Hello! I am currently researching all about calf reductions as I am greatly interested in getting this procedure done. I have very muscular calves with a bulgy look to it and I have always been self conscious about this every time I wear short skirts/pants. I am 29yrs old, Asian, 5'2" and I weigh approx 120lbs. Everything else in my body is pretty proportionate except for my calves. My calves are what they call as "radish legs". I don't mind having muscles but being bulgy is an eyesore! Help!
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Thank you for your question! While it is hard to say without a physical examination, you may be a candidate for calf botox. Our office treats hypertrophy (or muscles that are larger than normal) of the calf muscles with selective botox. This over time relaxes and atrophies the muscles to make...
I see the mild asymmetry you mention but think your legs look perfectly fine.Procedures to reduce calves are infrequent and results can be unpredictable unless they are mostly fatty and lipo can help( not likely from your history and photos).There is an expression in surgery: "The enemy of good...
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...