My right leg is bigger than my left. Is there any surgery that can be done to fix my left leg?

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I am a woman and ashamed to wear knee high skirts. Is there any surgery that can be done to fix my left leg?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Liposuction may be reasonable, but a physical exam would be necessary to make this determination.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Mathew A. Plant, MD, FRCSC · Answer

It depends what the underlying cause is. If the leg is wider than the other due to excess fat then liposuction would probably help. If it is simply more muscular then lipo won't help. If one leg is longer than another that can be corrected by removing a portion of the bone of the longer leg, but you would need to consult a board certified orthopaedic surgeon for that.Hope that helps!

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

If the difference is fat, then liposuction can be used to improve the symmetry.  It would require an examination to determine the reason your left leg is bigger.

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