Lipo of thighs and inner knees, calves. What would you suggest? (Photo)

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What I hate most about my legs are my calves, knee, and lower thigh area. I work out 6 days a week and naturally have a big lower body. I have had two consultations and they said they could not remove any fat from my calves. They said they could from my thighs, under butt area and inner knee. I don't want to mess with my butt, maybe some from the inner and top of thigh as well as the inner knee, but I don't want my calves to look bigger from that. What would you suggest? Age: 35

Alejandro Nogueira, MD · Answer

Calf liposuction... does not exist... it is a legend, a myth; when calves are thick is due to the muscular shape and size, the bones may influence too, and as is quite understandable liposucion has no role there; I advice you seriously agains calf liposuction.Viewing your pics you have very good skin, firm and without stretch marks, and also compact and good fat deposits on the side flaps at the hips, the inner thigh and the inner knees; those are good areas in your case.

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

Liposuction may be an option for you, however a definitive physical exam is needed. In your case, lipo sculpting appears to suit you best, however the final result, especially regarding your calves, may not be as dramatic as you desire. Seek out the opinion of a board certified plastic surgeon.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Thighs and inner knees would be reasonable.  Calves would require an exam to make a determination.  I
would search for the board certified plastic surgeon who you feel is
most likely to give you the best results and who performs hundreds of
these procedures each year. I would look at patient reviews as well as
before and after photos on that surgeon's website.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I think your good candidate for the medial thighs and knees.  calves are a bit tricky and I would be reluctant to venture an opinion without a physical examination.I

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

While the calfs can be treated by liposuction, the question is how effective it would be. An exam can tell whether your calfs are bigger than you like essentially because of the size of the calf muscles or whether there is enough subcutaneous fat to justify a liposuction effort. Larger muscular calfs can be reduced by partial myotomies.

Lipo of thighs and inner knees, calves. What would you suggest? (Photo)

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Answer: Good candidate for liposuction of the medial thighs and knees. Not so sure about the calves.

Answer: Good candidate for liposuction of the medial thighs and knees. Not so sure about the calves.

Answer: Calf Reduction

Answer: Calf Reduction

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Lipo of thighs and inner knees, calves. What would you suggest? (Photo)

Answers (8)

Answer: Good candidate for liposuction of the medial thighs and knees. Not so sure about the calves.

Answer: Good candidate for liposuction of the medial thighs and knees. Not so sure about the calves.

Answer: Calf Reduction

Answer: Calf Reduction

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