What Can Be Done to Tighten Skin on my Lower Legs? Doctor Answers, Tips
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What Can Be Done to Tighten Skin on my Lower Legs?

The skin on my lower legs (Calf and knees) is loose. I have lost more than half my body weight over a 3 year period by exercise and diet. I consulted more than one plastic surgeon who indicated that there is not much surgically can be done for the lower legs. I am considering radio frequency, laser and ultrasonic methods that claim to skin tightening (w/o much said for lower legs). Which of the non-invasive methods for skin tightening are most likely to give me the fastest and best results for my legs?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Loose Legs
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Loose skin around knees

The areas you are describing are one of the most difficult to treat. Surgery often does not work. Having no photo to comment on, I would suggest you look into RF treatments for skin tightening and fat reduction(TruSculpt) or SkinTyte treatments using the Sciton System which is a deep, intense infrared system.
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Lydia in NJ 10 Jan 2013
Hi. I read an interesting PS article last year. I'm self-conscious about my knees having lost tone, etc. -- my legs have always been on the thin side, and I think years of sun damage have made my natural knee aging even worse. Anyway, the article was discussing how different countries around the world tend to have people who concentrate more so on specific areas of their bodies. I was fascinated by the number of women who live in Italy, and, have plastic surgery on their aging legs. The article explained that good looking legs (and the wearing often of shorts and shorter skirts) necessitated younger looking legs. Apparently, sexy legs are quite admired by Italian men! More so maybe than breast augmentation, like here in the U.S. I guess different countries appreciate different good looking parts of the body. Interesting... Furthermore, the article said that many women get fillers in their knees (like Juvederm, Radiesse, etc.) I guess it fills out the lack of tone, etc. Who knows? Anyway, be careful with lasers. I've read on this site that lasers may actually thin-out skin, somewhat, over the long term. Sort of like a Catch-22--yikes! Right now, I'm most concerned with loss of facial volume. And I would imagine that filling one's knees would require more vials of whatever filler, than say, if one was just filling their facial cheeks. But if I ever get the money, I would definitely try fillers on my scrawny knees! Or, "chicken legs," as my husband says! Nice, huh? Good luck in your endeavor. And congrats on your super successful weight loss!!!

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