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“Careful of Liposuction on Legs”

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Updated 11 Apr 2009
Posted 11 Apr 2009

Not Worth It

Spent: $6,000 in Chambery, France

To anyone considering liposuction on your legs, please, please be careful. I had lipo on my hips, stomach and thighs a few years ago because I had a slight complex over my pear-shape and my cellulite.

The doctor (came recommneded, over 15 years experience) told me I was a good candidate and that the lipo would smooth out my legs. What happened was that I now hate my legs so much that I will no longer wear shorts, skirts or a swimsuit. My cellulite looks much, much worse,the skin quality is looser and wavy...

I look 20 years older without clothes. My shape under clothes is nice, at least, but I'd give anything to have my old legs back. I tried another lipo to fix them last year and too much was taken out and so now my legs are even worse (which I hadn't thought was possible).

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neaveter1 (6 posts) 7 May 2009

I am in the same boat! I hate my legs in anything but long pants. I've tried various options to tighten the skin but nothing has worked. I say I have 'old lady' legs. Its really embaressing because people would not expect it when they see me in something that is showing skin. I hate it, sorry you've had the same experience. I'm not going to give up trying to figure something out-that's how much I hate it!

clk (30 posts) 8 May 2009

Same here. I keep telling myself this time it will work--but the results just keep getting worse. And yet, because I am horrified every time I see myself in the mirror, I'm still searching for options and wearing Bermuda shorts to swim in! I hope you find something to help. If I do, I'll post so you know.

neaveter1 (6 posts) 10 May 2009

I know about keep getting worse...I'm so ashamed to admit how many times I have had it done only to have it worse. (I haven't even told my husband how many times I've had it done due to embarrassment) The drs. say they can fix it, but I think it comes down to a greedy money thing. Although I did have one dr. who was wonderful and was really honest and said there wasn't much he could do. Have you heard of a lower body lift? They do it for breasts, why can't they do it for legs?!

clk (30 posts) 11 May 2009

We must have the same legs! And the same problem with drs who say they can help but don't. My husband doesn't understand why I don't just accept it and give up, but I can't. I have asked about an inner and outer thigh lift but was told the scars would be huge and the results not worth it...I'm still looking for options.

llyric78 (8 posts) 16 Aug 2010

There is such thing as a lower body lift. Check out Dr. Bennett in KC

neaveter1 (6 posts) 12 May 2009

Thanks for sharing in my misery and I hope you take that with a smile because you and I both understand this and feel so 'gipet' on having pretty legs. Next life definetly!

clk (30 posts) 18 May 2009

I have to say, although I'm sad you're experiencing this too, that it's nice to have someone who understands! I am going to talk to some drs this summer and if anything works, I will post it to let you know. I'm looking into thermage, medilipo and other options... Next life my legs are coming back as Tina Turner's!

neaveter1 (6 posts) 19 May 2009

I did thermage...spent $3000 for absolutly no change! Don't waste your money! Not sure what medilipo is....its so sad, but we strive to just look 'normal'. I saw this woman or girl today...who knows, but anyhow she had the most incredible legs and I thought.."does she know how fortunate she is?" They were incredible and she short of looked trashy, hate to have that kind of judgement, but it isn't fair!!!! ;) Oh well....I'll let you know if I discover anything else too....

why (1 post) 28 May 2009

Oh my God! I am also in the same boat!! I had lipo done in 2004 for thighs, inner knees, inner thighs. The Dr. had took alot of fat. one side seems to be bigger than the other side, knees were deformed. In 2006 I came to know a bout an amazing surgeon who corrected my knees. They are not perfect but I can say 85% better. In 2008 the same surgeon had corrected my bigger side. It looks great now. I can say 90% better than the first surgery. But I have celluilite, scar tissue, dents, lumps... Nothing could fix those. People think that I look sexy and I have the perfect body ( with clothes ) but wait until they see me with the swimming suit!! Dr. had refused to lift my legs. He said this will leave me with an ugly scar!!! My tighs look really funny and ugly when I try to bend them to while laying down to the right or left. I would pay anything to get my previous legs and my big saddle bags! any thing... I regret it.

