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What can I do about skinny legs?

My legs are skinny in compare of the rest of my body, not only my calf are thin but my tights and hips are too - I have no hips. What can I do?

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Dr. Kenneth Hughes, MD
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Dr. Kenneth Hughes, MD
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Answered on Mar 20, 2014
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