In 2005 I had lipo on my calves. I have always had very large legs and ankles (cankles). The procedure came out good and was ok for about a year. After that, the uneveness started to really show. I'm embarrassed to show my calves. I have lost 30Lbs and am close to my ideal weight and these calves have not budged. I am 5'2" and weigh 129Lbs. I want to lose another 10-15 to see if that does anything but I doubt it. Please review my photos and give me your thoughts. Anything will be better!
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It is up to your surgeon how much to charge you if you are unhappy with results.
For instance care of a catastrophic complication may be billed to insurance only.
But re-doing surgery for a better cosmetic result is not done for free.
Why? Which is why it's important to...
The decision to perform liposuction revision is a serious one. I would choose a liposuction revision surgeon who specializes in the field and who can address your concerns with multimodality therapy. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
Improperly done liposuction can result in contour irregularities if the surgeon is too aggressive or does not select the patient properly for a good result. The corrective treatment is often fat grafting and additional selective liposuction. However, this can be a challenge to effectively c...