clk (30 posts) 28 May 2009

So sorry this happened to you, too! Looks like we've got a regular little old lady legs club going...Isn't it funny how the doctors refuse to do leg lifts because it will leave a scar? Like having horrid legs is so much better...I keep trying cellulite treatments, but since it's not really cellulite nothing's working. However, once something DOES work, I will let you all know ASAP. (Let's just hope we find the solution before we have old lady legs for real).

confuzed (6 posts) 28 Apr 2010

Hi Why....I have problems with my knees and thighs also after lipo....awful...could you shoot me an email and tell me the name of the wonderful surgeon that corrected your knees somewhat?.....I really wish I could at least wear mid leg length shorts....when your knees are messed up you just can't even wear the long shorts...and forget about knee length dresses or bathing suit....it just sucks and I am in search of names of surgeons that have had some success correcting these bad outcomes so that I can interview them and start to get a real consensus on the best person and best way to improve my situation. I have email here on realself.....thanks in advanced....and trust me....I understand so deeply how this affects eveyone's life that has had the misfortune to be dealing with this.

neaveter1 (6 posts) 28 May 2009

I think we are all trying to correct something that seems to be cellulite, but actually isn't...our problem is it looks worse than cellulite! Wouldn't it be great if we all lived near each other so when we went to the beach we could all look the same and that would be the 'norm'! I had my knees done too, not too many people say that they've had that corrected....or attempted to have that corrected. I have seriously old lady knees...ew! But I guess it could be worse, I might have no legs at all....but then I would never gain weight were there wasn't anything. Morbid thought!! My apologies! We need a girls night out to all laugh, cry and chat about this face to face. :)

clk (30 posts) 30 May 2009

I'd love to go to be able to cry and laugh about this over a drink with someone other than my husband (who is seriously getting sick of it). And even better to go to the beach with you all... I went yesterday to see about a cellulite treatment and asked the doctor if she'd treated any other botched liposuction patients(as opposed to real cellulite). She insisted that there is no botched plastic surgery -- there's just disappointing results! What? Even if it's worse after the surgery????? That just killed me. But she said, "But you do need to do something. Especially your on knees..."

(why) (unregistered guest) 31 May 2009

Hi CLK, Well, I can call my surgery a botched one! yes, the Dr. Had botched my thighs. I alway cry over me legs, I see it in my dreams very frequently. It is just not leaving me! The regret is eating me alive. The sadness is consuming me. Whenever I see women with great legs I just cry and torture myself. Why did I do it? why? What did I want to achieve? Who was my idol? What did I expect? why didn't I live with what God had given me? why didn't I accept myself the way I was? Talking about knees.. I corrected my knees and you won't say that I have a problem until I speak..The second surgeon is amazing.He did my lip and nose fold filler as well.. I have a lot of skin. I hate it but I still go to beaches and swim. I DON'T CARE.. I just want to enjoy!! I am only embaressed infront of my husband!! He does not complaint but you know girls, we know our bodies before and after and we know what damage we had.. I do regret it..

clk (30 posts) 4 Jun 2009

Dear WHY, I feel so bad this is taking over your life, too. I know how you feel because I constantly (and I mean constantly) think about it and regret my surgeries and compare my legs to every other woman's on the planet. And I hide them from my husband best I can. Argh! Here I am looking for a surgery to correct it when I should be going to psychotherepy!!:) So hard to get over something you do to yourself, despite the results not being our fault... I working on accepting myself but it is sloooooow in coming....

