas is appropriate. Your plastic surgeon will utilize the type of liposuction that he/she feels is best for you. In most cases, the experience of the plastic surgeon is more important than the type of liposuction used. Tracy M. Pfeifer, MD, MS

Liposuction of thighs and knees

Yes knees are typically charged separately from the thighs. Conventional suction is utilized wtih small cannulas to avoid or minimize irregularities. There are limits to the amount which can be removed from the knees.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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neosurrealista 7 Nov 2012

When this problem is seen I call it CHicken legs. Because the heavy upper thigh and excess inner knee fat pads, with a Concavity in the middle of the thigh, remainds me of the Chicken leg shape . If I am doing the Lipo on the upper inner and hip side, I will do the knees also, for a little extra. My goal is to obtain a better looking Thigh.

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