Hi there, I have a consultation appointment with Dr. Perry Liu from Beverly Hills Calf Reduction Center next Tuesday. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about selective neurectomy for calves, radiofrequency calf reduction or partial calf resection. I have very large calf muscles and I've been extremely insecure about my legs ever since I was a kid. I'm pretty skinny and I feel like my calf muscles make my body look oddly disproportionate. My right calf is 39 cm, my left is 38 cm.
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In the case of severe muscle hypertrophy a portion or entire belly of the gastrocnemius muscle may be removed. Partial paralysis of the muscle belly can be achieved with selective neurectomy (cutting a selective nerve brunch to create muscle atrophy and loss of bulk) but would require larger...
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