confuzed (6 posts) 18 Aug 2010

Dear Why, Can you please tell us who was the doctor that corrected your knees? It is nice to start a real list of doctors that have helped somewhat and that we can get consultations from that will give us some real advice that we can use....if only for the advice to balance out information that maybe other doctors have given us. It would be really helpful and I don't think anyone would hold you responsibile for the doctor....we are all responsible for our research and decisions....it would just really be nice to consult with a doctor that you know has helped someone in our condition. Thanks so much and really thank you for sharing your story. I am thinking that if we all share and share our experiences that maybe we can find a solution together. I will always share here if I try something to correct this. Confuzed

MissTreated (140 posts) 28 Sep 2010

I like the idea of making a list of doctors that have been kind enough to help us. I went to several doctors for consultations, the first was Heidi's doctor and he refused to help me and he told me that he didn't believe me and that my face was still swollen from the fat transfer -which is ridiculous since it was 8 months after. I went to dr. Rivkin and I knew he was an honest respectable doctor. He agreed with me and he did not make me feel stupid, unworthy, or crazy. I know my face more than anyone else and i knew what i needed, I was scared to death of trusting another doctor with my face, but i went through it and he put restyalne into my face and i loved the results. I should have had him fix my chin too but i was too scared to do everything at once wiht the filler. I have an appt with him next month and we will see how that goes. One of the other doctors i consulted with had the nerve to say that there there are only two kinds of people in this world - "Those who don't care and those who are glad it happened to you."

clk (30 posts) 30 Sep 2010

and I had a doctor tell me there are no bad results with plastic surgery, just that our expectations are too high! what bs!

llyric78 (8 posts) 17 Nov 2009

did any of you have laser lipo or was it all traditional lipo?

clk (30 posts) 18 Nov 2009

Traditional. But no matter what you do, make sure you REALLY want to do it and that you only do it in the spots do need it most. I should have stuck only to the saddlebags and not touched the rest of my legs and then the damage would be limited to a smaller area.

ndmoreno (77 posts) 3 Dec 2009

Why. I have the same problem. deformed everywhere. is there anyway that you could share the surgeon that help with improving your situation. I am under realself too. I need help. thank you. I am very sorry about your situation.

Aguadora (1 post) 21 Jun 2010

Dear Friends,honestly I thought that I was the only woman who was very apprehensive with gelatinous legs after lipo.I've tried lipo twice, infinite types of exercises, personal trainer at the gym, etc... Finally, I gave up trying. As same as you, wearing clothes, I look great but on bikini my legs have an extra skin than I could not hide. I asked doctors how I can fix this and they told me the scars would look worse than my actual condition. I don't know what else to do, please tell me if someone has any idea to improve my leg's appearance. It's extremely embarrasing being naked or even wear sexy clothing with my boyfriend...I try instead to work on a great personality ha ha ha... and not to show insecurities in front of him. He thinks I'm beautiful and I reassure him that too. But among you girls and I, I'm so sick of being hiding my legs all the time. Some advice?

clk (30 posts) 23 Jun 2010

I've had lipo 3 times trying to improve it, to horrid results. I wish I had advice for you, but I freak out when it gets hot because my kids want to go to the beach and I don't want to wear a swimsuit (I've taken to going in men's bermuda swim shorts). I am taking part in a study for a new kind of treatment (like velasmooth in a way) in Sept. The dermatologist said not to expect results, but if by chance a miracle occurs you all will be the first to know.

dawn1967 (4 posts) 16 Aug 2010

Hi girls, I had a inner thigh lipo followed four weeks later by a lift and I won't lie I do hate the wrinkles around my knees I'm 43 the scar that I have from the inner thigh lift is fine I can live with it. It is place in the crease of the groin area but does tighten the skin up. Lipo only removes the fat and by you getting it done over and over again will only make the loosening and the ripples worse. Your doctors know this and I'm surprised they are repeating this on you.

clk (30 posts) 17 Aug 2010

exactly. not once did anyone tell me what they were doing to "improve" the results could make things worse. now I'm staying away from surgery and hoping something "softer" can help somehow...

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