I Have These Weird Dents on my Legs.. I Dont Know What to Call Them, How Could I Get Rid of Them? (photo)

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Upper thighs, when I cross my legs is when it happens and I really have no idea what its called. If I were to get rid of them.. what would help? Will working out help? Some sort of oil.. I would appreciate natural herbs please, thank you! I need help asap! Im 16.. is it normal?

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question regarding weird dents on your legs, what to call them, and how to get rid of them. These indentations look like scar tissue. Also; it appears that there is a loss of fat in these areas; these can be caused by trauma or even vaccines. You may also have had an area of localized trauma like falling off a bike or being struck or hip checking the corner of a table; these areas can lead to fat atrophy. Since the problem is volume, I would suggest replacing the area of volume with something. This something could be either fillers, like Juvederm, Sculptra, or Restylane. Other fillers could be fat transfer; fat can be harvested from your abdomen, love handles, or bra line area. The nice thing about fat transfers is that they are your natural tissue and will not be rejected. Most patients have many donor sites for fat. The procedure can be done in the office or under general anesthesia. The procedure can also be combined with total body liposuction. Thank you for your question regarding weird dents on your legs, what to call them, and how to get rid of them.

Richard J. Bruneteau, MD · Answer

The weird dents that you describe are frequently referred to as cellulite. A variety of treatments are utilized to treat cellulite, but none of these have been uniformly successful. At this time, there's no reliable treatment for cellulite.

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD · Answer

Irregular Contours or "Dent" on the thighs are mostly likely Cellulite.  Cellulites are Pesky at best.  Unfortunately, these are difficult to treat.  Conventional treatments have been a failure.  I recommend laser treatment.  There are 2 laser companies currently available to treat cellulite:  Cellulase Laser by Cynosure and CelluSmooth by Sciton.  Sciton is the newest on the market, but promises to be a great laser.  Sciton as a laser company is solid and delivers.  I do not have the Sciton CelluSmooth, although it is on my wish list.  Look for a Plastic Surgeon with one of these lasers in your area.  Best Wishes!

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

This is really a form of cellulite and can be treated with the Cellulaze laser by Cynosure. The results are good but not always fantastic but it is the best out there right now.

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