I am 5'6" and 127lbs and tend to carry weight below the waist. I used to have athletic yet lean calves, but since pregnancy 2 years ago my calves are huge and fatty. I managed to get all other areas back in shape, but my calves are resisting the weight loss and I can't zip my boots or wear certain jeans. I think there is plenty of flesh/fat for the applicator to grab, but I can't find much information on Zeltiq for the calves. Will Zeltiq help?
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It is difficult in general, and perhaps particularly so on the lower legs, to "smooth" out uneveness. This is caused by a variety of factors, including skin tone, amount of fat, the exact procedure done and the areas in which it was done, and others. But "fixing"...
In general there is 2.2 pounds per liter of fat removed. Taking 300 cc from the calf is a lot of fat. In general you are 50% of the way there at 6 weeks and 80% at 3 months. When large areas are treated with liposuction there is always some degree of fluid...
If there's any question of a clot you should go get checked. It is possible to develop a clot at any time this could be one of the time of surgery, a clot can occur after surgery, and the clock can occur without surgery.
So if you're having any symptoms of chest pain or shortness of...
