What can be done about my terrible legs? (Photo)

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I’m 29, no kids, not overweight. I don’t understand what happened to my legs and bum. I’ve lost such must elasticity in them and they look horrible. I fear I’ll never be able to wear shorts again. What can be done to improve This? Can it be improved? My legs are actually fairly skinny?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The best place to begin is a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon near you.  After an exam and discussion of your concerns, possible treatments can be recommended. Some may include BodyTite, liposuction with J Plasma, and Aveli.  I've included a video on BodyTite that I hope you find helpful.

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi pinuppixiero, Thank you for your question regarding what can be done about your “terrible legs”. Thank you for your history and your pictures. Because you have not had any massive weight loss or weight gain fluctuations, your legs must be due to genetics. In examining your pictures, your leg skin appears to have stretch marks. This means that your skin will not respond well to liposuction alone. Therefore, I would suggest a lift. If the outside of your thighs or legs bother you, I would suggest a hip lift. During the surgery, an incision is made over your hip, the hip is lifted, and the outer thigh skin is tightened. If the inner part of your thighs bothers you, I would suggest a longitudinal medial vertical thigh lift. During this procedure, an incision is made from the groin to the inner portion of the knee.  If both of these conditions bother you, these surgeries can be combined in one surgical setting. These surgeries are performed under general anesthesia and take approximately four hours each to complete. Plan on a 2–3-week recovery. You will need to have drains for approximately two weeks, and you will need to wear your compression garment for a minimum of six weeks.  Thank you for your question regarding what can be done about your “terrible legs”.  Good luck. I hope I have answered your questions regarding your legs.  Sincerely, J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FASMBS,  FICS, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear pinuppixiexo,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello !

It looks like you could be a good candidate for BodyTite.

BodyTite is not intended for significant weight loss but for diminishing small to medium-sized stubborn fat deposits and improving skin tightness.

I hope this helps,

Best of luck !

Randal Haworth

Ahmad H. Ahmadi, MD · Answer

The photos are limited. If they are cellulite, they can be treated with various subcision techniques that release the bands causing the cellulite. Hope this helps.

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