Sad Legs- I went to three surgeons in the end and one said exactly the same as the one you saw- that the swelling would not make the procedure worth it (the other two agreed to do it but one was a dermatologist and not a plastic surgeon). It does seem (Lulugrrl may be able to concur) that this procedure is relatively new and, given the susceptibility of the area to swelling, it requires a experienced and highly skilled surgeon. As I said from day one I could see the results straight away although as I mentioned to you I still experience swelling at the end of the day. My incisions are tiny- they could almost pass as freckles and they are fading as I am putting rosehip oil on them. My surgeon also wanted me to go under for the procedure. I haven't got my shorts/skirts out just yet as it is winter here but in a couple of months...!!!!
I am really happy with my recovery. I do have little lumpy bits around my ankles (I think little pieces of scar tissue) but I have been massaging them twice a day and they are definitely going away. I think being active again is also helping them. Did you find that too Lulugrrl?
Hi Sad Legs,
I am now 8 weeks post op and I still do get swelling every day at the end of the day. It is worse if I have had a full on day on my feet. The swelling is noticable to me (it is quite uncomfortable) but my legs still definitely look smaller. They did even from day one. I think I have been quite lucky though as my feet never swelled up either so I didn't have to get new shoes or anything like that. One reason for that could be that I only had my ankles done, not my calves or knees. I am also still wearing my compression socks non-stop despite my doctor saying I could stop at 6weeks (it is winter here so not a big inconvenience).
I definitely do not regret this procedure at all. Feel free to ask any other questions.
Good luck with your decision!
Hi again,
I am now nearly 1 week post-op and am already amazed with the results. I can already see that my legs are much slimmer and I don't have that much swelling at all. Having said that, I only had the procedure done around my ankles (not my calves) and I have been wearing the compression garments pretty much non-stop since they operated on them. I have also been drinking heaps of water and taking arnica orally so maybe they are having a bearing on my recovery too?
Only one concern I have is I seem to be getting lines across my ankles where the compression garments crease. Did you find this too? After all this trouble I certainly don't want them to heal this way!!!
Hope all is well with you :-)
Hi there Lulugrrl!
How are things going with you now? I bet you are wearing a miniskirt every day of the week now!
I am having my op on Monday! Right now I am pretty excited but I think this may turn to nerves over the next few days. I am actually being put under for my procedure as part of the reason for my operation is that I have some scar tissue that has built up from a sporting injury andthis has disfigured one of my ankles. I am getting the procedure on both legs though so they will be symmetrical, and slim- like you I didn't have much luck in the way of genetics, even before the injury!
Any last minute tips?!!!!
Wow lulugrrl. What amazing results! Your legs look so natural too. No wonder you have bought up large on skirts! I have my op at the end of May. So looking forward to my results (although not the op so much!)
Recent comments
Posted to SmartLipo on Calves and Ankles - Sacramento, CA on 22 Jul 2012
I am really happy with my recovery. I do have little lumpy bits around my ankles (I think little pieces of scar tissue) but I have been massaging them twice a day and they are definitely going away. I think being active again is also helping them. Did you find that too Lulugrrl?
Posted to SmartLipo on Calves and Ankles - Sacramento, CA on 22 Jul 2012
I am now 8 weeks post op and I still do get swelling every day at the end of the day. It is worse if I have had a full on day on my feet. The swelling is noticable to me (it is quite uncomfortable) but my legs still definitely look smaller. They did even from day one. I think I have been quite lucky though as my feet never swelled up either so I didn't have to get new shoes or anything like that. One reason for that could be that I only had my ankles done, not my calves or knees. I am also still wearing my compression socks non-stop despite my doctor saying I could stop at 6weeks (it is winter here so not a big inconvenience).
I definitely do not regret this procedure at all. Feel free to ask any other questions.
Good luck with your decision!
Posted to SmartLipo on Calves and Ankles - Sacramento, CA on 2 Jun 2012
I am now nearly 1 week post-op and am already amazed with the results. I can already see that my legs are much slimmer and I don't have that much swelling at all. Having said that, I only had the procedure done around my ankles (not my calves) and I have been wearing the compression garments pretty much non-stop since they operated on them. I have also been drinking heaps of water and taking arnica orally so maybe they are having a bearing on my recovery too?
Only one concern I have is I seem to be getting lines across my ankles where the compression garments crease. Did you find this too? After all this trouble I certainly don't want them to heal this way!!!
Hope all is well with you :-)
Posted to SmartLipo on Calves and Ankles - Sacramento, CA on 25 May 2012
How are things going with you now? I bet you are wearing a miniskirt every day of the week now!
I am having my op on Monday! Right now I am pretty excited but I think this may turn to nerves over the next few days. I am actually being put under for my procedure as part of the reason for my operation is that I have some scar tissue that has built up from a sporting injury andthis has disfigured one of my ankles. I am getting the procedure on both legs though so they will be symmetrical, and slim- like you I didn't have much luck in the way of genetics, even before the injury!
Any last minute tips?!!!!
Posted to SmartLipo on Calves and Ankles - Sacramento, CA on 19 Apr 2012