What procedure can remove fat around the knee area? (photo)

Question

I have very fat knee area in the inside and I can't wear short skirt or skinny jeans. This is killing me all my life. I need to do something to get rid of that fat and have my legs straight. Diet doesn't help. Thank you very much.

Marwan R. Khalifeh, MD · Answer

Based on the photos provided I believe liposuction of the knee area would give you the desired result you are looking for.  Contact a plastic surgeon in your area to discuss.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

An exam would be best for this evaluation.  Liposuction results are highly surgeon dependent.  Find a board certified plastic    
surgeon who performs hundreds of liposuction and liposuction revision   
procedures each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before
 and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the    
results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Antoine A. Hallak, MD, FACS · Answer

It is hard to assess from the photos you may be a good candidate for liposuction or thigh lift combined with lipo.  Schedule an appt with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area for consultation.

Elliot W. Jacobs, MD · Answer

Although
 you don't see all that much discussion about it on the Web, plastic 
surgeons often remove fat from the knee area with liposuction.  If this 
is the only procedure you need to feel better about your appearance, it 
should be very straightforward and involve an easy recovery.  You will 
almost certainly be very happy with the results.
You
 absolutely do need to find a plastic surgeon with great credentials and
 lots of liposuction experience, then plan a personal consultation.  
Even if you only want to concentrate on the knees, you need expert 
treatment to assure a great outcome.  And it could be that you would 
benefit from additional liposuction which would be logical to plan at 
the same time, or you may even want to consider a thigh lift.  It 
doesn't appear that you "need" one, but it is certainly impossible to 
make a definitive recommendation based on one photo.  
The
 ultimate decisions about the extent of cosmetic surgery are always 
yours to make--but do take advantage of the time you will have in 
consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon.  There's no better way to
 learn about options.Elliot Jacobs, M.D.New York Plastic Surgeon

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Any type of liposuction could easily improve the area you are concerned about- knees medially. Seek IN PERSON consults...

What procedure can remove fat around the knee area? (photo)

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