Is Renuva a good and permanent option for very thin ankles?

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Calf implants can solve the upper/mid section but ankle will remain thin. Fat transfer has been dismissed but Renuva suggested as a solution to thickening/widening the ankles. Is this correct? What do you recommend? Please don’t say... just accept them! Thank you in advance.

Ellen Marmur, MD · Answer

Renuva is a great option for adding natural-looking volume to any area of the body that has naturally existing fat, including your ankles.Renuva contains the same collagens, growth factors and proteins as your own fat. Over the course of 3 months after injection, Renuva is gradually replaced with your own fat cells.I recommend starting with 1.5 ccs on each ankle, and then return to your doctor after 3 months – which is when you'll see the full results of your treatment – to see if you need further injections. It's best to inject in stages so you can achieve the exact look you want.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Great question! Renuva can volumize any area of the body that naturally has fat, which includes your ankles.

Renuva contains the same collagens, growth factors and proteins as your own fat. When injected, Renuva is gradually replaced with your own fat cells, over time. This process is takes approximately three months, which is why I always ask my patients to return for an office visit, so we can see the final results.

Renuva is a highly-effective, off-the-shelf solution to replenishing age-related volume loss in the face and body.

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