I am embarrassed by the look of my thin legs. I know fat transfer or implant is possible and would like to find out more about these procedures. Could anyone advise me? I would like to hear from doctors that have either treated and had success or that they would tell me to steer clear: either way, I am interested to find out as much as possible. Who is the pioneer of these procedures? Also, any patient experiences of either procedure would be great. Thanks.
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February 25, 2014
Answer: I am female with very skinny lower legs. Would calf implants or fat transfer help?
The Price of fat transfer will vary significantly depending upon the areas of concern, the experience and expertise of the plastic surgeon performing the surgery and the technique that is used.A word of caution: this is a delicate surgery that requires a fair amount of experience with fat...
To answer your question, yes, something can be done. Find a plastic surgeon with considerable experience and expertise with structural fat grafting, and with the correction of unfavorable fat grafting results. Removing overfilled areas of fat can be challenging, but it is possible. In some...
Maan Kattash, MD, FRCS, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Yes. You can have both done by an experienced surgeon. This has to be executed carefully.I recommend you wait at least 3 months to allow the swelling to settle down and the tissues to delineate, before you have these injections. Good luck.
